Author: James L. Bruner
Years ago I took a promising look at a small log cabin with 40 acres of property in the hopes of purchasing the real estate. As I inspected the cabin it was obvious that it would suit my needs but what really caught my attention was the rub on a small poplar tree at the edge of the yard. My inspection quickly turned into a scouting trip as I wandered the property in search of deer sign. After all, the hunting was one of the main reasons I was here. A friend and I kept a tally of the sign as we split up and ventured further into the property that had just been cut a couple years earlier. No more than a half hour later we had counted 162 rubs on a small section of the parcel! I was smiles ear to ear and ready to visit the bank in the morning. Could I ask for a much better combination? Probably so but this was heaven to me and has provided many years of deer observation throughout the year.
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