What's he looking at?

[Bill]

squirrel, coon?

I gotta go check out what's up with that branch. Over the past year I've gotten several deer standing upright here.

 

[tooln]

If your getting more than one then there must be something their going for.

 

[Native Hunter]

Hard to say, but by the looks of that tree, maybe a woodpecker working on it. They make a lot of noise and send chips flying everywhere....

 

[swat1018]

Probably just a social licking branch. They all leave their calling card while passing through.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Agree with swat. ^^^^ If the big tree trunk allows the deer to put their hooves on it for balance, it may be they have more time to lick / smell the smaller branch without losing their balance. They may be just taking advantage of a good situation licking branch - wise.

 

[Bill]

Locking branch for sure. I checked out a lot of pictures over the years.
4 years worth same spot.
It started out normal height and they've worked it so much standing is the only way to reach it.