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“See these trees with the white bark?” Tamir asked, drawing me from my reverie. “Those are aspen trees. A lot of them will have chunks of the bark peeled off because the bark has pain-relieving qualities like aspirin. The deer somehow know that and will gnaw at the bark, especially during rutting season. If you spot fresh marks on the trees, it’s a great way to help determine if deer have been in the area recently.” “How on earth do you know that?” “I spent some time with the forest rangers up here after I bought the place. They gave me all kinds of information about the local wildlife.” After we walked for about a half hour, he found a spot beside a bush for us to use as a makeshift deer blind. I hadn’t been on a hunting trip before, but I knew the general principals. Sit. Be quiet. Wait.
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