Post by: Jingles on October 10, 2021, 06:14:38 PM
After visiting the yard daily all summer from developing antlers to until 3 days ago, accompanying his twin brother a 2 point he has turned up missing
Post by: Jingles on October 10, 2021, 06:18:55 PM
The reason I know it doesn't stop some people is you would not believe the number of folks scoping the 2 point with Bino's and range finders
Post by: Twispriver on October 10, 2021, 06:44:38 PM
Post by: Pinetar on October 10, 2021, 07:00:50 PM
The bucks that spent the summer in my orchard have also disappeared - as they did last year at this time and the year before that - only to return when the does started smelling good. My guess is that he's out exploring his options and may very well return if he doesn't stand sideways in front of a hunter next weekend as young bucks are apt to do.
Or maybe a four legged predator
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on October 10, 2021, 11:47:53 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 11, 2021, 06:09:50 AM
Post by: Smokepole on October 11, 2021, 06:27:51 AM
Post by: Jingles on October 11, 2021, 06:51:30 AM
What area we talking?
224 for this one
Post by: Angry Perch on October 11, 2021, 07:45:06 AM
Post by: doubletall on October 11, 2021, 08:02:37 AM
Post by: grundy53 on October 11, 2021, 08:13:36 AM
Are we really stretching a buck that hasn't shown up for a couple days into a poaching case?No kidding
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Post by: Bowhunter3 on October 11, 2021, 08:22:00 AM
Are we really stretching a buck that hasn't shown up for a couple days into a poaching case?
:yeah:
Post by: hal on October 11, 2021, 08:38:21 AM
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Post by: jackelope on October 11, 2021, 12:08:50 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 11, 2021, 12:15:58 PM
Post by: Jingles on October 11, 2021, 12:25:49 PM
Are we really stretching a buck that hasn't shown up for a couple days into a poaching case?
No not saying it was poached just that from history of what has happened over the last 3 or 5 years I am saying it is a possibility. One of the 3 pointers from 2 years ago was shot a week before season with an extremely small caliber firearm (likely a 22) in the neck, however the shooter did not kill the deer and it wandered around for 2 days only to have to be dispatched by a Gammie this was the same deer that someone tried to lasso with a piece of clothes line. Another 3 pointer the same year was also shot and killed prior to opening of season.
So no not saying it was poached just from knowing what has transpired will say it has a better than average possibility.
Nope not worried about being bashed have been bashed by bigger and tougher folks
Post by: Tball77 on October 17, 2021, 09:36:59 AM
Post by: KFhunter on October 17, 2021, 09:59:42 AM
I certainly wouldn't rule out poaching, but the odds are low when accounting for vehicle strikes, predators and natural buck behaviors this time of year.
Post by: GWP on October 17, 2021, 12:15:05 PM
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Critters seem to have the ‘ability’ to disappear just when we want them around.
Many years ago I had a Special Permit for one of the Watersheds. Two weeks. I could take one person in with me. Once you got your critter you were locked out.
Had a line of friends that wanted to go in and explore with me. The plan was to ‘play’ until the last day of the hunt.
EVERY day we saw deer. LOTS of deer that were easily within range. On one of the ‘hikes’ I touched a doe and buck that walked by us. It was a given I would get my critter.
The last day came and I saw ‘0’. Nada. Not even at a distance. It was INSANE!
Post by: LDennis24 on October 18, 2021, 12:54:40 AM
The names Chip Diamond...