A trip up Buffalo Mountain.

[George D. Stout]

First I had to eliminate a dead tree.  Tell me these old 50's recurves aren't tough:

 

This area used to be pasture land and you can still see the wire growing within the trees:

 

Nearing the top of the ridge and looking back toward Wills Mountain:

 

Had to stop at a picnic table for a quick snack:

 

These meadows are about two hundred yards from the top of Buffalo Mountain.  They are thick with deer sign.  First photo is last years primary scrape, under a beech tree:

 

 
Two of many rubs in the scrub:


 

 

[George D. Stout]

The old man in scouting mode:

 

A stump hunter's dream target:

 


Took the old access road down the mountain:

 

Woodpeckers workin' on recycling:

 

Evidence of the old farm land:

 

[Dick in Seattle]

George.... lovely... thanks for the trip

[VTer]

George, I am so sick of snow! Your not helping things. I am ravaged by jelousy. I'm glad you posted 8^)

[Kip]

George what is those brownish reddish things in the pic. with the white rub.I never seen those in South Louisiana.Kip

[George D. Stout]

Kip...those are Multiflora Rose and you can be glad you don't have them in South La.  They are very invasive and are covered with fish hook style briars.  They tend to grow in thick clusters and are nearly impenetrable.

[MJB]

Great pics George  

[Long Bow]

Visions of days to come....for all us up north!    

Thanks for posting.

[Kip]

George   Great pics. enjoyed them.I was jokeing about the big rocks. I see there are two white buck rubs but glad we don't have what you were talking about we got plenty others or maybe we do have them by another name.Kip

[britts]

Thanks for sharing, George.

[yellow bow]

I appreciate all your great pictures that you share with us. Thanks George.
Joe

[centaur]

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Here is my current stump(or cactus)shooting area, before we head back to Wyoming next week. Apologies to those who have fought snow for the whole winter!

[doctari]

Great pics George, It looks like it was a great time. I really enjoy hiking in the woods and stump shooting myself. Good way to fill the lungs with freash spring air. Mark  

[The Whittler]

Thanks for the pics George,and Centaur. It's sure is nice seeing someone get out and enjoy the out doors without the SNOW. Great looking places.

Alan

[George D. Stout]

Sorry Kip, I thought you meant the red shoots.
I'm not sure....it may be iron ore (hematite).

[LEOPARD]

Great pics George! Looks like you had a good day! Thanks for sharing!      

[tradtusker]

thanks George nice looking place up there