+1 to this. If you put a feeder on part of the land that is most usually without deer, its not going to magically make them appear there... On our place, the most successful feeders are ones near draws and large stands of Live Oak. Only time you really see big bucks is during the Rut, but its great for putting does in the freezer. I stalk the live oak flats and sit in draws near the feeders, where the deer will stage before goign into the feeder at last light, or returning to their bedding area after first light...

Finding these spots is pretty tough on a ranch that primarily grazes sheep and goats, as you really can't tell a stock trail from a deer trail... doesnt help that the deer use the same trails often... My main indicator is looking for old rubs... trees with scars from the bucks working them the year before... usually on the edges of live oak flats...

Granted, this is in SW Texas... I've killed deer from 20 yds out to nearly 400... you really never know where you're going to see them...

As to the people who say baiting makes you not a hunter, ask them when the last time they killed a deer with their bare hands, in their loin cloth... Better yet, ask them when the last time their kids ASKED for a home cooked venison supper... Ask them how often they eat it... I venture to bet, not very often... Dont listen to them. Fill your freezer, and feed your family, while enjoying them. THAT is what hunting is about. Not these silly little arguments people get into on message boards.