Check out this 8 pointer in our city airport. A buddy of mine lives across the street from there and 2 days before this pic was taken, this deer was in his back yard going to take on his mckenzie buck target! I believe this buck is getting real close to 160. sorry for the grainy pic, it was scanned.

great pic gregh. Boy here in pa we rarely see bucks of that size during the
day. there arn't that many around and only seen during rut or spotting
at night.

My ex neighbor flies small planesas a hobby. He was landing at a small airport probably about a mile from my house and told me he was landing and a big buck ran across the runway. He couldn't do anything, about it, but the buck made it across befoere being turned into hamburger and turning the plane into a pretzel. We have some big deer here where we can't hunt.Threre are some bruisers holed up in an unused Navy tank farm a couple miles away. Again, no hunting allowed.

Why wouldn't they take all measures to ensure there are no deer inside the airport....when I fly, I want my airport to be deer free. I've heard horror stories....I'd imagine it's one of those places not allowing hunting right?

I was working in Dryden Ont. and mentioned that I wasn't keen on hitting a moose in my little rental car, his reply was "try hitting one in a plane"! He had a take-off spoiled when a wing-tip hit a moose and the plane spun-out on the runway!

Deer love airports,but most airports dont like them. Some have special hunts

They claim that no matter how "deer proof" they make it, somehow they always manage to get in. Good thing they are not terrorists huh?

That fence is 7' maybe a little higher. My buddy has seen them run alongside then jump over it.

I have had good luck obtaining permission to hunt on local or regional airports. Don't try this at Dulles or BWI.

I used to live in Northern California and the local airport was covered-up in deer. I could bow hunt blacktails near the house while others would drive 2+ hours to the national forest. I usually write a letter to the airport manager and deliver it in person. It's always better if your appearance with the letter is immediately after a deer strike. I work in aviation maintenance and I can assure you that there is significant cost involved in performing repairs atthese smallerairports. Not to mention the drama associated with hitting a deer with a small commuter plane full of paying passengers.

Here's my letter:


xxxxx x. xxxxxx
3029 xxxxxx Ct
xxxxxx, CA 95501
26 June 2000


Mr. xxxxxxxx
Aviation and Airports
(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Dear Sir:
I am writing to request permission to hunt Blacktail Deer on the xxxxxxxxxxxxx Airport in xxxxxxxxxxxxx, CA. California Fish and Game Warden xxxxxx xxxx from the xxxxxx office (xxx-xxxx) is unable to issue depredation tags; however, he stated that hunting the deer during the regular season would be legal and beneficial. Removal of the deer would prevent possible aviation mishaps caused by the deer’s increasing numbers and indifference to human proximity.

The following would apply:
· All hunters would remain in the wooded area on the southwest side of the airfield to de-conflict with aviation operations.
· Use of the skeet range would take precedence over hunting.
· Hunters would be limited to one guest and myself. All restrictions would apply to guests.
· All hunters would coordinate with the skeet club and airport maintenance at least 24 hours in advance.
· All hunters have appropriate hunters’ safety courses and licenses/tags.
· All applicable regulations and safety measures would be observed.
· Primitive/short range weapons would be used.

I have 13 years of military and 20 years of hunting experience without accident or incident. I will gladly adhere to any additional safety precautions and take personal responsibility for my own actions as well as those of my guest. Thank you for your consideration.








Sincerely,



xxxxx x. xxxxxx
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
[email protected]

Man thats a good buck! Next year I might would have to sling one at him.