I went deep into some really thick stuff this afternoon. There is an area on our lease that hasn't been hunted in about five years. I've done some scouting around there and it really looks promising but it is THICK! So today I decided to follow a game trail and clean it up so I can get in and out without stinking up the joint. I grabbed some lopping shears and hedge trimmers and went to work. I found a sweet clearingringed by red oaks that hascrossing trails with lots of fresh tracks. I had no idea what was in this thicket before. It took me three hours to clear a trail to the spot. I'll go back to hang a stand in one of the oaks soon and then leave the place alone until the wind is right to hunt it. I sweatmy butt off today and I really don't mind. If this spot is half as good as it looks it will be time and sweat well spent. Ithought about putting a trail cam out there but decided against it. I don't want to be going in and out regularly to check a camera. With no pressure at all for five years I don't want to screw the place up and hope my trail trimming didn't mess it up. Sorry about being so long with this post but man am I excited about this spot!