The finest hunters I ever knew were in Alaska.
Minnesota was a little worse.
Illinois was worse yet.
Tennessee is horrible.
Something to do with sunlight on the top of the head, perhaps.
The tree stand on my property that I took down: I would absolutely sabotage a replacement. But you are correct, I don't hunt, and won't tolerate trespassers or hunters or poachers on my property. No apologies.
I am aware of one hunter who poached a bull elk out of season.
Don't know what happened, but when he got back to his truck, someone had left a bunch of .44 cal holes in his radiator and slashed all four of his tires.
The tree stand on my property that I took down: I would absolutely sabotage a replacement. But you are correct, I don't hunt, and won't tolerate trespassers or hunters or poachers on my property. No apologies.
Ghost, not a problem. Wouldn't go over the property line as I respect others' properties - as painful as it might be in our circumstances. We love our deer and other wildlife - one of the reasons we moved here. But if hunters trespass, not sure I would be quite as understandable. Loaded up with counter-fire if necessary - something I hope I never need to use.
A few years ago, one of our next-door neighbors let one of their semi-down-trodden friends come hunt on their property. It would have been on the deer that we - in the community - embraced.
It didn't work out well for him as the deer tended to congregate in his barn. The hunter, coming around the end, was almost stampeded by them. He couldn't get a safe shot and he eventually gave up. We were happy "our" deer survived that.
Deer in this area are not subject to famine. They eat well and are in no danger of starving. There isn't an over-population problem here, so we don't see them with any problems other than surviving hunters. Were it different, perhaps I'd change my views, but they are well-fed with the local vegetation, don't pose a problem or danger, and give us great pleasure. Should they have a problem, I'm happy to feed them!
Ghost, not a problem. Wouldn't go over the property line as I respect others' properties - as painful as it might be in our circumstances. We love our deer and other wildlife - one of the reasons we moved here. But if hunters trespass, not sure I would be quite as understandable. Loaded up with counter-fire if necessary - something I hope I never need to use.
A few years ago, one of our next-door neighbors let one of their semi-down-trodden friends come hunt on their property. It would have been on the deer that we - in the community - embraced.
It didn't work out well for him as the deer tended to congregate in his barn. The hunter, coming around the end, was almost stampeded by them. He couldn't get a safe shot and he eventually gave up. We were happy "our" deer survived that.
Deer in this area are not subject to famine. They eat well and are in no danger of starving. There isn't an over-population problem here, so we don't see them with any problems other than surviving hunters. Were it different, perhaps I'd change my views, but they are well-fed with the local vegetation, don't pose a problem or danger, and give us great pleasure. Should they have a problem, I'm happy to feed them!
I hunt every year. As a family between wife and me we can legally tag 8 deer a season.
Been years since I hunted antlers.
We process every deer we take at home freeze and eat the meat all winter until it runs out instead of Beef.
We do have an over population problem until blue tongue struck this summer killing alot 8f deer.
Even at that there are areas of my state that had no limit on deer that could be taken.
I'd never begrudge a person killing a deer or other game for food.
What irritates me is guy that takes bad shots, suffering the animal or losing it.
Or the guy who shoots a deer then just leaves it lay.
If he doesn't want it to eat KY has a program you can turn the deer into participateing processors that then in turn give the meat to needy families.
I like watching them too. But they are tasty as well lol.
We have a local family of culls that take orders for back straps and other premium meat cuts from deer and elk as well as salmon when they are running in the local stream. They we finally caught and had many other wild game parts in their home, the dad and one son spent time in prison, they did a lot of damage over the years, including theft, sometimes from property where someone had just died. It has amazed me that they were never shot other than from a drug supplier that supposed to have shot at their home for non payment. The dad died of a heart attack on a hot afternoon while cooling off down at the creek shortly after getting out of prison, don't know if the rest of them are still around but they have left me alone, they probably think I'm that "Old crazy guy" that always seems to be carrying a big .44 mag or some other firearm and think I might just be "crazy" enough to use it.
