Opinion- is this a deer trail or a duck hunter

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Opinion- is this a deer trail or a duck hunter

Unread postby Swedishbowhunter » Wed May 06, 2020 5:09 pm

Trying to figure out if this is a deer trail or possibly a duck hunters trail to that pothole. The point on the bottom is hard to get to but could be accessed with a canoe. Image


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Re: Opinion- is this a deer trail or a duck hunter

Unread postby Moose » Thu May 07, 2020 2:13 am

Looks like it could be a trail of some sorts. Maybe a small creek? Boots on ground will tell you alot more info unfortunately. Someone with alot more aerial map experience will be able to help you out more. Good luck
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Re: Opinion- is this a deer trail or a duck hunter

Unread postby Swedishbowhunter » Thu May 07, 2020 2:24 am

I guess i should have identified the trail i was asking about. Image
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Re: Opinion- is this a deer trail or a duck hunter

Unread postby Swedishbowhunter » Thu May 07, 2020 5:11 am

Moose wrote:Looks like it could be a trail of some sorts. Maybe a small creek? Boots on ground will tell you alot more info unfortunately. Someone with alot more aerial map experience will be able to help you out more. Good luck

I am hoping to get there this week to check it out, I just assumed it was a deer trail thru the cattails till I see end right at the water hole. That made me wonder if it could be a duckhunters trail. They would have to canoe/kayak thru some tough going to get to there then walk that far thru cats? I didnt think duck hunters were that hard core!!
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Re: Opinion- is this a deer trail or a duck hunter

Unread postby Ghost Hunter » Thu May 07, 2020 5:24 am

Looks me like a water way. Those other faded trails toward middle of picture. Might be worth checking where they lead too. Just got get in there. Probably trails crossing that area your are interested in.
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Re: Opinion- is this a deer trail or a duck hunter

Unread postby greenhorndave » Thu May 07, 2020 6:31 am

The ones in between islands are probably trails that might be filled with water depending on water levels. Boots on the ground will tell you if the grass is just kind of laying there under water or if it’s pointing in one direction because there’s actual flow. You’ll also see whether or not there are or were any kind of runways in the ground on the island where the trails lead. Kinda tough to describe.
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