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I think its the last two pictures of a clover plot planted in the beginning of August. Clover, Chicory, Radish and oats. Some real nice deer this year.

Your brother's problem will be deciding on who will get shot LOL! Al

This is a video from a late October 2020 hunt. I hunted this spot pretty regularly that year and you can see the deer in the background didn't even flinch at the shot. They bolt at the shot when I hunt at night after deer season opens. SJC

Most probably coyotes finished it off Here is a pic to give you some idea what bird

To me, it doesn't look like any cat print. The irregular shape of the pad throws me. Maybe had damage done to it?

Second one of the night. This one thought it could hide under the foliage. Took a couple of shot's. SJC

It’s up near Raquette lake ny bobcat ??

I agree. I think it has to be more of a consistent presence to bother them enough to avoid areas.

No claw mark on that print, that I see. Hard to tell the size without some sort of a reference. The shape of the pads are unusual too.

The game animals seem to know when it is open season and when they are being hunted. Back when I was hunting and training Coon dogs I would be running into Deer all the time. I always made sure my dogs were broke off from running them and they just would give way to me and the dogs and run off for a 100 yards or so and watch the festivities. One night my brother and I were out training and I had three dogs make tree and were treeing hard, as we walked in to the tree I saw a set of eyes shining about 35 yards from the tree the dogs where treeing on. A closer look revealed a big Doe just laying on the ground watching the dogs. I thought something was wrong with her being so close to the dogs with all that racket going on. I went over to have a look see and she got up and bolted off looking perfectly fine. I think as long as we kept our distance she might have stayed right where she was. Bottom line, I was in those woods night after night with my dogs and when Deer season came around I never had much problem getting in there, finding and killing a Deer, they stay home. Al

I like to put an orange vest on my hunting dogs for several reasons. Visibility for one, can't be too careful, I also clip on a bell up front on the ring which helps me keep track of my dog. Where I bird hunt the cover is infested with ticks, I will spray the vest with permethrin, it helps keeping the ticks off the dog and lastly it offers some chest protection when working thick cover. Al

She looks great. Al

Nothing beat's boot's on the ground scouting. Cameras are just another tool in the shed. If you have reception, Cell cam's are a great investment. We really only use them if we're having an issue with trespassers or have a big buck pinpointed in an area. I use them a lot more during coyote season. During the deer season we see a lot of bucks that have never been seen on camera and some of the big bucks we do see on camera aren't seen till after the season ends. If we lease or get permission to hunt a new property, we use the spy high camera mounts to avoid theft. For me, It's too hot out to scout. I sit in the AC and view pics on my cell phone with a cold beverage. SJC