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Lets say you make an initial statement in a post and people respond to that particular statement . Then you go in and change the original post . That affects what everyone else responded to .

This is a report that I received in an E-mail ........... Co-op Guidelines: · Refrain from harvesting bucks < 14” outside · Harvest does based on herd density · Refrain from harvesting “button bucks” · Maintain and submit observation & harvest information Dear Co-op Member, January 31, 2011 Attached are summaries of the observation and harvest information submitted by our members for the 2010 deer hunting season. If you submitted observation information you are receiving a comparative summary with the data that you submitted along with the Observation Log data summary for the Co-op as a whole. This was done in an effort to allow you to compare your property’s specific results with that of the entire Co-op. If you did not submit observation information, you are receiving summary data for the Co-op as a whole. All members are receiving the Co-op Harvest Summary. As always, no one is receiving observation or harvest information containing identifiable results from any other property. Our 2010 observation hours totaled 2,271 which align closely with our 4 year average of 2,200 hours per year. This represents a very significant level of observation. Put in perspective, it is equivalent to more than one “man year” of observation, or a person in the field observing our local deer herd across a 10,000 acre area 8 hours per day, seven days per week for one year, one month, and 5 days without missing a day – yet compressed into a 9 week hunting season. This level of observation has once again resulted in meaningful summary data which are logical and mutually supportive across the variables that we measure. That said, it would be great to have even more Observation Log participation, so if you haven’t kept observation data in the past, please consider doing so next season. Highlights of 2010 observation and harvest data follow. “14 Inch Buck” sightings were up 30% compared to the previous year, and have increased 70% vs. our 1st season in 2007. Letting yearling bucks “walk” clearly results in significant increases in older year-class buck sightings in subsequent years. In terms of harvest, 14”+ bucks made up fully 1/3 of our total reported harvest vs. an average of around 25% in previous years. “Total Deer Observed” increased by 17% vs. 2009 and has increased an average of 13% each year. This could suggest more deer on Co-op properties due to habitat improvements, hunting style changes, a growing area deer population, or a combination of these or other variables. An increasing deer population may not seem to be supported by a decreasing recruitment rate as mentioned below. But based on our relatively modest doe harvest, our herd can grow at a 15 – 20% annual rate with a recruitment rate as low as .70 and possibly lower. Our “Recruitment Rate”, or the number of fawns observed per adult doe decreased by 19% vs. 2009 and at .74 was lower than any previous year. Although this reduced level could reflect random year-to-year variation, it could also indicate something more significant such as inadequate pregnant female nutrition which could result in aborted fetuses, still births, or fawns born too weak to survive. One remedy would be to reduce our deer population through increased doe harvests in an effort to provide more food for the remaining deer. The decrease in fawn sightings could also be due to predation by coyotes and bears. However, our Co-op’s 2010 data reflects a 75% year-to-year decrease in coyote sightings with only 4 reported. But our bear population is clearly on the rise in Italy Valley based upon increased sightings and trail cams photos each year. I’ve attached a summary of some recent NYSDEC research, “Reproductive Status of Deer in NYS” which contains a great deal of locally generated information including calculated rut timing in our area. As it relates to fawn survival and recruitment rates, note that the research found that pregnant mature does were found to be carrying an average of 1.73 fetuses per doe and that yearling does were found to average 1.46 fetuses. Yet by the fall of the year, we know from our observations that only about half (+/-.80) of these fetuses survive in the womb, through birth, and through the first few weeks of life to be recruited into the fall deer population. Between inadequate nutrition and large predators, fawn survival is far from a sure thing. We are currently working on a date for our 2011 QDM Co-op member meeting where the winners of the 2010 “Big Buck” and “Dough” contests will be determined. We’ll let you know the details when meeting plans are finalized. Please keep in mind that the legislation which allowed us to use rifles for big game hunting here in Yates County was temporary and it “sunsets” before the start of our 2011 big game season. The Yates County SCOPE chapter will lead an effort to get new legislation allowing rifle use written and signed into law. Letters and phone calls from constituents to legislators will be critical in getting new legislation passed, so I hope that you can be counted on to help when the time comes. I’ll keep you posted.

