I' m doing some research on scouting whitetails in late September and October. My research indicates that I should be concentrating on rubs, scrapes, and bedding areas. Also, to begin looking for less traveled trails created by wary bucks who take their own route to feeding areas.

Also, outdoor researcher TR Michels believes that you can rattle at the point in the pre-rut when bucks are beginning to bachelor-up. What do you think about this?

And finally, when using attractant and cover scents during this period, should I be using food/curiosity and territorial (dominant buck) scents in lieu of estreus scents during the pre-rut?

Help me to become a better hunter...thanks for the feedback.