Oh Deer!
Sep 25, 2012 21:21:49 #
OneOwl wrote:
It is illegal to feed deer here. I don't care if ... (show quote)
You are indeed very knowledgeable. Just like to explain two things. WE are in extreme drought here and the ranchers are trying to save what deer we have. Also, I am doing my photography on a photography ranch. No hunting by order of the owner. Since this small ranch is next to much larger ranches, the deer come and go as they please and they are hunted. Since we are near the border, we have some people who kill deer (and other things) out of season and also kill things on the endangered species list, such as the Bob White Quail etc. Yes, you are right, we have a doe season and this is good because as you pointed out, there must be some control. Right now however, we are trying to keep what we have healthy so that hunters in the future will have something to shoot. I think that we live in totally different environments. I am glad that we can agree on some things and I appreciate your "feedback". Always learning. Thanks.
Sep 25, 2012 21:24:32 #
Sep 25, 2012 21:38:03 #
YOU SIR ARE A GENTLEMAN. I AM IN THE EASTERN USA ON A BIG FARM WITH HUNDREDS OF HUNGRY DEER BUT NO DROUGHT LIKE YOU HAVE SUFFERED. We have bears turkeys and healthy numbers of EASTERN COYOTES that weigh 40 lbs females and the DOGS...males...weigh up to 65 lbs. These Coyotes eat a lot of deer and adult deer. We had a trail camera set up on a den and last spring the adults brought 17 fawns that we could photograph,...to their pups. More than that I am sure but we had a camera on one trail near their den only.
If I were there with you I would be digging waterholes and finding a way to accidently spill corn from the wagon on the way from the field. Poaching is a thing we deal with here. We have a Conservation Officer with a swat like team and he sets up a mounted full body big buck after dark on a field. In a short time he nails some shooter jack-lighting that deer. It has a head that moves by remote control radio to fool the best illegal hunters or killers actually. The Conservation Officer in NY State has more authority than the State Police or a Sheriff. He needs no warrant to search your car or truck or enter your house and barn and look through your freezer. He is one bad ass dude or She is also. I am on your side. No offense intended. OneOwl
If I were there with you I would be digging waterholes and finding a way to accidently spill corn from the wagon on the way from the field. Poaching is a thing we deal with here. We have a Conservation Officer with a swat like team and he sets up a mounted full body big buck after dark on a field. In a short time he nails some shooter jack-lighting that deer. It has a head that moves by remote control radio to fool the best illegal hunters or killers actually. The Conservation Officer in NY State has more authority than the State Police or a Sheriff. He needs no warrant to search your car or truck or enter your house and barn and look through your freezer. He is one bad ass dude or She is also. I am on your side. No offense intended. OneOwl
Sep 25, 2012 22:38:10 #
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