I’m usually nice once when I first meet people. It’s up too them too make it happen after that.
What would you do?
- Thread starter Clay Showalter
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Yes after muzzy season I told him he could come in my property and look for him
Yea I shared pictures and we have talked and neither of us have got him on camera since then.
I would be more inclined that he moved off than died. 2 weeks is a long time and he was eating. As long as he stayed clear of coyotes, I think he made it.
The odd part of this is that (for me and what I remember) I didn't see a broadhead wound. If you do find it, I'd check that spine for lead.
The odd part of this is that (for me and what I remember) I didn't see a broadhead wound. If you do find it, I'd check that spine for lead.
There is a spot on the top of his back, but boy wouldn’t that be some shit if it was gunshot
I've butchered a lot of deer and found my share of lead in them. There was about a 10 year stretch that every deer I butchered from Athens had lead in the neck. Small rifle caliber.
With the lack of deer you have had...and how often that place is empty. I would be looking for more clues on all the deer you can. Not just this buck.
With the lack of deer you have had...and how often that place is empty. I would be looking for more clues on all the deer you can. Not just this buck.
BTW, I'm not suggesting that this guy is poaching. Sounds like he is doing things the right way.
Iowa_Buckeye
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So the deer was still alive 2 weeks after he shot it? Doesn't sound like his shot was lethal. And I don't consider causing an infection due to a poor shot lethal. I'd therefore see no reason to let him tromp all over the farm 'looking' for it and scooping up any sheds in his search.
Now if it went MIA from all cameras the day of the shot I may have a different opinion.
Now if it went MIA from all cameras the day of the shot I may have a different opinion.
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Well what am going to do? I told him he could look for him, but I wanted any sheds he found. I think narrowed down where he is, could smell something rotting, but is is think as crap and couldn’t find anything. This stuff is 8’ tall thing, a deer could be 5’ in front of you and you wouldn’t be able to see it.
Good on you. Not that you need any more friends, but I think this is a smart move with your situation.
Yea never hurts to make relationships with people that can keep an eye on my place. Plus I wouldn’t want a deer that I hadn’t killed.
If one takes the high road, chances are, he'll sleep better at night.
Look at Kevin getting all profound and shit....
Glad you came too an agreement Clay, hopefully it pays dividends down the road....
I'd say you are planting seeds. Hopefully the seeds of a fruitful neighborly relationship and not the seeds of a noxious weed that you can't get rid of. Be clear this doesn't mean he can traipse all over your place whenever he wants.
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