' Tis the season for piebalds.....
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren PA USA
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' Tis the season for piebalds.....
My wife and I were out driving around last night and saw a piebald for the second time in a few weeks. I saw this same doe last summer as well. This year she has a fawn with her. She' s at least 2-1/2 years old....she was an adult sized deer last year. I' ve already dedicated the first 3 weeks of archery season to her. [8D] My scouting will be done with as little intrusion as possible and only in Scent-lok and rubber boots. [:-] I' m very excited as I think she' ll make a great rug! [&:]
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Location: Severn MD USA
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RE: ' Tis the season for piebalds.....
I agree with both of you so far. If it' s kind of protected area, then I might not take it. If it an area that get moderate to heavy pressure, I' d take it, if I could. If you don' t someone else will.
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RE: ' Tis the season for piebalds.....
I don' t care if the darn thing is pink - if its got a good rack - I am dropping the hammer
I would rather pass on the pie bald and shoot some that isn' t so rare. Save the piebald for viewing enjoyment!
[I agree with both of you so far. If it' s kind of protected area, then I might not take it. If it an area that get moderate to heavy pressure, I' d take it, if I could. If you don' t someone else will.
I would take a piebald in a heartbeat, buck or doe, they are gentically inferior usually.
#8
RE: ' Tis the season for piebalds.....
Silent, that' s like saying passing a world class buck so you can view it next year.... IF given the opportunity, I take that piebald over a respectable buck anytime. How many of us here have taken bucks? Now how many have taken piebalds? It' s a rare trophy in deed and one I' d like to view on the wall for rest of my life. I hunted one 2 years ago exclusively and passed on some nice racks while doing it. I never took her. I had her at aroun 50 yards on several occassions but in the open timber it was tough to get closer. She appeared like a ghost each time and usually caught me doing something stupid before I caught her. Really made stop and think that if a almost white doe could sneek in on me and catch me 25-30 ft in a tree, how many other deer have done the same thing and I never saw them due to thier natural camo. (brown/black and tan).
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Milan Indiana USA
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RE: ' Tis the season for piebalds.....
Here is a pic of a piebald I took last year. I had no qualms about releasing on him. He didn' t have much for headgear, but like Rob said in his post above how many can say they have taken a piebald. This was also my very first bowhunt...ever! Beginners luck I guess.