Deer population
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Topic: Deer population
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: Deer population
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 9:00pm
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I live in a semi rural area with forest preserves not too far away.
A couple years ago the village was able to cull the herd of deer. That was until the "Bamby" lovers got involved!!! If they could only see the emancipated condition of the herd, they may have a different opinion?? A doe just dropped a fawn in my front yard and that's within 40' of a county road!! The doe had a hard time walking let alone the fawn which is a "given" after a birth but still, both did not look to be in the greatest shape. I've given up years ago trying to keep my own yard planted with some decent plants - the deer just come in and have a "field day" with the "salad bar"!!! I know the deer population is a problem in many areas. It's a tough issue with our local municipalities trying to make everyone happy!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 9:28pm
Pete, did you mean emaciated? I think most are emancipated? 
They're everywhere and becoming a serious road hazard. They come right up in our backyard here...then I discourage them with a pellet gun! --for the bunny huggers, that's a well placed shot into a tree in front of them. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 9:39pm
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Woke up one morning to the dogs staring out the bedroom window face to face with a deer. Total of 13 of them milling around the backyard. Out here in the sticks the locals don't worry about limits so they clean them out pretty good when the season opens, the herd is actually a little slim this year.
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 9:41pm
Yes, if you say so!!  The last time I needed to be corrected with my bad English years ago was by Brian (BKH)!!! I belive it was something about me using the word "course"!!!!! I don't think i'll ever forget that -it was embarrassing to me!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
BuffaloBFN wrote:Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 9:51pm
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I live in city limits and don't have a problem with deer, but my parents who live an hour away are over run. There are dead deer on the side of the road, they eat all the plants as Pete mentioned , and none of them have a freaking job so I say open season! My favorite idea is to nail em with paint ball guns so you know when you have one coming back. If I was him I would bag a few every year and butcher them.
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Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 9:54pm
I guess if they were emancipated, there wouldn't be an open season on them. Heck, they may soon have property rights.  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 10:05pm
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A lot of towns that don't allow hunting have a deer problem. Do you have lyme disease out there? ------------- |
Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 10:12pm
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Yep we have most of the tick diseases here. The ticks are worse wherever there are a lot of deer. ------------- "working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4897" rel="nofollow - 1973 Skier |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 10:42pm
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Never saw any deer here until 1973.Now like the rest of you,we're over run.Nothing sets the Mrs off more than one biting off a flower she's planted and then spitting it out.A number of years ago 2 got hit in front of the house at 3am.Police were at the door to let us know they had to put the one down that ended up right next to the house.She tells them if you see any others,you can shoot them too.I guess contraceptives are the answer,anyone on welfare and not working has to go out during rutting season and put condoms on the bucks ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 10:52pm
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Regarding th road kill, at least "up north", the authorities notify the correct people who are in need of the basic meat. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-07-2011 at 10:55pm
Great idea!!! maybe we should have CQ and HW got out and handle the rubbers on the bucks!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 2:19am
Or maybe they could teach the doe's to just go out and blow a few bucks now and then. I gave the DNR access to the land behind my house to thin the heard 2 summers ago. I arrived home at dusk, heard five shots ring out as I was getting out of the truck. I dont know how many they got but fourteen streamed across my yard that they did not get. definitly helped , we see far fewer now. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 2:28am
dang..you guys beat me to it.... john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 2:39am
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yea John this is a tough crowd ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 10:38am
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its not even fun to hunt them anymore, its to easy and to much damn work dragging them ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: DIXIECHICKEN
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 1:38pm
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here we have a foundation that pays for the processing of leagaly killed and tagged deer for the less fortunate. two birds with one stone!! ------------- GIG EM!!! 
If its hurtin, soak it in cider!!
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Posted By: DIXIECHICKEN
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 2:05pm
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(legally) haha!! sorry this site needs a spell check.. lol ------------- GIG EM!!!
If its hurtin, soak it in cider!!
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Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 4:08pm
| Pete, Will County had a deer culling last fall. They accepted applications for local "sharpshooters." All applicants had to pass a background check and pass some sort of test. The original plan was to kill 330 deer, but was later reduced to 185. Supposedly, all of the meat was supposed to be donated to local food banks. |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 5:58pm
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we could round them up and export them to Africa, hidden message???? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Jones
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 8:44pm
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You could just introduce wolves. That's a hot topic in my state. ------------- 1979 Ski Nautique (sold) 1997 Ski Nautique 1998 Super Sport Nautique |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-08-2011 at 11:45pm
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The deer here are getting far worse every year. The road kill lately is more like autumn as far as qty. Coyotes have become crazy here too. Even in the metro areas. I set out bait and am headed back to try and call a couple in tonight. Heard them in my hayfield last night at sunset.
