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Know what you mean pro line. I used to hunt in WV on National park and some years I would get one, some not. And we hunted hard. I moved to MD about 10 years ago, and 4-5 a year is the norm without much work. But in MD, you can kill does and fawns. And I finally got to find out what those little one taste like. Since then I take a small one every year.

I tell people around here the kill rate in places like WV and Ky. They look at me like they are expert hunters saying they don't know how to hunt in the mountains. But if you look at thier situation, its easy. These deer travel on the sides of fields, and hedgerows. These guys sit in a hedgerow, and the deer always travel thru or over a big bait pile. If the deer get pressured up here, they have no where to run. In KY and WV, they go over the mountain. Still pressure, go over the other mountain. You ain't going to get to em.

But I have to say, since moving up here, killing ain't near as sweet as it was when you worked like the devil for it.

One thing I do like about MD is I see probably one buck every 3 doe. Good management. But in WV, I see one buck for 20-30 does. Also I see every year 18month 8 point basket racks. You didn't see that on those mountain deer.

RE: I hate hunting!!!
 

I've been deer hunting in Alabama for 34 years and I really couldn't tell you how many deer I've killed. In fact, I worry about anyone who keeps score on deer killed. In this state I could kill over 200 yearly, but that would be really irresponsible and wasteful. I remember memorale bucks, special hunts, etc. but to count each and every deer I've killed....... Is this a new form of "mine's bigger than yours?" Aren't posts like this giving the anti-hunters ammunition?[:@]

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Nope people dont have to hunt for food any more. Hunting has become a sport like it or not. You think its wrong to share Gods blessings? Its just fun swampman!

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19 deer in 4 years of hunting..5 antelred bucks, rest were does or nubs

slayer

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I have gone several times but truthful, i haven't gotten any yet :(

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Red Hawk, I know it frustating. But hang in there. I can't remember those days when coming back iwth nothing but they did happen. Only reason I can relate is, I took up duck hunting a year or two ago. And its gets awlfully old seeing everyone limit out while you come back empty handed. Especially after 12 trips out. But this year, the worm turned and we limtied out one day. We learned a quite a bit more, and learned how to set up the decoys. And learned where to setup. Deer hunting is the same.

So what I am saying is, once you figure it out, you will be ok.

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I don't think so on either account. just swapping tales.

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Swampman, I tell anti-hunters that I will match mine with thiers
on a 2x12 scafold any day of the week!

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Im 30 and I killed too many to count. I killed my first at 6 years of age. A small doe that the dogs were running. I killed 11 that year. I dont ever remember killing fewer than that except the year we went to state I was 13 and only killed 3 that year I would guess around 180/ 200 ? maybe I donno

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RebelHog,
I'm no anti-hunter. I just hate hearing folks say "I killed 50 deer last year", I don't know what anyone does with 50 deer. I'm quite sure that many of those deer were young bucks. I have hunted and will continue to hunt as much as anyone but I simply don't count the success of a hunt by "how many" I killed. I do however support that hunters right to kill as many as he/she desires but I reserve the right to beleive it's wasteful. NRA life member here. Dam_ sure not an anti-hunter!