RE: 3 hours cutting a trail.
After I got to the spot I was worried about that. I could find a new way in now that I know where it is but I'd have to push through at least 100yds of brambles, vines, etc. I would make such a racket and work up such a sweat I'd get busted that way. The only other thing I can think of is to make another trail out the other side and hope the deer and I are using different trails that day. That would probably put me in worse shape. Any suggestions besides just getting in as scent free as I can?