Just Have To Say
09-10-2008 | 08:35 AM
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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.
09-10-2008 | 08:47 AM
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Dominant Buck
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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.
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.
09-10-2008 | 08:54 AM
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Ok,I will insert an opinion. Per 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.
Per 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.
09-10-2008 | 08:55 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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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
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
09-10-2008 | 09:01 AM
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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.
In general though, hunters do not like hearing biologists talk of reducing population. Not all hunters mind you, but alot of them.
09-10-2008 | 09:01 AM
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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
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
09-10-2008 | 09:09 AM
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Ok,I will insert an opinion. Per 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.
Per 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.
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.