The guy is a bum... doesn't know the first thing about deer hunting.
Guess what, John??? Your killing tree is still in tact and may be unsold this for the beginning of this season. Of course, your invite will come after I kill a buck from your set up!
Lots of good stuff in the works for you again this fall and hopefully I can join you this time and learn a little something about these crazy old bucks or at least enjoy your company!
Look forward to learning from your new section between now and then!
Mike
If that property is still available for you to hunt, make sure to hunt the tree on the hillside in the crap. That spot is as good as it gets for early season and the rut phases and you'll get an opportunity if hunted correctly. Go in now and put entry route reflective markers so you can easily find it in all that crap on morning entries. Good luck man