Brad, sure is topic out there. Been following it for a couple years as it affects our cabin. Are they allowing a hunt again this year? Or are all the greenpeace types squawking too loud? ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-09-2011 at 10:18am
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one repellant ive heard of that keeps the deer away from the garden, is a motion sensor hooked to a garden hose and sprinkler. one of the barmaids from Rico's about a month ago hit a deer with her v-rod (bike), broke her shoulder and wrist, just had the pins removed on Monday.
i have noticed more than usual amounts of dead deer on the side of the freeway ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-09-2011 at 10:22am
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actually, this got me thinking about a guy i do work for and he is an ambulance dude, but the worst thing he has seen besides the younger crowd passing is a antler thru a womans face in a car, she was obviously dead. ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Jones
Date Posted: June-09-2011 at 12:43pm
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Brad, sure is topic out there. Been following it for a couple years as it affects our cabin. Are they allowing a hunt again this year? Or are all the greenpeace types squawking too loud? [/QUOTE]
I heard they were going to allow another wolf hunt which is good because these things breed like rabits. I can see both sides of the argument regarding wolves. 1: they are not a game animal so, coming from a hunting family, it just doesn't seem right to hunt them (unless you like dog) 2: They are not only an already healthy herd of elk and deer but they are killing livestock as well. My opionion is they never should have re-introduced them in the first place. ------------- 1979 Ski Nautique (sold) 1997 Ski Nautique 1998 Super Sport Nautique |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 4:00pm
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^^ Agreed ^^
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Posted By: Burtman
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 4:21pm
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The last several years we have seen a slight drop with the deer in our area (southwest lower michigan) but a drastic rise in the coyote population.
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Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 4:36pm
I am a man on a mission. There will be a pink mist cloud in the coming days. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 5:16pm
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we have gone from 12 to 15 per square mile to 8 to ten in our area and a big increase in coyote population. the new borns are being hit hard i think ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 6:00pm
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Ideally, I will get me a couple of those too. Pups, I mean.
A freaking coyote nearly killed my beloved dog a month ago. She lived, but barely. I. Will. Kill. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: Burtman
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 6:15pm
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I second that. Rapidly becoming a big problem.
Although i do have a critter getter. ------------- Burtman "I'll help where I can but don't make your problems my problems" |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 6:33pm
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http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5632&cat=1891 - My Critter Getter
with some nice Hornady 55 gr Varmint loads. Dead on at 200 yards. Death is a knockin... ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: Burtman
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 7:07pm
Bingo. exactly what i'm thinkin. ------------- Burtman "I'll help where I can but don't make your problems my problems" |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 7:26pm
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Wow. Sh!te dude.
I would just break out the Beretta if they were that close. That is crazy. I suppose they are that close at night behind my house but have just never crawled out of bed to look. I may need to get a motion light out back now. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: Burtman
Date Posted: June-10-2011 at 7:31pm
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Yeah i usually feed them during the winter just to make sure that i have plenty of food close by if needed.
never know if times get hard at least i can eat for a while.  ------------- Burtman "I'll help where I can but don't make your problems my problems" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-11-2011 at 2:18am
You guy's are going way too far to get deer-- If I can't reach out the back door and hit them with a bat,I can't be bothered,plus the overhead is lower,no bullets,gun or noise
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Posted By: 67425ks
Date Posted: June-11-2011 at 5:13am
| If you guys want to have a good time killing coyotes you should come out to the great plains and get with a hunter that hunts them with greyhounds. I have a neighbor that has about 20 of the ugliest greyhounds you ever saw. They look like road maps since they have been stitched up so many times. It's just about the most fun you can have with your clothes on. |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-11-2011 at 9:48am
Does he make house calls? ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: 67425ks
Date Posted: June-11-2011 at 11:13am
| I wouldnt. They are harder to get rid of than the coyotes. |
Posted By: 67425ks
Date Posted: June-11-2011 at 7:22pm
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Mike,
Nice looking gun. I have grown up around guns but only recently did I shoot an AR. I have always been partial to wood stocks and blued steel and didnt really care for assault rifles but I have to admit that the AR was the most enjoyable gun I have ever shot. Accuracy, recoil and function are all reasons my next gun purchase will be an AR. How would you rate the dpms. |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-11-2011 at 7:41pm
The neighbors? Ha. I like the DPMS a lot. I cannot compare to any as this is the only one I have shot. But it is kick ass. It is sighted in super tight at 200 yards. DPMS are local to me and the shop near me sells a ton of them. I had looked at some entry bolts both .223 and .243. Cabelas delayed me on the first .223. It happens every time. The local shop had the .243 available, but at least 10 days out. He convinced me to get the AR as a lot of guys use them for the coyotes. I also like the clip capacity so if there are a few you may get a chance. Not happening with a bolt action. Secondly, this was days after my dog was attacked, so there was the rage factor (read: impulse buy) and I was simply not willing to wait. Also got a decent scope, tripod, calls etc. I always kept a .22 around in case one ever came in my yard. I am a bit more determined than that these days. They just came back to my woods three nights ago. I have seen 3, and a neighbor saw 4. No kills yet. Death is coming. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-12-2011 at 12:29am
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I'll remember that one "death is coming" ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Burtman
Date Posted: June-13-2011 at 8:00pm
 ------------- Burtman "I'll help where I can but don't make your problems my problems" |
Posted By: sanity
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 2:03pm
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we sit on the back porch and listen to the coyotes howl at night.
Interesting story a friend of mine told me after he shot a coyote behind his home. It was tagged, so he traced it. State Farm Insurance...makes sense. |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: June-24-2011 at 6:52pm
Infrared could fix that. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-28-2011 at 12:17pm
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CoyoteSlayer, any updates??? Couple dead deer around here this weekend, all hit by cars. ------------- |
Posted By: sanity
Date Posted: June-28-2011 at 6:11pm
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HW...you need more coyotes?!
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Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 1:21am
I picture Hollywood hanging more with the Wolves.  ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 1:54am
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cougars ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 12:52pm
More with Gerbils! LOL, Pete, currently working on another "Deer Guard" project at the Chicago Botanic Garden ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |