Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
09-02-2003, 08:22 PM
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Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Free Union, VA
Posts: 750
Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
I have a nice spot to hunt on private land this year. Only big enough for 2 or three stands. I will actually be using a climber so I can pick the spot. The owner has requested me to kill any racoons, possum, coyote, or skunk that comes into range. He dislikes the yotes for obvious reasons and the others he named diseases that they can give his horses. I don' t know if that' s accurate but I agreed. I will probably let the skunks walk simply because I don' t wanna mess with them. I really doubt I' ll see a yote or a racoon but if I do I will do my best. I already know what I will do, just wondering if any of you would have a problem with it?
David
David
09-02-2003, 08:39 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Port Hope Ontario Canada
Posts: 493
RE: Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
I don`t. Alot of farmers ask hunters to remove pests that are causing damage. I have a couple places that have the rule of all raccoons and all coyotes shot on sight.
09-02-2003, 08:40 PM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
If it' s legal in VA to take these predators then by all means, they make tough little targets to sharpen your skills on and with the lack of trapping anymore, you' ll help thin out the population not to mention get a couple nice little fur trophy. If it' s not legal....then I wouldn' t recommend it. Explain that to the landowner, I' m sure he' ll respect your ethics.
I think I agree with you about the skunks anyway. [
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I think I agree with you about the skunks anyway. [
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09-02-2003, 08:52 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Posts: 1,665
RE: Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
That' s a steep price to pay... yea right... sign me up!!!
As long as you' re legal, I say go for it. If you manage to get a couple of the critters, they make great home decor after they' ve been tanned.
As long as you' re legal, I say go for it. If you manage to get a couple of the critters, they make great home decor after they' ve been tanned.
09-02-2003, 11:41 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ALLEN PARK MI USA
Posts: 165
RE: Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
I might suggest try to take out a critter when you are doing your scouting, so you don' t have to worry about the noise of a shot while you' re waiting for deer. Last year, on the property I hunt, I had a chance to take out a porkie, I decided to wait for a while and watched him eat in my bait pile. I gruntted a couple times to try to scare him off, but what I did was called in two young spikes. I was fortunate enough to take one of them.
09-03-2003, 12:13 AM
#8
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 77
RE: Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
I have permission to hunt a ranch in MI each year for whitetail, bear, and turkey. The owner will get a stand ready for me with a little notice. He only has 3 rules.
1. I am not permitted to bring anybody with me.
2. I don' t shoot a deer smaller then an 8 point
3. I shoot all predators on sight.
It is very hard to get access to quality private hunting land, especially out of state. I gladly comply with his requests.
1. I am not permitted to bring anybody with me.
2. I don' t shoot a deer smaller then an 8 point
3. I shoot all predators on sight.
It is very hard to get access to quality private hunting land, especially out of state. I gladly comply with his requests.
09-03-2003, 01:10 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,862
RE: Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
If the animal indicates it is sick and can safely be dispatched and disposed of, fine. If the animal can legally be killed and you have a legitimate use for the hide or other, and you do not engage in overkill, that is righteous. If you kill just to kill, or for some bogus wildlife population control, that is crap! [:@]
09-03-2003, 05:33 AM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Cost of the hunt. Would you pay it?
I grew up on my grampa' s farm and know what kind of damage, and financial costs, these varmints can cause. Varminting was my introduction to bowhunting at a very early age. Like said above, it' s a no brainer. Especially if you use the hides! If nothing else, you can get a lifetime supply of fly tying materials.