Post by: DJ_Mack on January 27, 2015, 04:24:47 PM
Post by: GBoyd on January 27, 2015, 04:49:27 PM
A couple considerations though, even if you're legal I would be very discrete. There's no reason to let the neighbors know you're hunting. Also, for deer with a bow, you should prepare for the deer to run a good distance before dying. If it dies right in the middle of some kid's birthday party you're going to have an awkward conversation.
Post by: DJ_Mack on January 27, 2015, 04:56:53 PM
Post by: longwalker on January 27, 2015, 05:01:12 PM
Post by: bobcat on January 27, 2015, 05:09:11 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 28, 2015, 02:52:55 PM
Post by: Yelper Guy on January 28, 2015, 03:24:46 PM
Like others have stated, I would be afraid of "You just shot Billy - WAHHH!"
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 28, 2015, 03:38:50 PM
I've never understood the desire to hunt urban areas. Killing an animal in town just wouldn't do it for me. I guess if I'm starving and have to eat but I hunt for far more than just filling a tag
The benefit for me hunting an urban area, is how close it was to home. I got to sit in my blind for 20 or so different days and the wife was good with it cause i was home by the time she got out of bed or home in time for dinner. Not everyone has the option of spending weekends away from the family.
What makes you think that hunting an urban area is just about filling a tag?
Post by: Gobble Doc on January 28, 2015, 04:30:15 PM
Depending on how urban and if you things don't work as planned then a story and picture like this is a possibility:
http://seattletimes.com/html/fieldnotes/2016669605_wounded_buck_wandering_snohomish.html (http://seattletimes.com/html/fieldnotes/2016669605_wounded_buck_wandering_snohomish.html)
Post by: longwalker on January 28, 2015, 05:23:12 PM
I've never understood the desire to hunt urban areas. Killing an animal in town just wouldn't do it for me. I guess if I'm starving and have to eat but I hunt for far more than just filling a tag
What makes you think that hunting an urban area is just about filling a tag?
To each there own. To me hunting happens In Wilderness areas and as far away from people as I can get. When I go hunting I leave for days if not weeks at a time, if I don't have time for that than why bother , I've killed plenty of *censored* I don't need to just punch tags. If that were the case I can kill a 6x6 bull and decent blacktails from my back porch every year. But killing neighborhood animals doesn't do it for me
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 29, 2015, 08:43:10 AM
I've never understood the desire to hunt urban areas. Killing an animal in town just wouldn't do it for me. I guess if I'm starving and have to eat but I hunt for far more than just filling a tag
What makes you think that hunting an urban area is just about filling a tag?
To each there own. To me hunting happens In Wilderness areas and as far away from people as I can get. When I go hunting I leave for days if not weeks at a time, if I don't have time for that than why bother , I've killed plenty of *censored* I don't need to just punch tags. If that were the case I can kill a 6x6 bull and decent blacktails from my back porch every year. But killing neighborhood animals doesn't do it for me
Like you said, to each their own.
Post by: haus on January 31, 2015, 06:29:57 PM
Damn that reminded me of this little doe we saw feeding along the south bound on ramp at hwy12 and I-5 with an arrow hanging off its left ear. :o
Depending on how urban and if you things don't work as planned then a story and picture like this is a possibility:
http://seattletimes.com/html/fieldnotes/2016669605_wounded_buck_wandering_snohomish.html (http://seattletimes.com/html/fieldnotes/2016669605_wounded_buck_wandering_snohomish.html)
Post by: fishnfur on February 01, 2015, 11:01:23 AM
I think that you will find hunting Blacktail in an urban area is just as difficult as out in the wilds. If you could hang a tree stand in one of those corridors that you describe, it might be just a matter of waiting out the bucks moving around during the rut. If you're hunting from the ground, good luck! My trail cam pics show that the bucks around here are virtually completely nocturnal. They seem to be well aware of human activity hours and traffic. Many more animals are hit by cars during the rut, but otherwise you just never see bucks here. Every once in awhile, you hear of someone spotting a buck in the hood during daylight, but that's pretty rare. Does by nature, seem less afraid and are willing to stand around people's yards munching on plantings in broad daylight.
I see no difference in hunting the city vs. the country. Hang a few trail cams, figure out where your best opportunity to arrow an animal is, then put in the time. In my mind, an hour or two drive to your chosen spot doesn't make it a better hunt. It just makes it easier for those who have less time to invest in hunting. Everyone has their own ideas and values of what a good hunting experience entails. There is no reason that we should all agree on what those intangibles are. If that were the case, we might as well all drive the same cars, wear the same clothes, and like the same foods.
I say go for it.
Post by: sled on February 01, 2015, 11:42:46 AM
Post by: fishnfur on February 01, 2015, 01:45:02 PM
Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on February 06, 2015, 04:08:08 PM
Ive dome some urban whitetail hunting. As mentioned expect the animal to run a ways after a archery hit. It can be productive if done correctly. The mature animlas (wt anyways) and especially bucks are still vrry weary of people. They know where people usually are and will bust of they see a person out of normal areas...
this guys speaks the truth, but a well placed shot and they do not go very far at all.. rolling down the hill maybe... the good ol days man.. back when we hunted together.