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Title: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Dsturgisjr on September 26, 2007, 01:32:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Dsturgisjr/Irub.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Dsturgisjr/Iscrape.jpg)

Found this sign last Saturday. Looking forward to another whitetail season.
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: cjones on September 26, 2007, 01:48:00 AM
I bet a spike didn't do that! Good luck Denny.
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Mike Brown on September 26, 2007, 03:47:00 AM
The vast majority of mesquite where I hunt is only about as big around as your thumb.  You just can not get a clear picture of rack size by how big a tree the deer rubs on.

If I found something that size rubbed I would be real interested in seeing the culprit.

Good luck Denny.  Mike.
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Al Kidner on September 26, 2007, 04:21:00 AM
I think you need a bigger bow. ( A line out of Jaws!)
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Guru on September 26, 2007, 04:40:00 AM
I love secret spots!    :thumbsup:  

Good Luck bud
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on September 26, 2007, 05:32:00 AM
Man that's no secret spot...I know exactly where that is.......I think I have permission to hunt there too!
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: T.J. on September 26, 2007, 05:58:00 AM
hmmm I better go find my secret spot!

Don't worry Biggie, I'll let you hunt mine if I can hunt yours lol
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Tim Fishell on September 26, 2007, 08:18:00 AM
Denny I was wondering if you could give me the GPS coordinants for that spot.  I think I lost something there one time!!  Good luck this season!!
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: TimZeigler on September 26, 2007, 08:37:00 AM
Luckily I downloaded a "super secret, secret spot locator" off the net and I found that exact tree.  See ya there Denny   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: 1/4 away on September 26, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
Denny, I'd keep Ron away from that spot if I were you.
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: RayMO on September 26, 2007, 11:59:00 AM
No Biggie that is my spot...
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: kojac on September 26, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
thats a great spot if your huntin scatched up trees  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: jeff / sc on September 26, 2007, 01:15:00 PM
Hey Denny, nice looking bow, the tree is no slough either.  How about some specs on the bow...widow PL...looks like green lams on the belly?
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: swp on September 26, 2007, 08:37:00 PM
What makes me think that we will be seeing a picture of Denny with a huge buck in a few days?????
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: vermonster13 on September 26, 2007, 08:38:00 PM
Good luck with introducing yourself to the culprit.
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: oddan on September 26, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
Looks like Denny is sneaking back into Illinois. I can tell from the sign,,,,dry,dry ground and big rubs.
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: BamBooBender on September 27, 2007, 12:17:00 AM
You gonna leave that bow there so if any of us happens upon that spot well know it's already spoken for. ;)
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Dsturgisjr on September 27, 2007, 04:08:00 PM
Jeff, The bow is just a stock PLII td. Must be a green light reflection.

swp, Man, I wish, but I've hunted good sign before and got burnt.

The tine height scratches on the tree lead me to believe the buck's rack is very tall. I snuck through the area again today and spotted 6 more rubs in the same small area.

The scrape is 10' in diameter and has 4 trails going through it. Looks like a classic hub that you read about. It was there last year and I hunted close enough to shoot it. I positioned a treestand 80 yards down wind of it this year.

Best of luck to everybody! Denny
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: paleFace on September 27, 2007, 08:58:00 PM
i can just imagine them big ivory tipped antlers gouging into the bark. good luck on your encounters with that big boy....   :archer:
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Labs4me on September 27, 2007, 09:08:00 PM
Den,

I'll arm wrestle you for that hunting spot. No wait, whoever can pull the heaviest bow gets to hunt it. No wait...

Good luck this season. If our STATE isn't able to balance the budget in the next couple of days, we may actually have to HUNT TO EAT.
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Terry Green on September 27, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
Cool......I saw last years pics......bucky is running out of time...and luck.  :D
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: tmccall on September 27, 2007, 10:19:00 PM
Looks good to me...  would you like me to watch over it when you're not available?
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: jeff / sc on September 28, 2007, 08:30:00 AM
Thanks Denny...

We can be sure of one thing...those pic's weren't taken in SC.
Title: Re: Deer Sign in the Secret Spot
Post by: Drew on September 28, 2007, 08:42:00 AM
I know where Denny will be Monday Morning or evening...best of luck!