Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

Man, just came in from the woods. I seen 6 Fresh scrapes. Two of which had deer tracks in them, 1 with broken branches above it. What is goin on?

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

Good question!!! Where were you at to see this?

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

Hats off to you, DW. You get out there quite a bit!

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

Hey Saxman, i was at meade today. Was not deer hunting. was looking for a few squirrels but i got cold and just walked around.

Doug, lol, yeah. I do not work in the winter months. so i get out quite a bit. Probably more than i should.


No one has any theories on the freshscrape line i found? Think it could just be a buck marking territory? Or one looking for some last minute lovin'?

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

I wouldn't think too much of it. The day before I got my doe 1.5 weeks ago, my buddy and I put his stand out in the woods. Within 40 yards of my lock on were two rather large scrapes. I was rather surprised to see them, but just figured it was probably a younger buck making scrapes in January. I've never seen any rutting activity this late, but then again I also wouldn't be one to say that it never happens. So your woods aren't the only ones that are a little nutty. I'm hoping to get out some day this week after work and then next Monday. We'll see what goes down.

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

I should probably get out there at least one more time before it's over. I say that every year, but opt not to brave the cold with a bow after hunting in a few gun seasons (WV included).

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

Brother seen a spike chasing a doe up western md mountains last week

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

If its who I think it is Mr. Longbeard,thats all he ever sees. Matter of fact he's lucky he sees that.:D
Kind of hard to see them, when you don't go in the woods. I'm going up this weekend, I'll let you know if I see anything.

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

I was in Greenridge yesterday and saw 3 fresh scrapes in the snow. All 3 had licking branches above them.

RE: Maryland, Deer Confused?
 

fond memories of hunting OLNEY,MD in 1970s..

i took many a big buck, 1 was 13 point with 24 inch spread,all on privateland in archery..
i saw over 100 deer in field i hunted in one evening..
25 werebucks andhuge horns.

i dont have any relatives there now,is hunting still good in montgomery county?