I think they got poached.
#1
I think they got poached.
Its sorta a sad thing to say, but I havent seen my shooters in my honey hole. I.e. I had been watching a 140, 2 130's and a 160 but they dissapeared 3 weeks before the season, and noone has seen them since, on either property or on either side of the mountain, I know they go to hiding but for 6 weeks?? of pure nocturnal-ness, in which they arent hitting the fields to which we spot??
Do you think they've been poached? maybe someone could teach me something about deer here? 6 weks seems like its a long time for them to be in pre-rut hiding. I am thinking on abandoning this spot aswell via I havent seen any of the does even that I was previously seeing.
Ryan.
Do you think they've been poached? maybe someone could teach me something about deer here? 6 weks seems like its a long time for them to be in pre-rut hiding. I am thinking on abandoning this spot aswell via I havent seen any of the does even that I was previously seeing.
Ryan.
#4
RE: I think they got poached.
ya but it is still a little early ant it. but i remember the study
ORIGINAL: 2droptine
Without any other evidence, I would say its probably, a change in food sources thus a change in area, or a move to nocturnal patterns due to pressure time of year..etc.
Without any other evidence, I would say its probably, a change in food sources thus a change in area, or a move to nocturnal patterns due to pressure time of year..etc.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 64
RE: I think they got poached.
If you are not seeing does also i would say its a change in their feeding habits. Unless you can find some evidence that there were poachers around i wouldnt automatically assume that just because you arent seeing the deer. Its very common for some huge bucks to come out into fields during the summer but "disappear" once fall sets in...
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 525
RE: I think they got poached.
this is from a post that you made earlier today
"this morning I went to my private land spot where we saw 1 140 2 130's and 1 160 inch bucks."
being from PA myself you either live in a honey hole or tellin a few fibs....which is it?
"this morning I went to my private land spot where we saw 1 140 2 130's and 1 160 inch bucks."
being from PA myself you either live in a honey hole or tellin a few fibs....which is it?
#9
RE: I think they got poached.
ya i was watching a 11 point about amonth ago he was gone.
ORIGINAL: centurion
If you are not seeing does also i would say its a change in their feeding habits. Unless you can find some evidence that there were poachers around i wouldnt automatically assume that just because you arent seeing the deer. Its very common for some huge bucks to come out into fields during the summer but "disappear" once fall sets in...
If you are not seeing does also i would say its a change in their feeding habits. Unless you can find some evidence that there were poachers around i wouldnt automatically assume that just because you arent seeing the deer. Its very common for some huge bucks to come out into fields during the summer but "disappear" once fall sets in...
#10
RE: I think they got poached.
ORIGINAL: snake123
this is from a post that you made earlier today
"this morning I went to my private land spot where we saw 1 140 2 130's and 1 160 inch bucks."
being from PA myself you either live in a honey hole or tellin a few fibs....which is it?
this is from a post that you made earlier today
"this morning I went to my private land spot where we saw 1 140 2 130's and 1 160 inch bucks."
being from PA myself you either live in a honey hole or tellin a few fibs....which is it?
Ryan.