For the first time since last Bow Season, I stuck my foot into my rubber boots and got into the truck, ready to venture out into the next zone for this year. There was something odd about getting back into the truck, throwing my coat onto the passenger seat and trying to feel the gas pedal with a giant rubber boot...
Well, I'm back. Back with more knowledge about that spot that was offered up to me about a month ago...
Ok, lets cut to the facts instead of me sitting here describing how this new spot gets me fired up about Bow Season 2010.
Walking onto the property I noticed a heavy amount of acorns... the first good sign. Definitely a matured forest with lots of hardwoods and plenty of shooting lanes. A nice sign, considering much of the area surrounding it is heavy thickets. About 10 minutes into my walk I found this rub... a pretty good sign that there is a boy in the area I'd say...
Needless to say, I was pretty excited that this spot offered some kind of sign, instead of just believing what people say. We have all had that scenario before, "oh yeah, tons of deer here..." Oh really, where? I found myself in a funnel that passed through the property, looked like there was some heavy hoof traffic there as well. Well what do you know, I found an antler shed from this past season. A small basket rack, with 4 points on one side and good genes, could this be the next favorite spot or what? There is nothing like finding a shed in amongst the leaves. Sometimes I think its like finding a needle in a haystack.
It was only a few minutes later when I kicked up 2 does in a small bottom area. Like I should have, I got busted and they took off which pointed me downhill towards that bottom where the 2 does were standing. "Honey Hole!" I said to myself! Plenty of food, good greens and plenty of trees to hang my Summit stand in this fall. If I can see this much now, wait until the leaves drop. Heading down the hill I noticed a heavy used run cutting right through this bottom and through a small stream. Panning the area for sign I turned around only to find what is pictured below...
CAUTION! What you are about to see next almost knocked me over!
I think it is safe to say that the basket rack shed I found earlier didn't make this rub. It was fresh from last season and just looked plain ol' mean. Just like any seasoned hunter, I have seen my fair share of nice rubs, though this might just take the cake for best rub ever. It fired me up and sent me through the roof. Opening day here I come... watch out bruiser.
