The J-hook is one of the most reliable patterns mature bucks use before committing to a bedding area — and once you understand why they do it, these setups become a lot easier to target. 1️⃣ Point Bedding Example: Before the sun warms the slope, thermals are still pulling downhill. This buck uses that pull to swing around the downwind edge of his bedding area, scent-checking it from below before hooking up into the bed. That initial travel path almost always sits at a lower elevation than the be