Scouting trip 1/2/2011 Hiding in plain sight

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Scouting trip 1/2/2011 Hiding in plain sight

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:39 am

I scouted a small area of cattails this morning that I had been thinking about for a few months. It is protected on all sides by water (hard to access without waders.) The interesting thing is that it is within 250 yards of a parking area (public marsh). Walking in it was not too encouraging, no fresh tracks. There is a small island of trees inside this area of cattails and on one of the lone trees/brushy areas outside of the island I found this bed. It has not been used recently, but when brushing away the snow I did find a few hairs.

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Within a few yards of the bed a found a couple of rubs (again not real impressive rubs). I also found evidence of older rubs.

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Old rub

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View from bed laying down

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View from bed standing

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Both of the above pictures are facing my tree I have picked out, which is just under 100 yards away.
While the sign was not overwhelming I will give this area a hunt or two. Last year while scouting late December I saw big tracks coming out of this general area so I think it will be worth a sit or two. Half frozen cattail marshes are irritating to walk on. Every other step I was breaking through.


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Re: Scouting trip 1/2/2011 Hiding in plain sight

Unread postby BigHunt » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:52 am

nice dude keep it up
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Re: Scouting trip 1/2/2011 Hiding in plain sight

Unread postby Milk Weed Seed » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:47 am

looks good ;)
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Re: Scouting trip 1/2/2011 Hiding in plain sight

Unread postby PLB » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:50 am

Sweet!!! 8-) Gotta give it a sit or two!! ;)
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Re: Scouting trip 1/2/2011 Hiding in plain sight

Unread postby headgear » Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:59 am

Good scout jackson, those half frozen marshes can be tricky, I've gone in up to my waste a few times.
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Re: Scouting trip 1/2/2011 Hiding in plain sight

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:23 am

I went in over my belly button last spring. My feet never hit ground.

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Re: Scouting trip 1/2/2011 Hiding in plain sight

Unread postby Swampthing » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:42 am

Awesome.
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Unread postby addisonlee » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:51 am

Nice :clap:


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