Author Topic: Overrun by Deer (Read 7797 times)

Leatherneck · « **on:** July 07, 2009, 07:05:14 PM »

in Suburbia here in NoVA. Lots of woods and Quantico training areas surround us, and the damnable deer are brazenly strutting around yards in the daylight. The presence of three dogs seems not to deter them a bit. Solutions?

1. BB gun for Leatherness to harass them away during the day.
2. Get permits and shoot the bastidges this fall. Give meat to hunters' charity. Or you guys if you want.
3. Get a "destroy the pests" permit now?

Other ideas?

TC

Balog · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:06:43 PM »

Quote from: Leatherneck on July 07, 2009, 07:05:14 PM

in Suburbia here in NoVA. Lots of woods and Quantico training areas surround us, and the damnable deer are brazenly strutting around yards in the daylight. The presence of three dogs seems not to deter them a bit. Solutions?

1. BB gun for Leatherness to harass them away during the day.
2. Get permits and shoot the bastidges this fall. Give meat to hunters' charity. Or you guys if you want.
3. Get a "destroy the pests" permit now?

Other ideas?

TC

I'd do the permit nao and keep/distribute the meat.

Leatherneck · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:16:31 PM »

I don't know how acceptable venison from a summer harvest would be. I'm thinking parasites here...

The backhoe might be a better method of disposal.

My big problem is the old lab Gunner and the new lab Liberty go all ecstatic and run to follow the spoor. Plus the vegetative destruction of course. And the attitude.

TC

crt360 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:50:47 PM »

When you get your nuisance termination permit, have Leatherness video you stalking the deer with your firearm of choice . . . while wearing a Planet of the Apes costume or giant bunny suit. Even better, tackle one while wearing the bunny suit. Submit to AFV. Send half your winnings to me.

never_retreat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:50:56 PM »

Sounds like a job for a suppressed weapon.

Leatherneck · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:53:44 PM »

suppressed would be good, but I don't have one. Oversight on my part.

I'm wondering whether .30 carbine or 30-06 is better for a neighborhood environment.

TC

'Course, there is that model 94 clone from China in 1969 for $75 that fires Win .32 special.

TC

Balog · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:02:16 PM »

.22 lr + spotlight.

S. Williamson · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:43:23 PM »

Quote from: Leatherneck on July 07, 2009, 07:16:31 PM

The backhoe might be a better method of disposal.

I just got a giggle out of that as I imagined you chasing them down in a front end loader.

Heck, if the deer are as bold as you say, why limit yourself to firearms? Why not a halberd?

mtnbkr · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:51:01 PM »

You could have the APS mod who happens to live in the same county as you aid you in harvesting the critters. :D

I'd go with a 44mag because shooting deer at distances less than 100yds with a rifle has gotten boring.

Chris

Bigjake · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:04:49 PM »

Around these parts, all ya need is a handful of nuisance tags, A combine, and a Garand. Deer aren't a'feered of farm equipment, and 20' up in there air gives you an excellent vantage point...

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:15:21 PM »

i swear i saw a deer with a very young fawn today do they have a late rut? could this deer be as young as it looked? still spotted and tiny

mtnbkr · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:51:20 PM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on July 07, 2009, 10:15:21 PM

i swear i saw a deer with a very young fawn today do they have a late rut? could this deer be as young as it looked? still spotted and tiny

I saw one Sunday on the way back from Richmond.

Chris

Antibubba · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2009, 01:31:59 AM »

If noise is the issue, why not a bow or crossbow?

slugcatcher · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:35:09 AM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on July 07, 2009, 10:15:21 PM

i swear i saw a deer with a very young fawn today do they have a late rut? could this deer be as young as it looked? still spotted and tiny

Yes. It's that time of year. Roughly from mid June through late July around here (east Texas).

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:00:34 AM »

Quote from: crt360 on July 07, 2009, 07:50:47 PM

When you get your nuisance termination permit, have Leatherness video you stalking the deer with your firearm of choice . . . while wearing a Planet of the Apes costume or giant bunny suit. Even better, tackle one while wearing the bunny suit. Submit to AFV. Send half your winnings to me.

I am perfectly willing to give that one a whirl. It will only take a few beers. And I have a K-bar.

charby · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:20:07 AM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on July 07, 2009, 10:15:21 PM

i swear i saw a deer with a very young fawn today do they have a late rut? could this deer be as young as it looked? still spotted and tiny

I have read that if a female doesn't get pregnant during the rut that they will go back into heat 30 or so days later. I have seen spotted fawns as late as December in Iowa, I almost shot one a couple years ago but I gave it a pass. Kind of regret it because I bet it would have been good eating and be cool to have a spotted hide on the wall in the man cave.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:21:57 AM »

Quote from: Antibubba on July 08, 2009, 01:31:59 AM

If noise is the issue, why not a bow or crossbow?

That is a pretty good idea in a neighborhood. Most people won't even realize you did anything and it won't be going through walls.

AJ Dual · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:31:52 AM »

A pile of bait corn soaked in salty water. A couple grids of chicken wire. A long run of "suicide cord" hooked up to your 220V service with a knife switch, and a chunk of copper in the service panel where the 220 breakers used to be.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:33:49 AM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on July 07, 2009, 10:15:21 PM

i swear i saw a deer with a very young fawn today do they have a late rut? could this deer be as young as it looked? still spotted and tiny

This was late last July. They were coming up to eat the apples that were dropping from my trees

Momma wasn't far away

(Note: the "twins" are across the fence on my neighbors property)

41magsnub · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:13:37 AM »

Does momma have a scar on her side or is that an artifact in the picture?

charby · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:18:49 AM »

I think you need to upgrade to a dog like this.

41magsnub · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:19:47 AM »

Quote from: charby on July 08, 2009, 10:18:49 AM

I think you need to upgrade to a dog like this.

At least until the deer got smart you wouldn't have to feed it either!

zahc · « **Reply #22 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:21:56 AM »

looks like a scar to me.

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I have read that if a female doesn't get pregnant during the rut that they will go back into heat 30 or so days later.

it's definitely true; when I used to bowhunt you could count on a second (or maybe third) mini-rut sometime in january. I might have missed the second one from muzzleloader hunting.

Scout26 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:02:12 AM »

Quote from: charby on July 08, 2009, 09:20:07 AM

I have read that if a female doesn't get pregnant during the rut that they will go back into heat 30 or so days later. I have seen spotted fawns as late as December in Iowa, I almost shot one a couple years ago but I gave it a pass. Kind of regret it because I bet it would have been good eating and be cool to have a spotted hide on the wall in the man cave.

VEALISON !!!

zahc · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:24:03 AM »

I used to work with a guy that claimed they were best-tasting before they got too big to pick up with one hand like a rabbit.

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