Recent content by Native Hunter

That deer is 4 for sure. I have history on him. He is living dangerously lately with all that daylighting. I had him at 30 yards several times during bow/crossbow and saw him 3 times in gun. He's my #1 target for opening day next year.

I had great luck for several years. Probably got 60% back, but not as lucky the last 3 years. Last year I let two different 150s go and didn't get either one back this year. I know that one of them was still alive after season closed.

Thanks Brian. I had thought about hunting that deer with the stickers next week during late ML season, because I thought he was probably 5 or more. However, I've decided to take a chance on him getting bigger next year. I know the big 10 is only 4, so he might really gain a lot.

Second rut well under way here:

If you have the right wind and can get in and out without being busted, I would hunt. If not, I would wait for a front moving in.

Yes, I was told they were Vietamanese. There is one farm that separates me from them, and I would say those chicken houses are about 4/10 of a mile from me almost due south. This is at my 100 acre place and the little buck is at my 20 acre place about 4 miles away.

I’m starting to believe it is the climate here rather than the strain of trees. If you don’t believe it ask Chat GPT a question about drop time for sawtooths relative to location in the US. I did that and it confirmed my suspicions. The Response below: Sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima) acorns...

Sounds like you might be making a trip to Ky with that night vision rig.

One farm near me where a lot of good young deer got killed has been taken out of the equation - it was sold and was covered this year with a bunch of huge chicken houses. I'm not sure of the impact of that yet. On the positive side it removes a place where good young deer often got shot. On...

Yes, that's my only pics, but I saw him in person the last couple of times I hunted a few days ago. Before that I had not seen him or got pics of him. Last year I had a 3 year old that had an unusual amount of palmation but not nearly that much. That deer must have been killed, because I...

He is destined for my wall now. All I have to do is keep him alive 5 more years! 😆

Let's get em! HOOFED STOCK (OTHER THAN WHITE-TAILED DEER and ELK) Exotic, non-native hoofed stock may be hunted year-round. No license is required. No bag limit or checking requirement. Fallow deer are not legal to hunt on Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area.

Just showed up. Cute lil fellow or, err fallow? 😃

They don't show them in stock at Roundstone, but I would call them anyway. They can probably put you on to some.