It never ceases to amaze me how many “brainiacs” there are on a given subject when they are not even actually involved in the matter PERSONALLY. I understand where some of y’all are coming from with your rebuts to what Richard is “wishing for” in his plan. But I’m definitely with him on this ON THE WAY THEY ARE GOING ABOUT IT! Lowfence is spot on as well! The homeowners not feeding would do WONDERS for this prob! I’ve been to Richards bow shop many times over the years, and he’s a standup guy. With that being said, he prob wouldn’t necessarily know me if he saw me, so don’t misconstrue this into I’m his BFF with blinders on taking up for him. BUT I DO AGREE with him! Some of y’all are saying “ohhh, you’re just peed off cuz it’s gonna make your hunting not as good...” Maybe he is? But who wouldn’t be if you’ve lived there forever and have a good hunting spot?? And as for the “maybe you need to concentrate more on making your place better...” I don’t know this, but would imagine he prob has been for years. And no, I don’t have a dog in this fight, but I live bout 10 mins up the road, and I know that good deer hunting spots are hard to come by! And ya dang sure better fight tooth and nail to keep it if you have one! Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty
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Originally posted by spidermonkey View PostIt never ceases to amaze me how many “brainiacs” there are on a given subject when they are not even actually involved in the matter PERSONALLY. I understand where some of y’all are coming from with your rebuts to what Richard is “wishing for” in his plan. But I’m definitely with him on this ON THE WAY THEY ARE GOING ABOUT IT! Lowfence is spot on as well! The homeowners not feeding would do WONDERS for this prob! I’ve been to Richards bow shop many times over the years, and he’s a standup guy. With that being said, he prob wouldn’t necessarily know me if he saw me, so don’t misconstrue this into I’m his BFF with blinders on taking up for him. BUT I DO AGREE with him! Some of y’all are saying “ohhh, you’re just peed off cuz it’s gonna make your hunting not as good...” Maybe he is? But who wouldn’t be if you’ve lived there forever and have a good hunting spot?? And as for the “maybe you need to concentrate more on making your place better...” I don’t know this, but would imagine he prob has been for years. And no, I don’t have a dog in this fight, but I live bout 10 mins up the road, and I know that good deer hunting spots are hard to come by! And ya dang sure better fight tooth and nail to keep it if you have one! Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty
He'll still have far better hunting than he would have if they had never fed the deer to begin with, and I'm certain they'll keep right on feeding and the herd will blow right back up in a couple years.
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I would venture to guess almost 100% of us on this thread are not qualified to tell if deer are healthy. I think that’s why big ranches and people who make a good living in the deer business hire those folks that spend years of their lives studying habitat and critters at A&M. It has a lot more to do than looking at deer to evaluate health.
Face it. We are hunters. Think deer need to be controlled by hunting them. We all get mad at “wasted” hunting opportunities. Sure Rocky I understand your stance- But is there anything other than emotions involved in your stance? Probably not. Trust me. It’s understandable but probably not the best for getting the problem solved.
I got paid to actually escort a professional shooter for a night. I guarantee no critters walked around with jaw or any problems. He hit every one of them in same spot shooting I think 70 or 77 grain 22 LR. He had the gun made for that bullet and he had ice water running through his veins. Shot on top of a Suburban with a shooting station on top. All shots were probably closer than 50 yards. He was not a self proclaimed professional shooter. Real deal that does it for International Airports
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And as far as folks feeding deer. Folks that live near me feed the deer by the street. Last 3 years my wife has killed 3. Her car is in body shop right now. I agree she should learn to drive but at 50 not much gonna change. Next year I will drop the deer population by 20 or 30. I’ve talked to the folks 3 or 4 times and he said his wife likes watching them. There are 4 of us and my kids are teenagers so they have plenty of friends. Gonna set up a feeder and shotgun stand and let them burn tags. I’m sure some guys that hunt won’t like it but they don’t pay my taxes or collision bills
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Originally posted by glen View PostAnd as far as folks feeding deer. Folks that live near me feed the deer by the street. Last 3 years my wife has killed 3. Her car is in body shop right now. I agree she should learn to drive but at 50 not much gonna change. Next year I will drop the deer population by 20 or 30. I’ve talked to the folks 3 or 4 times and he said his wife likes watching them. There are 4 of us and my kids are teenagers so they have plenty of friends. Gonna set up a feeder and shotgun stand and let them burn tags. I’m sure some guys that hunt won’t like it but they don’t pay my taxes or collision bills
Crazy concept, hope it works out
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I don’t have a choice. It would be much easier if the folks didn’t feed the deer. I ain’t hunting them. They are neighborhood deer like these being talked about but I’m in county. I’m about same as Rocky. They have put neighborhoods around me. I may just elevate a shotgun stand and rattle a coffee can with corn and let the kids shoot all they have tags for. Trust me be much easier if someone would just trap what comes to her yard
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I hear what you’re saying BitBack, but, I think the more accurate way to describe it would be his 15 acres has been made “better” by the folks constantly feeding the deer. “Better” in the fact that I’m sure numbers have grown over the years thusly most likely producing more activity/deer sightings while hunting. But his place would still be good without the feeding, I can assure you that. The area had good numbers and antler quality BEFORE there was even such a thing as “Lands End”. As is the usual with a situation like this, there is no cure all that all will be in agreement with most likely. As far as being able to “grasp” it, I do... totally. Just ain’t sure this is all being gone about in the right way. On the same hand, I have a hard time telling Rocky that he’s not correct in his thinking. This is near and dear to his heart, and he obviously has tried several times over the years to help with a solution. It would also be hard for me to direct you in the goings on of your hunting area never having seen it in my life. It would prob work better, that if they’re not going to allow a controlled type bowhunt or something, to just make the landowners quit feeding, give it time and nature will right the ship. Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty
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Originally posted by muzzlebrake View PostGolf courses are deer magnets. It's the type of grass on the fairways and greens that draw the deer in. If your food plots were planted in Tiff then you would have more deer than your could ever shoot
Ok, I'm outta here
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