Help me hunt the wind......
08-19-2007, 09:06 PM
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RE: Help me hunt the wind......
I guess it differs on what you want to do.
If your out to shoot a pile of deer like you are, I understand.
I am trying to shoot "A" deer everytime I go out. Meaning when I am doe hunting I treat it like I am hunting for a mature buck. I do everything thesame.
I would rather hunt 4 weeks without seeing a deer than risk giving away my position to a mature buck just once.
Way I look at it everytime a mature buck winds you walking to your stand, you have just decreased your chance at killingthat buck by 80% in that area.
Their brains are smaller than a pear.
08-19-2007, 09:09 PM
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RE: Help me hunt the wind......
Well don't forget I tried to do what you are trying to do. I have pile respect for your effort. Good luck
If you ever quote me like that again I am going to drive to NC and wimp your arse
If you ever quote me like that again I am going to drive to NC and wimp your arse
08-19-2007, 09:17 PM
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RE: Help me hunt the wind......
Well don't forget I tried to do what you are trying to do.
I hope I'm doing the right thing. I sure would feel good if things turned around.
08-19-2007, 09:24 PM
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RE: Help me hunt the wind......
ORIGINAL: Germ
Yes it was futile for me.
Yes it was futile for me.
As far as Jeff's situation, it's only futile if the deer population goes up which could be the case having been there, seen it. The doe population is way, way out of control and Jeff alone might not be enough. He's getting help from the farmer across the Park and if he can get a number of guys surrounding the park or himself and friends do try...at least try to check the numbers.
We all know that an overpopulation of does will stunt not only the deer but the buck quality as well.
A freezer full of venison, opportunity to feed others, attempting to thin the herd, getting years of experience in one season, I see no negative to the attemp Jeff, futile is yet to be seen.
08-19-2007, 09:32 PM
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RE: Help me hunt the wind......
Because I could not kill enough deer to make a dent in my area. It is just as important to do so in the surrending areas, what happens is if your landis what thedeer prefer those deer are replace with others.Deer just gravitate to your area. You have the same or more deer than you did before.
Since no one else is whacking does it becomes a futile effort(did for me). I got frustrated and mad and was not enjoying hunting. Again it may be different for you. Just what I went through
Since no one else is whacking does it becomes a futile effort(did for me). I got frustrated and mad and was not enjoying hunting. Again it may be different for you. Just what I went through
08-19-2007, 09:39 PM
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RE: Help me hunt the wind......
It's a real possibility.....that I won't knock a dent in them. Hell I don't know "what if" unless I try, though. I can tell you this......if I lay 8 or so does down......the farmer's already killed 9.......and we do this for a couple more years......with no discernable difference.....I'll be disappointed.
I'll especially be disapponted if I forego possible buck opportunities in doing so. Killing deer isn't "all that". I have a way I WANT to hunt. I'm just not gonna get to do that for a while. I would LOVE to hunt 3 or so deer.....exclusively. That is my carrot.
I'll especially be disapponted if I forego possible buck opportunities in doing so. Killing deer isn't "all that". I have a way I WANT to hunt. I'm just not gonna get to do that for a while. I would LOVE to hunt 3 or so deer.....exclusively. That is my carrot.