You bet. A big buck's nose is his No. 2 defensive weapon. No. 3 is his hearing and No. 4 is his sight. Number 1 in a big buck's defense arsenal is his behavior--they are VERY smart and disciplined and mostly nocturnal. Most hunters DRAMATICALLY underestimate how smart and crafty mature bucks are.

Hunting big urban bucks is not easy. A city buck can tell the difference between a hunter and a non-hunter just by the sound (the pace) of their walk. And they will hang tight in their bed until you step on them.

It's the smell coming out of your lungs, your breath, the smell of your sweat, and odor of your scalp and hair that is most offensive to deer, not just detergents.

A big, mature buck will immediately stop what he is doing and exit the location after he winds you. He can wind you at a half a mile in the right conditions. And after he winds you, he will flee between a (1) mile and (5) five miles depending on the terrain.

Only a fool ignores the wind.

Bronc