I've only seen a couple of descent bucks come to feed or food plots in daylight hours. The trail cams prove they use them, but mostly at night. We plant plots and run feeders to keep does in an area, but have more luck for bucks hunting between the food sources and bedding areas. We have seen good bucks follow does to food and I know several guys that have killed good bucks doing so.
I have some cams on feeders nearly year round, but like I mentioned, I rarely ever get a pic of a good buck in daylight hours. Most of the time when I do, there's a doe on the scene as well.
My best luck getting bucks has been from scouting good sign and hunting from climbers or simply sitting on the ground.
Around here everyone runs feeders and plants plots, so if you want deer on your property, you have to do the same.
I find the baiting debate quite funny as I hunt other states and deer come to ag fields just the same if not better. It's the exact same IMO.
The best bait is a hot doe
Have a Good One,
loder
