Where would that be?
A story of frustration, and a less than awesome solution
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Bill Loser
5 year old buck +
Se wis
roymunson
5 year old buck +
Maybe more developments, but today I got a call from one of the neighbors who said "where are the big bucks?"
We had a long productive talk about an informal co-op or at the very least getting together over a meal of burgers and a camp fire before the season next year, comparing pictures, and putting out a loose framework of deer we think could be shot, and maybe a deer that needs a year. If it tickles you to shoot one, go for it, but on the whole, being on the same page goes a long way.
Positive movement.
We had a long productive talk about an informal co-op or at the very least getting together over a meal of burgers and a camp fire before the season next year, comparing pictures, and putting out a loose framework of deer we think could be shot, and maybe a deer that needs a year. If it tickles you to shoot one, go for it, but on the whole, being on the same page goes a long way.
Positive movement.
jsasker007
5 year old buck +
Glad you have people around that want the same thing as you. I think half of my neighbors are poaching deer throughout the year.
roymunson
5 year old buck +
I'm quasi certain we have those too. That's what really screws things up.
PatinPA
5 year old buck +
There is a guy and his teenage daughter that hunt my neighbors property. I heard him shoot on opening day 3 times in the morning and then what sounded like the same gun 2 more times in the evening. Possible, you're allowed to shoot a buck and a doe now on the same day, so no big deal. I saw them last Saturday getting out their truck when I got there so I went over and talked and asked him if he got anything. He says ya I got a decent 8 pt. I said oh did you miss the first time because you shot two different times right? He says oh that was my daughter she missed a 4 pt. She gives him an awkward glance and doesn't say anything.
I'm thinking, there is no way in hell that was her shooting. It was a large caliber both times and sounded like the exact same gun. The look she gave him confirmed that. He's always complaining about getting her a shot at a deer but the last two years he's killed two and she hasn't gotten a shot off. (except for the alleged one she missed, but that was even the second buck they saw).
And this sucks because typically I'd be more than happy to let her hunt my property to try to get a deer, but I don't trust him at all. I sure as hell don't want him shooting a spike or something and putting her tag on it.
BenAllgood
5 year old buck +
That's what we did when we started our co-op. We got together for a meal cooked at the hosting camp. We also brought in a biologist who knew the area and the deer capable of being produced. It helped having him there to be impartial and give recommendations. We collected jawbones and body weights as well. And, the biologist conducted browse surveys.
roymunson
5 year old buck +
I have a direct line to a biologist who might be worthwhile bringing in. Erich Long used to write for QDMA magazine. I should bust his chops again and get him up there.
Hoytvectrix
5 year old buck +
For whatever reason this year, we had several coyotes moving across our fields that were in view of the house in the middle of the day during the firearm season. The main field is about a 330 yard shot to the back tree line. Two different instances, we took multiple shots at the coyotes. I'm sure the neighbors assumed we were laying waste to several deer. The point is, until you have good relationships with the neighbors with a healthy amount of communication, it is only ever an assumption of what is taking place.
jsasker007
5 year old buck +
As for my "accusations" I'm correct, I just am not sure which neighbors are doing it. My dogs come back with deer parts that were sawed off.
Bowsnbucks
5 year old buck +
N...I...C...E !!!!! We did that here with letting does walk a few years back to build the herd back. Camp co-ops can do wonders. Good luck with all your neighbors. The burger / campfire pow-wow is a great idea for productive talks. Congrats!
Mortenson
5 year old buck +
Quick shout out to my 74 yr old neighbor for getting a nice buck last wknd! Might be his biggest ever. My son is holding it here. He got a doe 3 minutes later and as he promised he gave the meat to 2 of his friends who needed it more.
roymunson
5 year old buck +
Nice buck.
I keep telling myself that we're all in this together against the deer. HA! But its just certain deer I want to kill anymore
Bowsnbucks
5 year old buck +
A good outcome all the way around.
roymunson
5 year old buck +
reviving this old girl...
We've gotten worse around our land. Funny thing is, we had 1 neighbor who was willing to feed more than we did and drew deer off of ours. Now a new neighbor is willing to feed WAY more than he does and he's calling us saying "we gotta do something here..."
Lol
There are 2 kinds of hunters and fishermen in the world. Those in your party, and the a$$holes
We've gotten worse around our land. Funny thing is, we had 1 neighbor who was willing to feed more than we did and drew deer off of ours. Now a new neighbor is willing to feed WAY more than he does and he's calling us saying "we gotta do something here..."
Lol
There are 2 kinds of hunters and fishermen in the world. Those in your party, and the a$$holes
SD51555
5 year old buck +
You gave me an idea for a new topic.
roymunson
5 year old buck +
If it's more "Kamala is a babe" memes, I'll be all over it.
