Deer Outlook in SW VA
09-19-2006, 08:50 AM
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19
Deer Outlook in SW VA
Hello all.
Any of you from the Wytheville, Rural Retreat, Speedwell area of VA?
We hunt the national forest, but have not heard about the deer population this year.
You guys seen many?
I plan on heading up there and do some recon, as well as bagging a few squirrels.
Thanks in advance.
John
Any of you from the Wytheville, Rural Retreat, Speedwell area of VA?
We hunt the national forest, but have not heard about the deer population this year.
You guys seen many?
I plan on heading up there and do some recon, as well as bagging a few squirrels.
Thanks in advance.
John
09-20-2006, 06:47 AM
#2
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 730
RE: Deer Outlook in SW VA
I am from Roanoke, and have been out in the woods twice this year. It looks like another banner year for the acorns. They are everywhere! Good for the deer, not so good for us hunters. I have a farm near Richlands, and it is almost devoid of fawns this year. I think it is due to an increase in coyote populations, but there must be another reason too. Just not sure what else it may be. I saw five does and only one fawn a couple of weeks ago.
09-25-2006, 10:15 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ararat VA
Posts: 169
RE: Deer Outlook in SW VA
I am from Patrick Co. just 45 minutes south of Wytheville. We have lots of deer. The acorns are starting to fall and there is a bumper crop of them this year. Hunting should be great!
09-26-2006, 12:02 PM
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Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
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RE: Deer Outlook in SW VA
ORIGINAL: renfrowridge
I have 200 acre in Lee co. and have seen more bucks than I have seen in years. It is going to be a GREAT year.
I have 200 acre in Lee co. and have seen more bucks than I have seen in years. It is going to be a GREAT year.
10-08-2006, 02:53 PM
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RE: Deer Outlook in SW VA
I have a place in Franklin Co. and one in Grayson. Seeing lots of deer... All ready got a 6pt with the car the other morning [:@].
Acorns are everywhere and very large this year here as well. That's a good sign that they'll be eating well if you can find find a good stand of trees to hunt over.
Loads of coyotes out both places. With the yotes I see a bigger decline in the rabbit population than with the fawns. I can always tell when packs are passing through all the rabbits in the fields are gone.
Acorns are everywhere and very large this year here as well. That's a good sign that they'll be eating well if you can find find a good stand of trees to hunt over.
Loads of coyotes out both places. With the yotes I see a bigger decline in the rabbit population than with the fawns. I can always tell when packs are passing through all the rabbits in the fields are gone.
