They then try the same procedure on a beech grove that they had marked. Beechnuts may not be mature and they find no deer sign there.
They descend to the valley and find a good trail that shows signs of recent use. Closer examination reveals fresh signs and tracks. They read these signs and conclude that the tracks are a few hours old which indicate that a group had passed that way around daybreak or before; that this group is feeding somewhere. They reason that the deer will soon leave the feeding grounds and browse along toward where they bed. The wind being favorable, they follow the trail, as the tracks indicate the presence of a buck. They are convinced that deer are active in the vicinity; the big question is, where are they?
