Hunterjohnny

Well I was out on the first up north freezing everything that could freeze on me. My secluded spot was spoiled. For the first time in 30 some years someone was hunting the spot I had never seen anyone in hunting. What a bummer! Completely bummed out I set out to another spot that I wasnt so familiar with but thought would be worth a look. Actually I was so disgusted at the plan change I was more just checking out scenery and trails for another day. Well I stumbled on a fairly fresh rub, assuming a coues because one I havent seen mulies around here for years and two it was the right height. So as I was checking out the area to see routes in and out I see another rub, then another, then another! Four rubs within sight of each other. Each proably 60 yards or so apart. Would one deer do all that, or several? Has anyone seen that many close together? I have never seen this, but will be there next weekend for sure. Never spent time thinking about rubs and honestly have found very few up there to mention. Any insight would help me sleep some during the week ahead. Thanks in advance. The coordinates are ..... not!

Thanks guys. They were saplings. It was just weird to see so many. And I have plans to be up there Sat to see what's going on. Just for tearing up our forest this guy should be taken out. Next to one of them the ground was torn up pretty good in about a 4ft by 4ft section. Just raking the ground also? I only have basicaly one day a weekend to figure this out. I might have to find a volunteer to help me by the end of the month.

You would be crazy to pass that one up. What a deer! Thanks for the picture.

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Wow! Incredible deer, thanks for the pictures.

Nice deer, and welcome to the site.

These are the kind of posts that make you sign up for a sight. I have been reading here forever it seems and am impressed with it. I am in the same boat, can find sheds but have yet to see a single couse alive and walking, and as far as I have read this is the best response I have read anywhere. Fellow archers/hunters reaching out to help. Like I said I have been giving this couse thing a wirl and wow. The more I am unsuccesful the more I am facinated. I have a spot outside of Payson in the pines where I have found sheds, see tracks, but I'll be danged if I can see them. If you are interested in going with a fellow novice drop me a line, I'll be going out at least two weekends in Jan. Be happy to take you along but it sounds like you will have plenty of help and spots to start. Again congrats to all who are making this a great site! ....and as Post #1 hellow to everyone!