Baiting only works on big bucks in one situation. First of all, there has to be a lack of natural browse. Examples: #1- deep snow as in Canada. #2- That freakin Texas brush country. In those areas, especially during the rut, the does come to the feeders and bucks copme to the does. In almost any other situation, the mature bucks that everybody seems concerned about are nocturnal and they become that way very quickly.
Now add in hunting pressure. Kill a deer or two over bait and see how quickly you stop seeing deer. The same is true of a food plot. Hunt it hard, kill some deer and see how quickly they become nocturnal.
This isn't rocket surgery. But never be deluded into thinking the deer of TN need supplemental feeding. Call it what It is.
This is what yopu normally see over bait.
