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Manuel Bright

Should you hunt buck bedding during the rut?

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

Should you hunt buck bedding during the rut?
lolson

Ground blinds changed my hunting game

Last season I was strictly a treestand guy until a buddy convinced me to try his ground blind setup. First sit, I had a mature buck at 15 yards completely oblivious to my presence. That's when I became a believer. Here's why ground blinds have become my go-to hunting method: 1️⃣ Invisible movement - Deer can't see you fidgeting, drawing your bow, or adjusting position like they can in treestands. 2️⃣ Ultimate portability - Move with the deer patterns. No climbing, no heavy stands to haul. 3️⃣ Weather protection - Rain, snow, wind - you're comfortable and focused on hunting instead of surviving. 4️⃣ Scent containment - Your scent stays trapped inside instead of swirling around a tree. 5️⃣ Room to move - Stretch out, shift positions, stay comfortable during long sits. Set them up during pre-season so deer accept them as part of their environment. What's your experience with ground blinds vs treestands? #hunting #HuntingTips #GroundBlind #DeerHunting

Ground blinds changed my hunting game
paulcarol

My wireless trail cam strategy during rut 📹

Last November, I was checking my phone at work when I got a notification - massive 10-pointer cruising past my doe bedding setup at 2 PM! That's when I knew my wireless trail cam game was dialed in. Here's my mid-season setup that's been money for rut hunting: My go-to trail cam strategy: 1️⃣ Power up with solar panels - Nothing crushes your soul like dead batteries during peak rut. Solar keeps them running all season long. 2️⃣ Max out that SD card - I use the biggest card possible. You don't want to miss that buck of a lifetime because you ran out of storage. 3️⃣ Point cameras north - Game changer! Once leaves drop, this eliminates sun glare and gives you crystal clear images. It's like having the sun as your personal lighting crew. Focus on doe bedding areas during rut - that's where the magic happens. Bucks are cruising nonstop checking for hot does, and wireless cams let you monitor without disturbing the area. Anyone else doing the same? #hunting #HuntingTips #TrailCams #WhitetailRut

My wireless trail cam strategy during rut 📹
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