Originally Posted by rockport (Post 4112427)

Here is where the problem is and I swear my only intent is to make this a better place with more visitors.

I said to you a long time ago "You may want to look at that "contraption" again"

Instead of doing so you responded with insults.

Originally Posted by fastetti (Post 4112429)

I watched the video on the website and saw how the buck lost an antler. If that buck wasn't ready to shed and started he would have been flipped over possibly breaking a leg or worse. While his head may not get stuck for more than a second, there are other distinct possibilities. No matter the durability of the rubber, any buck that is started when its head is in there is going to be thrown off their feet.

The problem I see is the deer was able to fit his entire rack inside the cage of it. Now, if the openings were just wide enough to fit a deer's head in (Maybe 8") so that the deers antlers were knocked off trying to get the food rather than after fitting its antlers into the "cage" area then I think it would be better. If a deer's antlers are loose, then they will come off trying to eat and poking its head in, not by being stuck on something on the way out.

Just my opinion on this. I'm more of a walk and find them kind of guy. I find it much more fun that way. If they ever have a trap that is 100% safe (hopefully like I mentioned here) then I might give it a try. I just know I couldn't forgive myself if I have a 180" buck come it, somehow get his antlers in and then either get stuck getting out or fall over on his back and struggle and break a leg or neck getting out. I've seen die from some scenarios, I just wouldn't want one of those to be my fault.

Originally Posted by fastetti (Post 4112429)

I watched the video on the website and saw how the buck lost an antler. If that buck wasn't ready to shed and started he would have been flipped over possibly breaking a leg or worse. While his head may not get stuck for more than a second, there are other distinct possibilities. No matter the durability of the rubber, any buck that is started when its head is in there is going to be thrown off their feet.

The problem I see is the deer was able to fit his entire rack inside the cage of it. Now, if the openings were just wide enough to fit a deer's head in (Maybe 8") so that the deers antlers were knocked off trying to get the food rather than after fitting its antlers into the "cage" area then I think it would be better. If a deer's antlers are loose, then they will come off trying to eat and poking its head in, not by being stuck on something on the way out.

Just my opinion on this. I'm more of a walk and find them kind of guy. I find it much more fun that way. If they ever have a trap that is 100% safe (hopefully like I mentioned here) then I might give it a try. I just know I couldn't forgive myself if I have a 180" buck come it, somehow get his antlers in and then either get stuck getting out or fall over on his back and struggle and break a leg or neck getting out. I've seen die from some scenarios, I just wouldn't want one of those to be my fault.

Originally Posted by Topgun 3006 (Post 4112433)

***I did look at it again , as well as reading the two written pieces they had on there with the pictures, and if you would have just explained your bungee comment further ALL of us who didn't understand the thing and your comment wouldn't have continued on with the thread. Again, as I mentioned in my last post, miscommunication on the intenet happens a lot compared to face to face discussions when things can be discussed a lot quicker and easier than typing on a keypad.

Originally Posted by rockport (Post 4112438)

and if you were being more reasonable about something you don't know a whole lot about I would have gladly explained it to you.

I don't care about apologies and such and I don't want to belittle you or make you look bad. I just hope you can see what happened here and think about it next time...that is all I want.

I was going to explain it to you until you starting calling me murby and LOLing at me.

Originally Posted by NebBuckHunter (Post 4112435)

How is a deer going to get flipped over by a piece of rubber band?!?!?!? these deer are our walking around in the woods. Are you worried they are going to get body slammed by some branches that touch their antlers too? I'm just curious how these deer (Which are apparently made of glass) have survived barbed wire fences. Those are death sentences to any deer getting near them.

cmon!

Originally Posted by Kev32 (Post 4112447)

Well I hope the thread lives on because honestly there were only a few useful suggestions. Right now I think I'm going to get 2 hay bales form a V formation then stack a 3rd bale on top and stake them into the ground with some rebar. Then I might try and hook a couple bungees up around the mouth of the V somehow. Idk. I'll post a pic in a couple weeks when I make it.

Originally Posted by Topgun 3006 (Post 4112441)

***Then why make this post with that second paragraph to get in the last word like you do every time. Dang it man, I've offered an apology and gave you a compliment and then you just have to come back like you do every time with more BS to try and egg people on. I'm outta here and hope this thread is dead!!!