GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
08-06-2008, 11:03 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
GMMAT's thread got me thinking and I did some quick research on the net. I wondered how many deer breeders and High Fence operations were in Iowa. I figured most of the folks here are down to earth hard working dirt famers. Much to my surprise, there are over 100 whitetail breeders and at least one high fence operation. One ranch was all I found listed, but I know there used to be several other "exotic hunting clubs" (that's what they called themselves) out there.
In the long term, what happens when one of these deer who were born, bred and lived all their life in captivity gets loose? Would they have the natural instinct to stay alive if they lived through the hunting season?
In the long term, what happens when one of these deer who were born, bred and lived all their life in captivity gets loose? Would they have the natural instinct to stay alive if they lived through the hunting season?
08-06-2008, 11:07 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
In the long term, what happens when one of these deer who were born, bred and lived all their life in captivity gets loose? Would they have the natural instinct to stay alive if they lived through the hunting season?
08-06-2008, 11:10 AM
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RE: GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
ORIGINAL: AF Hunter
GMMAT's thread got me thinking and I did some quick research on the net. I wondered how many deer breeders and High Fence operations were in Iowa. I figured most of the folks here are down to earth hard working dirt famers. Much to my surprise, there are over 100 whitetail breeders and at least one high fence operation. One ranch was all I found listed, but I know there used to be several other "exotic hunting clubs" (that's what they called themselves) out there.
In the long term, what happens when one of these deer who were born, bred and lived all their life in captivity gets loose? Would they have the natural instinct to stay alive if they lived through the hunting season?
GMMAT's thread got me thinking and I did some quick research on the net. I wondered how many deer breeders and High Fence operations were in Iowa. I figured most of the folks here are down to earth hard working dirt famers. Much to my surprise, there are over 100 whitetail breeders and at least one high fence operation. One ranch was all I found listed, but I know there used to be several other "exotic hunting clubs" (that's what they called themselves) out there.
In the long term, what happens when one of these deer who were born, bred and lived all their life in captivity gets loose? Would they have the natural instinct to stay alive if they lived through the hunting season?
However, if after, I bet they would follow the local deer herd and eat what they eat ..... maybe they would hang around the high fence .......who knows .....
08-06-2008, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
I was talking to Pabuckbuster12 and he knows a deer farmer who lost a bunch of deer one season. He called the PGC and asked if he could recover them. They told him once the deer were off his property they belonged to the PGC. He then asked if that was the case if one of his deer with his tags in the ear were hit by a car the PGC assumed any and all liability. They said no, he was liable.[&:]
The long and the short someone smacked one of his bucks during gun season that scored in the 190's and still had his tags in the ear. The PGC allowed it to qualify in the state record books.[:@]
The long and the short someone smacked one of his bucks during gun season that scored in the 190's and still had his tags in the ear. The PGC allowed it to qualify in the state record books.[:@]
08-06-2008, 11:20 AM
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RE: GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
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what happens when one of these deer who were born, bred and lived all their life in captivity gets loose?
what happens when one of these deer who were born, bred and lived all their life in captivity gets loose?
08-06-2008, 11:25 AM
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RE: GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
Trust me, these guys have too much money into to allow them to get loose. However, if that did occur, I think they would survive.
I mean, how hard is it to eat acorns and drink water?
I mean, how hard is it to eat acorns and drink water?
08-06-2008, 11:34 AM
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RE: GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
ORIGINAL: HuntingBry
I was talking to Pabuckbuster12 and he knows a deer farmer who lost a bunch of deer one season. He called the PGC and asked if he could recover them. They told him once the deer were off his property they belonged to the PGC. He then asked if that was the case if one of his deer with his tags in the ear were hit by a car the PGC assumed any and all liability. They said no, he was liable.[&:]
The long and the short someone smacked one of his bucks during gun season that scored in the 190's and still had his tags in the ear. The PGC allowed it to qualify in the state record books.[:@]
I was talking to Pabuckbuster12 and he knows a deer farmer who lost a bunch of deer one season. He called the PGC and asked if he could recover them. They told him once the deer were off his property they belonged to the PGC. He then asked if that was the case if one of his deer with his tags in the ear were hit by a car the PGC assumed any and all liability. They said no, he was liable.[&:]
The long and the short someone smacked one of his bucks during gun season that scored in the 190's and still had his tags in the ear. The PGC allowed it to qualify in the state record books.[:@]
In the long term, I agree that during deer season, they'd get WHACKED, and likely in a hurry. Off season, I'm still thinking they'd end up getting WHACKED more quickly than an animal that had been "Free" all of it's life.
08-06-2008, 11:50 AM
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RE: GMMAT'S HIGH FENCE THREAD
ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
Both THIS and THIS do not surprise me at all. It's all GOOD for them and NO GOOD for him. But if he had "Business Insurance," he should have been able to be re-imbursed for the animals lost, shouldn't he???
In the long term, I agree that during deer season, they'd get WHACKED, and likely in a hurry. Off season, I'm still thinking they'd end up getting WHACKED more quickly than an animal that had been "Free" all of it's life.
ORIGINAL: HuntingBry
I was talking to Pabuckbuster12 and he knows a deer farmer who lost a bunch of deer one season. He called the PGC and asked if he could recover them. They told him once the deer were off his property they belonged to the PGC. He then asked if that was the case if one of his deer with his tags in the ear were hit by a car the PGC assumed any and all liability. They said no, he was liable.[&:]
The long and the short someone smacked one of his bucks during gun season that scored in the 190's and still had his tags in the ear. The PGC allowed it to qualify in the state record books.[:@]
I was talking to Pabuckbuster12 and he knows a deer farmer who lost a bunch of deer one season. He called the PGC and asked if he could recover them. They told him once the deer were off his property they belonged to the PGC. He then asked if that was the case if one of his deer with his tags in the ear were hit by a car the PGC assumed any and all liability. They said no, he was liable.[&:]
The long and the short someone smacked one of his bucks during gun season that scored in the 190's and still had his tags in the ear. The PGC allowed it to qualify in the state record books.[:@]
In the long term, I agree that during deer season, they'd get WHACKED, and likely in a hurry. Off season, I'm still thinking they'd end up getting WHACKED more quickly than an animal that had been "Free" all of it's life.
