RE: Baiting and big bucks
I own 400+ acres in WV. We have a feeder in our yard that is visible at night with a security light. We're over a mile from any other dwelling, and the deer are comfortable coming to our feeder. BTW, the feeder is for viewing only. We have NEVER shot deer from the yard in over 30 years.
I have seen some big bucks at our feeder. We have a beautiful 10pt coming in now that'll push 130-135". That said, I have NEVER seen a buck over 6pts come in during daylight hours.