Are you talking about an "original post" ? I hadn't tried it but I know on some sites you can't change the original post so that there aren't several responses to that post and then the context would be changed . It would screw up everything .

I saw a bunch of deer in Honeoye Falls late this afternoon . 7 were in my son's back yard and another 3 ran across the back of the property . Saw 8 more in a field 1/4 mile away and another dozen on West Bloomfield Road so they are out there . I had never heard of deer eating twigs from willow trees but they pawed at the ground and were eating them . They were also pawing at the lawn and eating the grass .

Bucks in velvet ? I don't think so !

Soooo , does anyone have any actual verification of any Mountain Lion / Cougar sightings in NYS ? Folks were telling that there was a "big cat" sighted in South Bristol around Hawkes Road but I think it was BS ! No pictures / no verification ..........

A few guys used to hunt yotes with dogs in Groveland . Don't know if they still do this anymore .

C'mon Rat Pockets , we're better than that ! Well , almost ........ .. .. ..

Less hunters , "you betcha" ! I remember when you used to see numerour vehicles parked in fields , drives , etc during deer season . They have pretty much disappeared . I hunted Geneseo about 7 times this past year and never saw one hunter during Bow , Gun or late ML seasons .

My father in law got me started with deer hunting . He had a Mossberg 500 20 gauge and shot several deer with it . He loaned it to my sister in law and one of the deer she shot with it was about a 130 yard shot . I paced it off at 169 paces . Federal foster slug and a smooth bore barrel . It's a lot easier on the shoulder than a 12 ga .

Here is a pic of a couple Cougars that I got on my Trail Cam .....

It must be true . Look at how many of our elected officials don't pay taxes until they get caught !

Voluntary System my ass ! http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/pissed.gif[/img]...http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/pissed.gif[/img]...http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/pissed.gif[/img]

I have said that for at least 3 seasons so far ! :

I havn't bowled in over 20 years . The wife and I used to bowl in a mixed league . Our team was "The fighting Irish" ( McDonalds & Quinns ) . By the end of any season , I never carried anything higher than a 165 average .

Billy-Bob has a remote control and monitor on his tractor so when he is plowing up the Notrh 40 , he can see ( through the monitor ) what is happening in the south west section of the 1000 acre farm . BB can then use the remote to fire .

Black Powder Bill --- They need to jack up the power on those stations . They come in real poor . Too much static noise .

“Fallin’ Skies” duck hunter Jeffrey Foiles entered a not guilty plea Thursday to a 23-count indictment accusing him of violating federal wildlife laws. Moments later, Foiles learned he would be facing charges in Canada, too. http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1145627328/Fallin-Skies-duck-hunter-pleads-not-guilty-to-waterfowl-violations

When you have a deer , etc coming into your shooting lane you can't be messing with buttons . My camcorder goes through a pause program before it will take video . I'd rather not get the video than to miss taking a shot .

Wow !!! That is one heck of a rack . Congrats on shooting that bad boy !

I could just picture a few guys in camo sitting around sipping tea and reviewing a "Soup For The Soul" book . Well , a "Venison Soup For The Soul" might work ........

I tried it but ended up doing a bit after the hunt . I have one of the EPIC bow cams now but didn't really get anything . I thought I had it on a couple years ago but didn't so no pics . http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/parker-bows/?action=view&current=FastEddieScores.mp4

I GOOGLED it and I believe the book was published in 1913 . I will have to try to get it out of the Library System . I think in the original story that they practiced QSM ( Quality Squirrel Management ) . ??? ... ???

I understand Walt Disney changed the Poacher to a Hunter when he did the movie . Is that so ?

When I vote , I don't vote the party line . I vote for the person I think will do the job or the lesser of two evils . There are a few things that I like with the Democrat party but more with the Republican party .