another question......

[growalot]

So doe comes down trail and is nosing around startles a bit ..not bad then leaves the trail and walks right to my stand down wind...hangs around a bit and leaves...few minutes later a spike comes up the same trail doe was on...gets to where she startled and drops like a rock veering off at full speed circling round the trail but still headed up hill...obviously something left it's mark there...Now on the way in I had a yote cross in front of me but that was 3 hundred yrds from this stand...from the different reactions ...do you think  ....

 

a ...yote urinated

 

b.... a rutty buck urinated

[wooly]

I would say:

c- interdigital glands

http://www.deerhunter.com/pages/deer-hunter/deer-info/deer-glands

[First-light]

Wow that was a great read, thanks Wooly.

[DanceswithSkunks]

I would wager to say the spike smelled scent left by a mature buck he had a bad experience with. The coyote would be a close second

[landtracdeerhunter]

b. and shes not bred yet.

She's missed the first go around or maybe an early born doe fawn. You must have a lot of doe.

If she were to stay in this area, I'd be hunting there. She's close.

Then comes the old judgement call, shoot the doe or take a chance on the buck, that just may well come in. Maybe be real lucky and shoot them both.

Hope it turns out for ya with a dual harvest pic, LOL.

Edited November 26, 2013 by landtracdeerhunter

[Jennifer]

I would say:

c- interdigital glands

http://www.deerhunter.com/pages/deer-hunter/deer-info/deer-glands

 

Great read, thanks for sharing!