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Critr-Gitr 09-10-2008 08:35 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 
Well Jeff, I am not currently employed as a biologist, I took a different job to get back close to my family for personal reasons, but I do help out some of the folks around here. That is what my degree is in though and I am still tied into that field. I guess I am part biologist.:D:D:D

GMMAT 09-10-2008 08:37 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 
Can't ever take that away from you....and you earned it. No matter your current profession....YOU ARE a wildlife bio.

Kudos, sir.;)

virginiashadow 09-10-2008 08:41 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 
How dare they get that close without a bait pile!




GMMAT 09-10-2008 08:47 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 
Saw something interesting last night, Brett.....scouting. (this photo reminded me)

EVERY deer has blown its summer coat (that I saw). Sure made them harder to see in the wet beans.;) I know it'll serve them well in the woods, too.



minnesotadeer 09-10-2008 08:54 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 
Ok,I will insert an opinion. :DPer the article, I agree with the philosophy, if its illegal in your state, it presents the possibility of HELPING SPREAD not causing CWD and Tuburculosis, and you don't need it to attract one of the 1.2 million deer in the state, then why do it. I have never baited and yet every gun season, I have had countless number of deer in range on private and public lands at all points of the day. So why? I studies travel routes and knew where the does were all year and where the bucks would be with them in Oct./Nov. A father doen't need to bait to help his son get his first deer in this state. I also don't buy the arguement, I put a pile of Acorn Rage down to get the deer to stop for a clean shot. You can do the same thing with some bottled scent or make a mock scrape and pee on it yourself.

$300 for illegally baiting is also a little low in opinion. I think taking your license/tags for the rest of the season should be added on.

Schultzy 09-10-2008 08:55 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 

ORIGINAL: minnesotadeer

Without stepping into the ring too much, I thought I'd just share an interesting article published in this month's Minnesota DNR magazine. Not trying to make a point here. Just thought is was related and interesting.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/sepoct08/bait.html

Good read Minnesota!!

OHbowhntr 09-10-2008 08:59 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 

ORIGINAL: virginiashadow

How dare they get that close without a bait pile!



And they look AWFUL SKINNY too, maybe they need "BETTER BAIT" to sustain them better!!! :D

Critr-Gitr 09-10-2008 09:01 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 
I thought the article was an interesting read also. As a note, did you notice their answer to the Bovine TB crisis was, in part, to kill 2650 deer? Read- reduce population to control the spread of disease.;) In general though, hunters do not like hearing biologists talk of reducing population. Not all hunters mind you, but alot of them.

Schultzy 09-10-2008 09:01 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 

ORIGINAL: cooter144

FYI...the presence of corn fields can actually cause hunting to become more difficult than if it wasn't there due to the fact that many of the deer will use them as shelter to hide from hunters. It has caused me headaches many times when our neighbor grows corn along the borders of our land.

Comparing a field of standing corn, which can be hundreds of acres in size, to a pile of food which can be placed anywhere that the hunter wishes (beneath a perfectly placed stand in the woods?) is pretty stupid IMO
Most of the people who compare the 2 Cooter have never hunted a corn field but seem to know everything about it. Corn fields suck if you ask me!! There a place where bucks will sit in when the rut comes around because the doe's are feeding and bedding in there. If we still have corn standing when gun season rolls around the number of kills is way down. Corn Is more of a protector then a feed plot by a long shot!!!!!

GMMAT 09-10-2008 09:09 AM

RE: Just Have To Say
 

Ok,I will insert an opinion. :DPer the article, I agree with the philosophy, if its illegal in your state, it presents the possibility of HELPING SPREAD not causing CWD and Tuburculosis, and you don't need it to attract one of the 1.2 million deer in the state, then why do it.
I take a chance every time I get on an airplane that I will die in a plane crash. But since it's never happened to me.....I don't give it much thought when I fly.

There has NEVER been a case of CWD reported in my state. Yet, we allow baiting.

If it's illegal in your state......there doesn't need to be ANOTHER valid reson not to do it.


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