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Google earth recently updated the imagery at our property. We recently had about 70 acres clear cut and with the new imagery I noticed I can see the deer trails in the cut. Anyway thought this was useful info and thought I would share in case anyone else has a similar situation. ![[Linked Image]](http://i.imgur.com/C7JRbWU.jpg)
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That is cool. Pretty handy scouting tool if you are looking to set up a new shooting house.
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Freak of Nature
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"I'm not near as critical about how big they are as I once was. Smiles are more important now! We will grow more deer."
Jimmy G.
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That's really neat Joe 
To GOD be All the glory!!!
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Freak of Nature
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I may be wrong, because I am often wrong, but I would expect those to be old cattle trails, not deer trails. Deer may use the same trails, but I wouldn't think that deer would trample down the ground enough to see such a trail.
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Great minds think alike.I noticed the same thing recently at my place.This is the sw corner of my property adjoining my neighbors 200 ac clear cut.Never been cattle here.Guess where a stand is going. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/DzJffJv1/trail.png)
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I may be wrong, because I am often wrong, but I would expect those to be old cattle trails, not deer trails. Deer may use the same trails, but I wouldn't think that deer would trample down the ground enough to see such a trail. My dogs do it.
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I'd think most animals do it.
A mans got to know his limitations.
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Freak of Nature
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Hmmm wonder if the recent cutting of the timber will change their trails
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Not one bit.The best spot on my property I found by watching deer cross a new clearcut for about 2 years.
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I think the expanded view shows a little clearer why they are coming to that spot .Arrow is the trail, yellow star is existing shooting house.Eight acres of summer plots in ne corner of pic. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/XYVpWcDh/aaaa.png)
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Given our recent weather pattern. Those trails are probably leading to water and every animal within 20 miles is linning up to get there.
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