Last November, I glassed a mature buck slipping back into thick cover just after sunrise—same ridge he used all season. It got me thinking: is it worth hunting his bed during the rut? After years of trial and error, I’d say yes—but only if you’re surgical about it. Hunting close to a buck’s bedding area during the rut can work, especially if: ✅ He returns to the same bed after unsuccessful doe searches 💡 You know the terrain well—wind, thermals, escape routes 🔔 You avoid aggressive tactics (no loud rattling or blind calling) It’s not a guaranteed play, but if you’ve patterned a rut-loyal buck who sticks to familiar bedding, slipping in quietly and setting up between his bed and a doe bedding area might be your best chance. Anyone else had luck hunting tight to buck bedding during peak rut? #hunting #deerhunting #huntingtips #DeerRut