SteveNY

I'm no linguist, but I'm pretty sure Dad didn't call anyone here an outlaw. I think he means that people that do not follow the rules will continue to do so.And to answer about the "big boy hunter" question, I am pretty sure he is referring to the "big bucks" as "big boys", not using "big boys" as derogatory remark. I guess what I'm saying here is calm down Skillet, Dad didn't go after you or any one here or any kind of hunter. Just stated his opinion.

You are really pushing it with that deer... Only you can tell, by smell and color. Like my dad always says, when in doubt, throw it out.

This is very true, most people are happy to let you hunt predators on their property.This also opens up the door for you to make friendly with the landowner and that may lead to you being able to hunt their property for deer.

I wish it wasn't 6 hours away from me. lol

For predators in 3A and 3H, I'm your man!

Thats a feat Im sure a lot of hunters can't say they have accomplished. Good for him! Nice buck too, congrats

That is true, but we are the ones who eradicated the wolves and cougars from this area. They were the ones keeping the deer in check before us. Now that they aren't around, the yotes moved in.

lolololol

cool vid, good job. Its nice to see deer hunting footage in woods that actually look like the woods that I hunt. And the size of bucks that I see too, lol

This sounds like a great idea. Either a hunt or a meet and greet dinner/lunch

lol

hahaha

Awesome

Including genitalia!

lol, havent heard that one in a while!

I really have no doubt that the fur is off a deer, that's not why I posted this. The fur is too thick and coarse for a coon. Any coon I ever shot didnt have thick, hard, coarse hair. Nor have I seen coons with pure white hair or gray hair with brown tips. This fur in the pics I posted even smelled like deer. I don't have any other pics either...

hahaha

Sounds plausible, but the hair is way too thick and coarse to be from a rabbit.

I hunt 3A and 3H, both are now AR WUMs. 3H has been for about 3 seasons and 3A just started this season. When I started deer hunting around 16 years old (now 29), I used to see at LEAST 10 deer a season in the woods. 4-5 seasons ago DEC totally stopped issuing DMPs for 3A and 3H, and still have not given them out to this day. 3 seasons ago I saw 5 bear and NO deer. 2 seasons ago, I saw 3 bear and one doe. Last season I saw NOTHING! This year I saw a doe opening day and that's all I can say for putting over 75+ hours in the woods this season so far. The areas I hunt just plain suck now. I don't know if its the warm weather or what ever. I'm not a deer biologist, but to answer your question, there is no over-population problems here. EDIT: Also, there are food sources all over the place that are never even touched. Tons of apples/acorn/browse all over my area.

Well we CAN... I just don't think they will listen.

That ran through my mind too, but it just doesn't make sense that it would stand there and shed all that fur in one spot.

So my cousin tells me to come down the hill last weekend to check something out. Right next to his house are all these chunks of fur/hair. I am certain it's deer hair, but have no idea why it's there like that. I have seen this before in the woods a few times, but was never really sure why. He says his shepherd was barking like crazy the night before. There is no blood, no drag marks, not even sign of track in the wet soil. We walked around for a while looking for a carcass, but found nothing and no sign. Anyone ever see this before? What do you think?

I'd say deer are easy to hunt compared to coyote.

If I send you guys some prepaid postage stamped ziploc bags, can u send me some food?

I just subscribed to the Conservationist, I hope I get this issue