on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
10-25-2007, 05:35 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Castile N.Y.
Posts: 2,090
RE: on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
ORIGINAL: outdoormafiaKP
Well said, burbaust.
ORIGINAL: burbaust99
I think you may be surprised... You may have missed the thread about how many people would knowingly trespass to retrieve a downed deer. I'm not by any means saying these two hypothetical situations are the same, but if one does the first, who's to say he or she may not do the other?
I can admit that I would be tempted to take the shot. Tempted is key here. Who wouldn't want to take that deer, if of course he/she was up to your own personal standards. There isn't a person here that wouldn't be saying to himseld "c'mon, a few more yards and your mine!" Everyone understand what I'm saying here? The temptation will be there for each of us in varying degrees...period.
ORIGINAL: AF Hunter
I do believe there are people who would take that shot, but I don't think they usually frequent this forum.
I do believe there are people who would take that shot, but I don't think they usually frequent this forum.
I can admit that I would be tempted to take the shot. Tempted is key here. Who wouldn't want to take that deer, if of course he/she was up to your own personal standards. There isn't a person here that wouldn't be saying to himseld "c'mon, a few more yards and your mine!" Everyone understand what I'm saying here? The temptation will be there for each of us in varying degrees...period.
again, well stated.
10-25-2007, 05:48 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 329
RE: on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
In West Virginia, it would be perfectly legal to take this buck without the landowner's permission UNLESS the land was posted or fenced.
That said however, in hunting this close to the property line you should have realized that this was likely going to occur. Do the right thing and go get permisson. That avoids all problems and it likely that the landowner will have more respect for you for asking.
That said however, in hunting this close to the property line you should have realized that this was likely going to occur. Do the right thing and go get permisson. That avoids all problems and it likely that the landowner will have more respect for you for asking.
10-25-2007, 05:53 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Iowa (Heartland USA)
Posts: 3,249
RE: on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
ORIGINAL: outdoormafiaKP
Well said, burbaust.
ORIGINAL: burbaust99
I think you may be surprised... You may have missed the thread about how many people would knowingly trespass to retrieve a downed deer. I'm not by any means saying these two hypothetical situations are the same, but if one does the first, who's to say he or she may not do the other?
I can admit that I would be tempted to take the shot. Tempted is key here. Who wouldn't want to take that deer, if of course he/she was up to your own personal standards. There isn't a person here that wouldn't be saying to himseld "c'mon, a few more yards and your mine!" Everyone understand what I'm saying here? The temptation will be there for each of us in varying degrees...period.
ORIGINAL: AF Hunter
I do believe there are people who would take that shot, but I don't think they usually frequent this forum.
I do believe there are people who would take that shot, but I don't think they usually frequent this forum.
I can admit that I would be tempted to take the shot. Tempted is key here. Who wouldn't want to take that deer, if of course he/she was up to your own personal standards. There isn't a person here that wouldn't be saying to himseld "c'mon, a few more yards and your mine!" Everyone understand what I'm saying here? The temptation will be there for each of us in varying degrees...period.
As far as temptation, I would be screaming in my head for that deer to step across onto my property. And for days afterwards if it didn't I'd be back there hoping it would come back 11' closer. But I wouldn't take the shot. Just as I would expect the other land owner would respect the wildlife crossing my property.
10-25-2007, 06:27 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern MD
Posts: 2,520
RE: on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
ORIGINAL: gobblegetterNY
again, well stated.
ORIGINAL: outdoormafiaKP
Well said, burbaust.
ORIGINAL: burbaust99
I think you may be surprised... You may have missed the thread about how many people would knowingly trespass to retrieve a downed deer. I'm not by any means saying these two hypothetical situations are the same, but if one does the first, who's to say he or she may not do the other?
I can admit that I would be tempted to take the shot. Tempted is key here. Who wouldn't want to take that deer, if of course he/she was up to your own personal standards. There isn't a person here that wouldn't be saying to himseld "c'mon, a few more yards and your mine!" Everyone understand what I'm saying here? The temptation will be there for each of us in varying degrees...period.
ORIGINAL: AF Hunter
I do believe there are people who would take that shot, but I don't think they usually frequent this forum.
I do believe there are people who would take that shot, but I don't think they usually frequent this forum.
I can admit that I would be tempted to take the shot. Tempted is key here. Who wouldn't want to take that deer, if of course he/she was up to your own personal standards. There isn't a person here that wouldn't be saying to himseld "c'mon, a few more yards and your mine!" Everyone understand what I'm saying here? The temptation will be there for each of us in varying degrees...period.
again, well stated.
10-25-2007, 06:38 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Northwest suburbs, Illinois
Posts: 2,075
RE: on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
I actually had a booner back in 2003, 30 yards from me and 20 yards into another hunters paradise. I did not shoot.. but did draw back.
I have long since hated my moral virtue...[:@]
I have long since hated my moral virtue...[:@]
10-25-2007, 07:21 PM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 119
RE: on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
had the exact same scene about 2 weeks ago, was at full draw on a nice ten point hoping he would cross over, but he didnt and my ethnics wouldnt allow me that shot. So he lived on.
10-25-2007, 07:36 PM
#19
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RE: on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
I would definatley pop the monster. Maybe even liver gut shoot it, to make sure it runs far onto at least 5 other peoples property so I could ruin thier hunt too, as I illegially track it across thier land. Maybe down a 5th of liquor on the way back and of course litter it. Then when someone yells at em, I just wack em up side the head to add assult and battery to the list. Then take a good dump in a good scrape they been hunting. Then after drag it back, forget it about it and cut off the rackand let the meat rot. And lastly, not check it in. It would be a full day. But not over, as I take a bass drum in beating it all afternoon while trespassing.
10-25-2007, 08:49 PM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Portage WI/Racine WI
Posts: 2,320
RE: on the property lane and you see a big deer ten feet across it
ORIGINAL: brucelanthier
+3 and again, very well said.
ORIGINAL: gobblegetterNY
again, well stated.
ORIGINAL: outdoormafiaKP
Well said, burbaust.
ORIGINAL: burbaust99
I think you may be surprised... You may have missed the thread about how many people would knowingly trespass to retrieve a downed deer. I'm not by any means saying these two hypothetical situations are the same, but if one does the first, who's to say he or she may not do the other?
I can admit that I would be tempted to take the shot. Tempted is key here. Who wouldn't want to take that deer, if of course he/she was up to your own personal standards. There isn't a person here that wouldn't be saying to himseld "c'mon, a few more yards and your mine!" Everyone understand what I'm saying here? The temptation will be there for each of us in varying degrees...period.
ORIGINAL: AF Hunter
I do believe there are people who would take that shot, but I don't think they usually frequent this forum.
I do believe there are people who would take that shot, but I don't think they usually frequent this forum.
I can admit that I would be tempted to take the shot. Tempted is key here. Who wouldn't want to take that deer, if of course he/she was up to your own personal standards. There isn't a person here that wouldn't be saying to himseld "c'mon, a few more yards and your mine!" Everyone understand what I'm saying here? The temptation will be there for each of us in varying degrees...period.
again, well stated.
And to AF Hunter, that's my point exactly. Everyone here would be saying the dirtiest four letter words imaginable waiting for that deer to cross, and unfortunately some would take the shot presented. I've read many of your posts and know you are all about integrity and honor, I know you'd do as you say on this. I respect that, and the others who can also truthfully do what they say as well. What I was also getting at, is that there are probably people on here who do differently than they say here...and they have to live themselves and the consequences of doing such. Sad but true.