A week ago, there was a scrape, about the size of a bathtub under a low-hanging Locust branch along the field-edge.

I strolled by to see if it was still active this morning, and it was leafed over. About 10 yards away, under another low-hanging branch is this monstrosity.

There was nothing there just a week ago, just that one smaller (but still pretty big) scrape.

Mikey - I was thinking the same thing re: mineral attractant. Somebody could have dumped a Deer Co-Cain in that spot, and that could be causing all the fuss. There are only 2 other hunters that hunt the area,but they usually come in from the corners of the property, which is a hike.

I guess the only way to see what's going on is to sit there and stare at it for a day or so.