anyone ever hunt shika deer?
12-04-2008, 10:51 AM
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RE: anyone ever hunt shika deer?
Yes, I have. They are not like whitetail at all, and for the most part are very shy, timid and meek. Not much of a challenge in hunting them, although they are the best eating deer I have ever had. They like to wallow in the mud and theirfur is often caked with it, so look for them in creekbeds with a lot of shade. I don't know if they respond to scent attractants like our white tails. They are often seen inpairs, a buck and a doe.
12-04-2008, 12:55 PM
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RE: anyone ever hunt shika deer?
ORIGINAL: bull3540
Yes, I have. They are not like whitetail at all, and for the most part are very shy, timid and meek. Not much of a challenge in hunting them, although they are the best eating deer I have ever had. They like to wallow in the mud and theirfur is often caked with it, so look for them in creekbeds with a lot of shade. I don't know if they respond to scent attractants like our white tails. They are often seen inpairs, a buck and a doe.
Yes, I have. They are not like whitetail at all, and for the most part are very shy, timid and meek. Not much of a challenge in hunting them, although they are the best eating deer I have ever had. They like to wallow in the mud and theirfur is often caked with it, so look for them in creekbeds with a lot of shade. I don't know if they respond to scent attractants like our white tails. They are often seen inpairs, a buck and a doe.
12-04-2008, 03:40 PM
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Spike
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Location: Central, IL
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RE: anyone ever hunt shika deer?
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
Where did you hunt em? Are the simular to a sika?
ORIGINAL: bull3540
Yes, I have. They are not like whitetail at all, and for the most part are very shy, timid and meek. Not much of a challenge in hunting them, although they are the best eating deer I have ever had. They like to wallow in the mud and theirfur is often caked with it, so look for them in creekbeds with a lot of shade. I don't know if they respond to scent attractants like our white tails. They are often seen inpairs, a buck and a doe.
Yes, I have. They are not like whitetail at all, and for the most part are very shy, timid and meek. Not much of a challenge in hunting them, although they are the best eating deer I have ever had. They like to wallow in the mud and theirfur is often caked with it, so look for them in creekbeds with a lot of shade. I don't know if they respond to scent attractants like our white tails. They are often seen inpairs, a buck and a doe.
12-04-2008, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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RE: anyone ever hunt shika deer?
They do well on game ranches that have other exotics like fallow and axis deer. I got mine near Ingram, Texas. When with other (exotic) deer it's clear that they are followers, not leaders. Since they aren't that popular I think their population is dwindling, but the meat is the absolute best, better than axis I think. If it's just a meat hunt you are after and the ranch has them I'd opt for one, if the price is the same for all exotics.
I think another reason they aren't sought after is that they are short and squatty with thick brown fur. They'd make good hair on buckskin I think. too.
I think another reason they aren't sought after is that they are short and squatty with thick brown fur. They'd make good hair on buckskin I think. too.
12-04-2008, 08:44 PM
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RE: anyone ever hunt shika deer?
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They do well on game ranches that have other exotics like fallow and axis deer. I got mine near Ingram, Texas. When with other (exotic) deer it's clear that they are followers, not leaders. Since they aren't that popular I think their population is dwindling, but the meat is the absolute best, better than axis I think. If it's just a meat hunt you are after and the ranch has them I'd opt for one, if the price is the same for all exotics.
I think another reason they aren't sought after is that they are short and squatty with thick brown fur. They'd make good hair on buckskin I think. too.
They do well on game ranches that have other exotics like fallow and axis deer. I got mine near Ingram, Texas. When with other (exotic) deer it's clear that they are followers, not leaders. Since they aren't that popular I think their population is dwindling, but the meat is the absolute best, better than axis I think. If it's just a meat hunt you are after and the ranch has them I'd opt for one, if the price is the same for all exotics.
I think another reason they aren't sought after is that they are short and squatty with thick brown fur. They'd make good hair on buckskin I think. too.
12-05-2008, 04:02 PM
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RE: anyone ever hunt shika deer?
ORIGINAL: bull3540
I was referring to ones in the wild; perhaps you are thinking of axis deer instead of sika?
I was referring to ones in the wild; perhaps you are thinking of axis deer instead of sika?
