doe using a scrape
 

Was out this weekend. Hunting a cut Milo field first time sit of the year for the site. I had a group of 3 does and a spike messing with them I also had a doe and fawn off to themselves.

I noticed this doe with the fawn mess around and pee in 2 scrapes along the field edge. I have never seen this happen in my. 18 years in the hunt.

Does this mean she is coming into estrouse ?

Thats exactly what it means to the best of my knowledge. A scrape is for the deer to mark his area and for does to do that thats why they come to check them. I would be all over that spot. Good luck.

She is already in, look at her hocks with your binoculars, they will be hot...

Stay on that area for a good week...

Unfortunately I won't be back till this Saturday. I have off all week after that. Hope fully a few more in that field start going in heat. This field is known for some nice bucks.

The way she kept starring in the woods I thought for sure big guy was gonna step out.

So I am back on the farm. I am on vacation so I have 10 days here.

I go back to that stand. I have abou t 8 does in and out all afternoon as well as every age group.

Then ole freak nasty steps out. Never a clear shot had brush in my way. Saw him for about 39 seconds.

Hope he sticks around. I would give him 150" quit counting points at 9 and there were more. when I went for my gun. Last thing I remember the base of his horns were as big as his ears.

By far the biggest buck I have seen while hunting.

The fever has set in.

Hopefully to be continued

Bust him!!!

I'm headed out Wednesday, headed to our farms down east...

Got an 8 point this morning with my flintlock, here in the Piedmont...