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Heading out tomorrow morning. Looks like it's going to be in the 60's which is actually normal for this time of year here in Maine. Hoping to get out early enough to be set up between some CRP field exit trails and bedding areas, that hold plenty of White Oakson the way. All providing the wind plays to my favor.

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Well I'm not a happy hunter today. Sitting in my stand, enjoying the day and waiting patiently. Start to hear some noise coming down the trail,(I'm about 1/2 mile from maine road in woods). Waiting patiently to see what comes around the corner. Damn SURVEY CREW, they are staking out the land for a new development.

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Damn, I hate when that happens!
Two years ago I was in my stand on public land when I heard something. I watched a guy walking around with a walkman spraying blue paint on the big trees. I scared the **** out of him when I dropped something next to him when he was painting the tree I was in. Turns out he was marking them for logging. All next summer into fall they were tearing that place up. It hasn't been the same since.

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This is where I hunt Inside Blue is where I hunt. Red Line is where it is going to be developed. This really bites.

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Amhrdwd, that does stink. So they are developing all of the land inside the pink, including that which is inside the blue outline? Or just the land surrounding the blue outline? If it's outside the blue line but inside the pink (if you get my drift), maybe the deer would congregate in your area more than they do now? Hopefully thats the case.

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Everything inside the pink/red line. The blue line was just to show where I hunt. The whole thing is going to be developed. The contractor is also doing about the same amount accross the street which will hold 300 new houses. I new it was coming, just didn't realize they were going to be tromping through the woods marking the land already.Spend a whold year scouting, just to have it all blown by people who are just tooo damn greedy. Hey I know everyone needs to make money butthis is a contractor who has tomore money than heknows what to do with.He flewhis whole wedding party and guests to Jamaica for his wedding, at his expense. His wife was married/divorcedone of the L.L. Bean Owners. Anyway just venting and thanks for listening. I'm going to check out some different land this weekend, thats on the other side of themarsh to theright of the picture. Maybe the'll drive the deer over there.

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I know how you fellas feel. Close to my home I have a small parcel I can Deer Bowhunt-Well, I have a HUGE school being built there right now-I amfortunatethat I have other places BUT this place held some good Bucks & close to home. Progress-we all have to put up with that.
Good Luck this year.

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The one property I hunt on has "lot for sale" signs up and the other property is under contract to a developer. I'm always on the look out for new property and opportunities.

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Didn't see a thing last Friday. I think Aliens came by and sucked up all of the deer.

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Season starts Saturday here.