We got our first snow today. Not much, but enough for a lite covering on the ground and enough to make me get out and hunt.
I knew something was wrong when I walked into the woods...that only myself and one other guy have permission to hunt...and saw red surveyor's tape on a bunch of trees. I followed the trail for a short time when the scent of death hit me. I looked around and saw the body of a very nice sized deer laying there. The entire deer was there...except for the head...which had been cut off and the rest of the deer left alone. By the size of the body it looked to be a pretty good size buck.
This was less than 100 yards from where I shot my buck last month. I'm sick about it and pizzed beyond words.
I was really surprised that the varmits have did not take care of the rest of the deer. This thing was whole (except the head) with no sign of varmits at all. However, the butt was full of maggots.
Needless to say, it sort of spoiled my afternoon in the woods.