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SMELLYBUCK
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Went out on the Monroe unit opening morning. Plenty of people out. I went to a spot where I had seen a heavy deer earlier this year. There was nothing there opening morning & I went up higher and managed to shoot a decent 3-point, meat buck.
When I hauled him out, I passed through the area where I saw that bigger buck earlier in the year and smelled something off. I looked around a bit and found some old blood and a decayed gut pile. Just the green innards were left. It was certainly older than a day, but recent enough that the blood was still visible. Clearly shot before the opener. I was afraid that would happen with the screwy dates and lack of signs. Looks like someone had a great hunt with little pressure.
When I hauled him out, I passed through the area where I saw that bigger buck earlier in the year and smelled something off. I looked around a bit and found some old blood and a decayed gut pile. Just the green innards were left. It was certainly older than a day, but recent enough that the blood was still visible. Clearly shot before the opener. I was afraid that would happen with the screwy dates and lack of signs. Looks like someone had a great hunt with little pressure.