Great read there King, sounds like you've got off the beatenpublic path a bit there. Any evidence of other huntersstand sites?

11/1 hmmmm sounds like you have this pegged for all day sits and by the looks of those rub channelsthere is reason to believe a big hvy bodied buck is working in there. Some nice high gouge marks from tine length as well.

I've always felt if you can get in at least 1 mile from any access road you will often leave 90% of public land whitetail bowhunters behind.. Funny how the deer seem to figure this out as well.

How's the enterance and exit strategy coming along? Many of my spots are 1/2 to 1.5 mile hikes out in the dark. The biggest obstacle is getting out without everything patterning me.

Thermals and prevailing winds will be fun in on those ridge/swamp bottom areas. I've alwaysfound theridge lines toproduce more consistentprevailing winds.

Good luck Bro, keep us posted..