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?

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

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

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'?

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.

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).

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

If its who I think it is Mr. Longbeard,thats all he ever sees. Matter of fact he's lucky he sees that.
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.

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

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?