Not long now............

[monkeyball]

I think we are getting real close now to a break in this weather. 20 degrees colder than normal since late Dec. kept every snowflake that fell in a blanket of white until this last weekend. Yesterday aft.got nice,so I grabbed my bow,my hatchet,and my camera. Sheds,stumps,and scenery are all going to be fair game.

  I love burning wood,but I am ready for a warmup...

   

[monkeyball]

Did not take long to come across a pile of these.  


   

[monkeyball]

I always like to check out creek crossings,preferably where they are coming down. I figure the jolt might shake one loose.

 

[monkeyball]

Another good crossing...


   

[monkeyball]

This was a welcome sign....

   

[monkeyball]

This was the feeding area this winter. I probably went through a 1/2 ton of corn and sweet feed.  

[monkeyball]

I am going to follow this trail for awhile,who knows?????


   

[monkeyball]

I am carrying my Holm-Made today. Chad makes an excellent bow.

   

[monkeyball]

Spooked this guy on the way up through the woods. I think he knows the season is over...

   

[monkeyball]

There is a stand of Hemlocks that I always like to check out,lots of beds and some nice rubs. I spotted this not long after I got to them....

   

[rwbowman]

Poor little bugger.

[monkeyball]

A yearling,and no buttons,not sure what caused her death,and did not disturb her. She did seem to have a bulge on the right side of her jaw...

   

[monkeyball]

Something has discovered her and has been working at the back end...


 

[Tim]

Hey Craig....I'm wondering if we'll find any winter kill down here in the SE part of the state.  This is the first time in years we've experienced a major deer issue around the house.  They've been eating everything, including holly's which is rare.  Fortunately winter has broken and we are back to grass in most areas.  You can also see a hint of green in southern exposures as the green briar starts to turn. It was a long winter for everyone, especially the deer.

[monkeyball]

This area is not far from the first bench and always draws some good bucks down during the rut.

 This is a pretty good rub.

 

[monkeyball]

Nice and wide...

[monkeyball]

A few berries left.

   

[monkeyball]

A sunny, milder day,a beautiful bow,and a nice rub. That's what memories are made of...

   

[monkeyball]

Well, I have followed some good trails, hit two bedding areas and no sheds,usually how it goes for me. Taking a sit,then head down over towards home.Beautiful day....

   

[monkeyball]

So as I am heading down towards the creek I see all this deer hair in a little seep.