P.I hunt 2007

[rabjr]

Well it was bound to happen, guess I'm very lucky it took 28 years to happen. I came home for the first time with an unused tag. The herd is decimated, think we saw 8 deer the whole time there. My Walkers covered a lot of ground and never kicked up a deer. I spent a most of my time in my blind watching squirrels. Sad whats going on over there now.

I could have tagged one and kept the streak going if I used a scoped unmentionable but it was more important to me to do it with my flintlock. It just wasn't ment to be this year.

 

[Roy]

Sorry about that.

 

[gmww]

That is some purdy woods you got there though.

 

[guncobbler]

Sorry about the bleak season start Swamp Rat. I'm just amazed that the game managers managed to "manage" the population. Probably helped that it was on an island. I'm trying to get some seedlings to grow on my Vermont place and the deer have eaten every single one of the 500 I planted last fall. The next step is to cover them with wire but I suspect that lead fencing might be the only way to give them a running start. Best to you on the rest of your season. GC

 

[bigbore442001]

You still have the general opening day of November 3rd. So far, I have seen two does during archery.

 

[Stumpkiller]

These things do happen. If it were too easy it wouldn't be hunting or sporting.

 

[jtmattison]

You'll get'em next time.

:thumbsup:

HD

 

[shootemup]

Hang in there Swamp Rat! Better days is coming, just gives you a better excuse to go back... :thumbsup:

Spot

 

[bucktales]

What do you think decimated the herd? Mismanagement maybe ? :hmm:

 

[RC]

never could figure how "they" figure.. i know what they "tell" me in n.y. and i know what i[url] see...ain[/url]'t close! (yep, i know.. but i watch all year long,i live in the country,brother and his girl each drive 15 miles one way thru farm country,, and i'm pretty sure i know whata deer track in the snow looks like.. but where the state gets these overpop numbers here is beyond me...! :shake: swampy sorry bout yer hunt! know how much you was lookin forward to it..be a blessin ya got some new territory to hunt..it's bow but least it's huntin and high hopes of seein somethin! :thumbsup: keep yer head up! 28 years is still a hell of a record! :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

I just don't like being lied to.
If the objective is to kill off the deer herd, then say so. Don't hide behind sound deer management because it is not. Back in the 80's it was estimated to be at 70+ deer per square mile. They would have a quota that was reached on both the north and south ends every year, usually from 55 to 100 Does. With an either sex tag, all other animals did not count towards the quota so the kill total could get up there. Winter die offs became almost nonexistent.

We've had high quotas set the last few years. Theres no Enforcement presence at all over there now. The Caretaker now lives off the Island which means it's a free for all for any poacher now. Some how coyotes have been introduced and taken hold on the Island.

Our wonderful nonhunting Biologist in charge just does not have a clue. She drives around once or twice a year with a high power spot lite and counts eyes, gets a number and after some fancy math comes up with a total number for the herd. This year she counted 49 animals Tuesday night. I've been there in the past when they counted 180, 200+. She counts 49 then proclaims theres 300 deer on the Island or 50 per square mile. Only down by 10 animals from last years 310. This is total :youcrazy: :shake: She never walks the woods and sees what we see, apples piled up under trees rotting away, acorns laying on the ground uneaten. Only one reason for that, the deer are not there to eat them. We covered about 300 acres and never kicked up a deer, thats just unheard of.

They need to get into a Helicopter with infrared and count bodys and stop guessing at it. :shake:

 

[bob1961]

by yer picture of the woods there i couldn't see a browse line so far up from the ground where the deer eat off the trees, sure sign of not many deer around :v ................bob

 

[rabjr]

That spot I was in always produced deer. It slopes down to the first bunker and theres probably 100+ english oaks in that area, it rained acorns the whole time I was on stand. The deer have heavy trails going right/left through there. I was setup on the best trail about 30 yards out in front of me. Problem was there was no real fresh sign.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Swamprat, I am impressed with your setup, I am impressed with your determination too Sir.
Just what is that fusil? Looks like a fine one.

 

[rabjr]

Just what is that fusil? Looks like a fine one.

It is. :grin: [url] http://www.nimrodsplace.com/nefowler1.html[/url]

 

[Britsmoothy]

Sure glad I asked.A well wrote site. That piece has alot of soul rubbed into it. Thanks.

 

[RC]

Swampy sayed..""I just don't like being lied to."""
boy swampy i hear that! in n.y. when they started the option of "giving" your doe permit to another hunter..just shocked me! but then the almighty $$$$ showed its head,,theys is people buyin licenses that haven't hunted in years,,and still don't..but give away their permit,,queation is ..did the dept. do it because overpopulation of deer or.. (and i'm just guessin here :shake: ) $$$$$$$$$ think they be lyin.. or and very sadly just don't know anybetter! deer counters ha! :barf:

 

[shootemup]

Beautiful gun, Swampy. How do you like that Colonial flintlock? I have to say I love mine, it's my favorite lock.
:hatsoff:
Spot

 

[rabjr]

Sure makes a shower of sparks. :haha: :thumbsup:

Shes never failed to go off thats for sure.

 

[PitchyPine]

Sorry to hear that bro :shake: better luck next time out. :thumbsup: