Backcountry Bucks

    I've been out in the woods more than normal this year leading into opening day yesterday. Brian and I found the shed in the picture last week when we were on a scouting mission. After all of my treks through the woods, I reckoned we were going to see piles of bears, as there has been bear sign every place we've gone.    On Thursday, I headed into the woods to hang a stand where I know a lot of bucks have been feeding in oaks. It's a hit or miss place because there are so many bears there. If bears are feeding in the oaks, then the deer don't show up. The bears have made a mess of a number of places this year due to the abundance of food. They are stuffing their bellies for winter.   I opted to go in the pouring rain so I would avoid leaving any scent behind. Since I have service in the area, and it's close to home, I hung a cell camera there and have been getting regular pictures of a nice 8-pointer. Well, after my 10 minutes of walking to get to the place, I ju