Good read about killing a smaller buck or doe.
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Bigcountry40
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Send some of those does towards us in Stone Creek in Tusc county, we are really close to the coshocton line, our over all #s are low all the way around, but this year all we are seeing is bucks. Like 6-1 ratio
Bigcountry40
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I tried explaining this to guys I hunt with in Tusc county and they look at me like I'm insane, prolly explains why there are no doe running around, which I wouldnt shoot anyways, my freezer is almost full from the Elk (which is delicious, like a cross between a cow and a deer)
angelzd28
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Its like that in on my Grandpas farm in northern T County very few does, its because his farm is surrounded by amish. I'm not to far from Stone Creek, prolly 7 or 8 miles, which I just think goes to show how much difference one pocket of deer can be so different from others based on attitude and action of hunters. On a side note, the reason I believe Tuscarawas County can hold larger number of deer is its on the edge of the rolling hills of southern Ohio with lots of good cover and still has large amounts of Ag that can feed more deer. Also its just rural enough where suburban sprawl hasn't eaten into their habitat as much as lets say Stark or Summit. This also goes for Coshocton, Guernsey and the likes of Licking County. There is not scientific evidence for my thoughts, just my honest opinion on why East Central Ohio has higher amounts of deer and deer kills every year. And yes Elk meat is delicious!
For a guy who spends money like it's easy to come by, you sure seem caught up on the ROI of hunting equipment.
Someone has to stimulate this economy lmao
Money is never easy to come by and you would be amazed at what I do on minimal expense. :smiley_bril:
Two of the most memorable kills I've made were little bucks that had a single spike on each side.
Proud of them because of the woodsmanship involved.
This past few months I've been watching alot of the Outdoor Channel. It's a love/hate thing. One thing I hate is that it's been making me think about/dream of/jonesin' for a bigger buck. I let my imagination wander. I need to cut that shit out. Right now I just need to schwack something. I need a good hunt. Tired of being skunked.
Someone posted a picture here of Fred Bear walking with a little deer rigged up around his neck, carrying it like a purse - here's a link hopefully works https://www.pinterest.com/pin/244742560980349871
I think that's a pretty cool trophy, cool picture.
Been in a hunting rut - need to change it back up to the basics.
Proud of them because of the woodsmanship involved.
This past few months I've been watching alot of the Outdoor Channel. It's a love/hate thing. One thing I hate is that it's been making me think about/dream of/jonesin' for a bigger buck. I let my imagination wander. I need to cut that shit out. Right now I just need to schwack something. I need a good hunt. Tired of being skunked.
Someone posted a picture here of Fred Bear walking with a little deer rigged up around his neck, carrying it like a purse - here's a link hopefully works https://www.pinterest.com/pin/244742560980349871
I think that's a pretty cool trophy, cool picture.
Been in a hunting rut - need to change it back up to the basics.
Gordo
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I'm my 'dreamworld', I'm able to 'cull' bucks as I please. Get them shitty genetics outta the area.
I'd much rather kill a 2.5 year old spike(or 2 for that matter; ha) then ANY doe. But..... giving the laws, that ain't happening.
Gotta believe 'culling' the right bucks would pay huge dividends in the long run.
I know we've talked about this somewhere along the line and my thinking could be totally wrong.
If said 'Prego Doe''s Mama was bred by a buck with shit genetics, those genes still exist in her.
But....... over a period of time, those genetics would still get 'culled' out???? Shit, not necessarily.....
I'd much rather kill a 2.5 year old spike(or 2 for that matter; ha) then ANY doe. But..... giving the laws, that ain't happening.
Gotta believe 'culling' the right bucks would pay huge dividends in the long run.
I know we've talked about this somewhere along the line and my thinking could be totally wrong.
If said 'Prego Doe''s Mama was bred by a buck with shit genetics, those genes still exist in her.
But....... over a period of time, those genetics would still get 'culled' out???? Shit, not necessarily.....
Here you go brother, read up! http://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/deer-scouting/the-facts-and-truth-about-culling-bucks
IMHO if you don't have a high fenced area there is no use trying to cull deer out of the herd. Good or bad genes are there and always will be. As I see it the only way for culling to work is to fence in a area and kill every deer in the pen and put in perfect deer. If there is such a thing as perfect deer. These perfect deer may have bad genes several generation back that may raise their bad genes in the future.
Culling makes good TV shows or reading for some but is BS. Then again it's IMHO and don't take it to the bank as it won't get you a damn thing.