Still hittin the maps and conversely hitting the trails and sticking my nose in it. Went out past IssaQ a ways this time. A 2nd recon mission here. My approach showed me some carnivore sign. Some kinda cat, maybe a coyote. Found a few areas that smell really strongly of an animal, kind of a urine/fur/sweaty smell. Observed a couple recent beds I think. There was a patchy layer of grey bark all around where a young 8' Alder patch is trying to fill in. The beds still had brown centers from a decent sized body. Plus I looked closley and found almost 3" brown/sandy colored hairs seemly too hearty to be a coyote or cat. HERE'S THE THING. NO DEER DROPPINGS. These looked like deer beds and there were numerous trails leading into the surrounding woods towards black berries and such. Found some demure looking tracks in the tall grasses but NO POOP.
Seems weird. Although, I quit crapping in my bed years ago.
ps I tried to edit some bad grammer. what can I say. it bugged me.
