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Post by ncboman on Oct 19, 2006 7:28:37 GMT -5
I've been extremely disappointed in the deer hunting and sign up on my property this year. Earlier in the summer I had lots of deer activity up there but as the season opened I noticed the tracks had dwindled considerably and we just haven't been seeing the deer like we have in years past. Last Sunday I got around the neighborhood up there some and found out the farmer that tends all the land around my property killed over a hundred deer during the summer with his new 06, including some pretty nice bucks coming directly off my land. I guess I'm just helpless to do anything about it.  Any suggestions? |
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Post by 1YLAB on Oct 19, 2006 7:39:48 GMT -5
Did he have permits do this or not? If he did, I don't know their is much you can do. If not me and the local game warden would be having a talk. Do the dog hunter's that hunt around your land know about it? I'm sure they won't be to happy.
You could put alot of corn out starting next spring and keep putting it out through the summer to try and keep what deer you have left on your property.
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Post by ncboman on Oct 19, 2006 7:58:18 GMT -5
He has the crop depredation permit.
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Post by BillCartwright on Oct 19, 2006 10:28:35 GMT -5
Does the crop damage permits allow him to kill bucks? A lot of states they are for does only... If you could prove he shot bucks maybe that could stick.
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Post by Twanger on Oct 19, 2006 12:35:16 GMT -5
That's terrible Bowman... very sorry to hear about this.
A guy goes to the trouble to find a property with good prospects, and then something like this happens.
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Post by tailnbone on Oct 19, 2006 12:41:26 GMT -5
That really sucks.
If there are any deer left they probably all went nocturnal with all the shooting going on, or left the area all together.
Did this guy just shoot them and leave them lay or did he donate the meat to charity organizations?
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Post by eshoremd on Oct 19, 2006 14:28:04 GMT -5
man thats tuff! sorry to hear boman. unfortunatly looks like your going to have to find some new property. real bummer. why dont you talk to the farmer and ask if you could get a hunt club going, or just some friends hunting, on his property to keep his population under control. got to do something to keep this from happening again. you sure are going through alot this year.  |
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Post by Buckfever on Oct 19, 2006 20:18:59 GMT -5
nc,
You're just going to have to do like me and take 9 days during the peak of the rut, put yourself on the best property you can and get it done in a concentrated effort. I surely do appreciate your frustration, believe me I miss my old hunting grounds. But when there are constant changes either because of the farmer or because of development and there is nothing you can do and you're sitting there helpless, don't sit there act!!! You know you have the skills, but without the appropriate canvas, there is no art.
"Have bow will travel" I mean you are the guy that I benchmarked, in terms of expanding my skills and taking it to DIY public land hunting. You know what to do.
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Post by ncboman on Oct 19, 2006 21:28:28 GMT -5
well, I won't be disuaded from my own land so easily.
Seems several others are not so fond of what's happened but around this particular area, no one complains in public.
I'm thinking a simple unsigned letter asking for restraint in the future may help. A couple of good friends are farmers and I know that would worry them a great deal.
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Post by ncboman on Oct 19, 2006 21:37:29 GMT -5
nc, You're just going to have to do like me and take 9 days during the peak of the rut, put yourself on the best property you can and get it done in a concentrated effort. ;D If I'm in NC during the peak of the rut it'll be because I've already tagged in Ohio.  |
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