Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?

[Bango skank]

I say if it's a legal area and they are there whack them rose eaters one of the sheriffs in town here thumped a bruiser by my house with a bow ! If your neighbors don't approve maybe they should live in the city 

What a stupid thing to say... Your neighbors should approve of your activities or they should move?? Just because they enjoy watching deer in a relaxed setting and watch them through all the four seasons on a daily basis they should live in a effing CITY.You shoot a deer that dies in my yard expect more trouble than you want . I have killed more bucks than most and NONE of them were tame.. May as well buy a high fence hunt.

Ive got pet deer and id be pissed if somebody shot them, legal or no.

[Lucky1]

I say if it's a legal area and they are there whack them rose eaters one of the sheriffs in town here thumped a bruiser by my house with a bow ! If your neighbors don't approve maybe they should live in the city 

What a stupid thing to say... Your neighbors should approve of your activities or they should move?? Just because they enjoy watching deer in a relaxed setting and watch them through all the four seasons on a daily basis they should live in a effing CITY.You shoot a deer that dies in my yard expect more trouble than you want . I have killed more bucks than most and NONE of them were tame.. May as well buy a high fence hunt.

That's kind of a rude response. I guess you are a real hunter cause you killed way more bucks than most of us. If it's legal and he has a tag, what do you care how or where someone else kills the deer he eats. It's a deer. They taste good. Especially if they have been eating flowers. I promise to kill it so it won't go on your property, how about that.

[Bango skank]

I say if it's a legal area and they are there whack them rose eaters one of the sheriffs in town here thumped a bruiser by my house with a bow ! If your neighbors don't approve maybe they should live in the city 

What a stupid thing to say... Your neighbors should approve of your activities or they should move?? Just because they enjoy watching deer in a relaxed setting and watch them through all the four seasons on a daily basis they should live in a effing CITY.You shoot a deer that dies in my yard expect more trouble than you want . I have killed more bucks than most and NONE of them were tame.. May as well buy a high fence hunt.

That's kind of a rude response. I guess you are a real hunter cause you killed way more bucks than most of us. If it's legal and he has a tag, what do you care how or where someone else kills the deer he eats. It's a deer. They taste good. Especially if they have been eating flowers. I promise to kill it so it won't go on your property, how about that.

When a deer will walk up to you and beg for treats while youre doing yardwork, its no longer hunting.

[Lucky1]

I say if it's a legal area and they are there whack them rose eaters one of the sheriffs in town here thumped a bruiser by my house with a bow ! If your neighbors don't approve maybe they should live in the city 

What a stupid thing to say... Your neighbors should approve of your activities or they should move?? Just because they enjoy watching deer in a relaxed setting and watch them through all the four seasons on a daily basis they should live in a effing CITY.You shoot a deer that dies in my yard expect more trouble than you want . I have killed more bucks than most and NONE of them were tame.. May as well buy a high fence hunt.

That's kind of a rude response. I guess you are a real hunter cause you killed way more bucks than most of us. If it's legal and he has a tag, what do you care how or where someone else kills the deer he eats. It's a deer. They taste good. Especially if they have been eating flowers. I promise to kill it so it won't go on your property, how about that.

When a deer will walk up to you and beg for treats while youre doing yardwork, its no longer hunting.

I agree. It's a harvest.

[JakeLand]

Not true deer here are as wild as any plain and simple it's no different then hunting on any of the islands or checker board hunting areas you don't pull the trigger unless you're certain of everything around you and I'm sure because they live Urban that they beg like dogs C'mon be real they ARE NOT your pet unless you bought them and keep them in your yard if it's a legal area and you shoot it on your property go for it

[usmc_0311]

I appreciate everyone's information on this. I talked it over with one of my neighbors and came to the conclusion it's a no go. I think it wouldn't be the right time to move in and fill my freezer. At the end he did mention if they get to be to big of a pest maybe we could thin the herd, but for now I guess I will just keep watching them.

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[buckcanyonlodge]

I just came in from outside. There are 7 does with 5 fawns and 3 bucks. One of the bucks has to touch his nose to my nose every time we see each other. Everyone lives within a mile radius of my property and most are here every day. I have learned a lot from having them here. They have made me a better hunter. I just wish all of you could have the same experience. I am very sure your shoot it if it's legal attitude would change....And you have not seen rude yet.    Just stating the way it is.

