Hunting area ruined?
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Last week I took a doe off of some great hunting property. I went there today, and saw not a single deer. Talked to the landowner and they said they havent seen any for the past week, when they would see them every single day without fail before I took this doe.
Funny thing is, today was the end of a big storm. It had been nasty for the past two days, and at noon it cleared up nicely. Nobody came to eat the alfalfa and apples tonight! I know they had to be hungry as hell.
Any thoughts?
Funny thing is, today was the end of a big storm. It had been nasty for the past two days, and at noon it cleared up nicely. Nobody came to eat the alfalfa and apples tonight! I know they had to be hungry as hell.
Any thoughts?
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ORIGINAL: Dr Andy
Might be eating acorns closer to the bedding areas. They've changed their pattern,happens all the time. They'll be back.
Might be eating acorns closer to the bedding areas. They've changed their pattern,happens all the time. They'll be back.
I sure do hope they come back
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Giant Nontypical
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That's not the only white oak with acorns in the area, they have others...See if you can find the white oak closest to their bedding area, that will be the first one they hit when they get up in the afternoon...
They are still in the area, just not out in the open eating alfalfa...
They are still in the area, just not out in the open eating alfalfa...
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I agree. The deer near my house seem to have three distinct movement patterns. Which they use depends on the weather and activity in the area (farming, traffic, etc.). They will be back. Give it time.
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Nontypical Buck
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They aren't far, but with all the food they have to eat, they aren't moving.
My guess is they are eating acorns pretty close to where they are bedding.
Shooting a deer does not mess them up in my experience.
My guess is they are eating acorns pretty close to where they are bedding.
Shooting a deer does not mess them up in my experience.