Guys I was Inc southeast Kansas. I saw countless bucks in >25 in 5 days. Just too far. I'd move they'd come out in a different spot. I don't think any were Giants. Some some soiled deer just a cat and mouse game at best. The guy that I hunted on his land saw 3 different bucks over 150, he'd try to get us on the but they wouldn't show of course. It's frustrating to say the least. You'd expect it to be a done deal with a rifle....it isn't. I put a little mayo on that sandwich it was not too bad. I had a huge time and saw more deer and learned more about just watching these deer than I'd learn in 10 seasons in Georgia.
That's certainly part of the game. The deer has to do it's part as well. I've not been to Kansas before but I've been to Canada four times and I know what you mean about learning a lot from watching them, you simply get to have a lot more face to face time hunting a place like that in one week than you have hunting YEARS at home.
It's something you have to see for yourself the first time to believe it when you are used to hunting a state with tons of pressure and super long seasons!