[buckcanyonlodge]

I appreciate everyone's information on this. I talked it over with one of my neighbors and came to the conclusion it's a no go. I think it wouldn't be the right time to move in and fill my freezer. At the end he did mention if they get to be to big of a pest maybe we could thin the herd, but for now I guess I will just keep watching them.

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Thank you for posting this question and for inciting the lively debate. You will enjoy watching and learning from them. Over&out

[Duckslayer89]

I just came in from outside. There are 7 does with 5 fawns and 3 bucks. One of the bucks has to touch his nose to my nose every time we see each other. Everyone lives within a mile radius of my property and most are here every day. I have learned a lot from having them here. They have made me a better hunter. I just wish all of you could have the same experience. I am very sure your shoot it if it's legal attitude would change....And you have not seen rude yet.    Just stating the way it is.

What's the difference between killing a backyard deer and a cow you've raised? Sounds like you are letting emotions control your reasoning

[dscubame]

If a firearm goes off on my property and no one is around to hear it does it make a sound?

[JakeLand]

nope it's your property

[robescc]

I've only been in the home since mid June so I haven't met the neighbors yet. When I first started seeing the deer I immediately started drooling at the possibility of sitting on the deck with my bow. Now I'm having second thoughts because of the possible head aches it could cause.

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Not worth the head aches it could cause. Your neighborhood could turn into the Hatfields and The McCoys. Maybe the big buck you saw was one of the neighborhood pets that grew up from a spotted fawn to the big buck you are drooling over. Everyone in the neighborhood enjoys seeing the deer and then one day the"new" neighbor kills it.   The bucks in the pictures grew up on my and several neighbors property from a spotted fawns to  nice bucks.... They would eat apples from your hand. "New" neighbor killed them..BAD FEELINGS toward the "New" neighbor from the rest of the long time residents. One of the neighbors wanted to "burn the s.o.b's out".   Think about it. 

Anyone that would want to burn me out for shooting a deer ON MY OWN PROPERTY has another thing coming. Take that as you wish.

If it is legal and safe, shoot it. I say this as a meet hunter, not a trophy hunter. Also, I have never seen a deer shot with buckshot or a 30-30 that didn't drop in it's tracks. People have to remember that these are wild animals. Just like one of our cows, they have a place.

[DaveMonti]

The deer around my place are not pets.  We don't feed them and although they are more acclimated to people, they won't stick around if I bump into them when walking through my small woodlot.  My real concern is that I do live in a "no shooting" zone, and if I shoot one with a bow (I'm not even sure that is legal, but I think it is) it will most likely get off my property.  That's the thing I don't want to deal with.  I certainly don't want to start feeding them and getting to the point where I can approach them.  I like seeing them around, but I want them to stay wild. 

I understand wanting to keep things smooth with the neighbors, and I understand Jake's viewpoint as well.  If I get real hungry, I can always go out and hunt one on my 5 acres, but it would be a last resort type thing!

[lokidog]

We harvest the "backyard" deer every now and then.  We also enjoy watching them through the year.  Our neighbors realize that the deer numbers need to be kept in check or they will just die anyways at some point.  Not a single one of our adjacent neighbors hunts BTW, we are on five acres. Educating the neighbors, once you get to know them, might be your best course of action and lead to a few good venison BBQ's with willing participants.

However, I do get sick and tired of the often, "I'm better than you because I hunt 'wild' deer" attitude I often see here.  Sure, it's nice to have the cooperation/understanding of your neighbors, but if it is legal and you can get the deer to drop on your property, honestly, too bad for them, the deer are wild animals not friggin' pets!

[PolarBear]

I say if it's a legal area and they are there whack them rose eaters one of the sheriffs in town here thumped a bruiser by my house with a bow ! If your neighbors don't approve maybe they should live in the city 

What a stupid thing to say... Your neighbors should approve of your activities or they should move?? Just because they enjoy watching deer in a relaxed setting and watch them through all the four seasons on a daily basis they should live in a effing CITY.You shoot a deer that dies in my yard expect more trouble than you want . I have killed more bucks than most and NONE of them were tame.. May as well buy a high fence hunt.

Ive got pet deer and id be pissed if somebody shot them, legal or no.

I've actually had my Daughter's friend's Dad pull up to pick his kid up, pull out a rifle, chamber a round and lean over the hood of the truck getting ready to shoot a doe in my pasture.  I told him that one trigger squeeze will wind him up in jail or beat to a pulp, his choice. We don't shoot turkeys, deer or elk on the place and neither will anyone else.  There are enough critters getting poached by the locals and we like to have a few left around.