RE: Deer Antler Traps
THE RANCHER THAT WE LEASE OUR PROPERTY FROM USES T-POSTS. HE DRIVES THEM IN THE GROUND ABOUT 8 TO 10" APART IN A SMALL CIRCLE AND PUTS CORN IN THE CENTER. IF THE BUCK IS USING ONE OF THESE FEEDING LOCATIONS WHEN HIS ANTLERS ARE READY TO COME OFF, THE BANGING ON THE T-POSTS WILL KNOCK THEM OFF. I'VE FOUND ANTLERS INSIDE THE CIRCLE AND I'VE ALSO FOUND THEM JUST YARDS AWAY. THERE IS NO DANGER OF THE BUCK GETTING CAUGHT, ALL HE HAS TO DO IS TURN HIS HEAD SIDEWAYS TO GET OUT BUT BY THEN HE HAS ALREADY BANGED AND PULLED HIS ANTLERS ON THE T-POSTS LOSTENING THEM UP. THE ONLY DRAWBACK IS IT TAKES ALOT OF CORN BECUASE THE DOES AND FAWNS WILL EAT YOU OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME.
PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY KIND OF WIRE TRAPS. I'VE SEEN SOME BAD RESULTS COME FROM GOOD INTENTIONS.
CERTIFIED GUN NUT--