Small property Whitetail

[greatbasin]

I’ve been watching this buck on trail cams all summer, but I’m having a hard time figuring out how to get him in front of me. I’ve mainly hunted mule deer over the years, so I don’t have much whitetail experience. He’s on a small place and don’t want to blow him out. I can’t seem to locate him consistently—aside from showing up on camera, I’m only catching him about once a week and in different areas of the property.
Any advice on how I should approach hunting him would be greatly appreciated. Also, what do you think he’d score?

 

[Southern Elk]

You are going to have to sit a lot. The rut will be your best time to catch him. Make sure the wind is right. If it’s not, don’t hunt. I would say 150ish on the score.

 

[Addicting]

How small of a property? Just need to sit travel corridors between the food and bedding. If you are only catching him once a week, that is not his core area, it’s the fringe he uses when he is not in his core. He is a 160” class deer.

 

[Steiny77]

I'd stay out of there till at least Halloween, then start hunting him pretty hard when his guard is down a bit during the rut.
Use the wind to keep your scent away from him. He will probably have a couple big active scrapes to keep an eye on.

Don't overhunt the place using same stand and entry paths day after day. Better to go in a couple times when wind is right and sit all day.
No calling, no scents or any gimmicks, ambush him.

Good looking buck. Good luck !