Ghost, don't get me wrong. I understand the lure of decent hunting in order to cull an over-populated herd. Particularly when their meat is put to good use either by the hunter or to a local homeless shelter or other good need. I understand the thrill of a fair hunt, too. It's just not me, and our local population isn't in need of culling and is fairly tame with us residents. There isn't much of a "sport" around here... I have seen deer tracks inside our horses' dry lot and am happy with that, and will feed them should they need it. They haven't needed help in the almost thirteen years I've lived here...
It pains me to see them hunted locally when they aren't overpopulated; just for "the sport"; when they are fairly tame with us and our neighbors. One of the reasons why I'm particularly sensitive about trespassers/poachers. My Dad hunted occasionally - even in Germany where the rules, regulations, responsibilities, and ethos vary significantly. I get it; it's just not for me - particularly when they frequent our land and give us such pleasure.
The deer around here are also about the size of my late Fi (avatar), so there is an emotional connection, too.
Don't know what happened, but when he got back to his truck, someone had left a bunch of .44 cal holes in his radiator and slashed all four of his tires
And it is not only poaching here in Tennessee IMO! Some of these guys shoot every Buck the see no matter what the age. I am trying to educate some of the young guys here in our area of the mountains about them shooting all bucks they see. I advised them when they see a young buck with a good rack not to shoot them. They are the breeding stock for the future! And try not to shoot a buck that is under 3 years old. I explained if they do that, in a couple of years there will be some monsters running around here to hunt in the future. But killing a young buck who probably hasn't even been active in the years rut is ridiculous! IMO! I believe they are beginning to listen. But I will turn in a poacher in a New York second! I have Zero tolerance for violations of the wildlife and game laws here in Tennessee. But as AM stated I have never been more aware of game violations regarding poaching and other violations than I have been made aware of here in TN. Poaching, spot lighting, limit violations, feed plots during season, slot limit violations regarding game fish and on and on!
Even though Tennessee Wild Life Division Officers cut no slack on serious violators. There just isn't enough of them for all the large areas they patrol. And obviously they can not be everywhere 24-7 and those who frequently violate the law are very aware of that fact.
This morning dead of night,2:08 Am, I know because I was awakened from a deep sleep, by the sharp report and, looong echo, of the shot, o a high powered rile possibly a .270, made made sit up straight.
I got my flashlight capable off lighting up the woods a quarter mile away, and searched the field below the house, went to he rear porch and as far a I could see up the hill, in the woods. All that was evident is the wild black cat, taken up sleeping on our patio swing.
It had to come from behind the house up the hill, on on the road beside the end of the yard along side of the hill. I'm betting, of the road on old road and along side of the hill along the side of the hill because the distinct type of echo.
You have to bee crazy at 20 degrees to sit in the woods for a deer at 2:00 am.
Someone wants the big deer bad and may have got him.
I didn't call the sheriff. I should have. I don't believe I've ever dreamed up a rifle shot, that awoke me.
I should have put on clothes and grabbed a shotgun. No doubt they were gone within a minute of me waking.
Scumbags
If you "target shoot" 30 mins after sunup only in deer season, by the property line.........you're just asking for it. Some states have hunter harassment laws.
Remember, some time you might have a need to go to the other property. Being a jerk, even if legal...........has consequences.
If somebody is doing something illegal, call the law and let them deal with it.
Hear HP rifle shots near my house, just outside city limits..........around 2-3 AM.
We have a gravel pit loaded with yotes not far away.
I don't get upset...........just jealous. Guys at other side of our addition can pop em crossing the field.
I can be 100% legal and still catch a bullet in the spine.
With the weed and meth crap..........risks greater nowadays.
Not worth it.
Thankfully we can use cell phones and game cameras to get what we need (to give the cops) and avoid confrontations afield.
My bathrobe is black as are my socks, slippers, and nightcap. Would feel kinda silly, but I have gone to the barn in that outfit a few times, well armed, when I thought something was amiss. Never was, thankfully.
I would have to take out a bank loan to gt enough cameras to cover it all. Along the road would take a crane on a truck or a someone in better health. Maybe this evening, I will be able to scout the areas and find the location. Sound bounces on these hills but it was right upon top of us.
When I was younger I would have been out the door with shotgun in hand and would have now if I knew exactly where to go. No one or no thing was visible last night to me, half asleep.
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