Doe/hind cull progress?
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SikaSeeker
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Some of them.
Not shot any females in the park yet this season, but I do need to take out a few.
Plenty of wild deer been through the larder too
Sheamus
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So ABL starts a post on the subject of how everyone's Hind/Doe management is going?Some of them.
Not shot any females in the park yet this season, but I do need to take out a few.
Plenty of wild deer been through the larder too
You pipe up with I'm having a pretty good season so far...
BUT I haven't shot any does
Are you that sad that you need to worm your way into every subject with your own content and agenda???
Just like your Oricle mate who entered last year's Red Rut posting with a Fallow Buck
Weirdos I tell you
Just to add my content. I'm up by just two Hinds compared to last season.
Still time for some big hit this month and all through next month.
Good news about the weather is that it's holding the carcass prices at a reasonable rate so dip your bread chaps while the prices are good.
Sheamus
Try actually reading, and understanding, his post….
Try actually reading, and understanding, his post….
Sheamus
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I have Mickey.. I don't think he's shot any Does outside his fenced bog park..
SikaSeeker
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Try again.
Thank you!
Plenty of wild does shot.
Still to shoot does in the park.
Thank you.
It breaks the monotony of days butchering carcasses, and it's also a nice way to pass the time when sitting in a highseat.
It would, so don't.
Sol
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I've not had the best start too the year up until the last three days where the deer have been a lot more visible.
Managed too get this nice barren doe today with a lot of bloody effort into getting her out of this **** hole terrain I dont recommend, I'm personally under the motto though gas costs money and whilst my mate would rather drive around for weeks until one Is within shooting distance when we go 5 weeks without even seeing deer 300 yrds from the road I'll put the effort in.
Kind of curious why there's no kids with her seems pretty weird, front two biting teeth missing and a little stained but still pretty white, pregnant but no signs of any nursing in recent months at all older doe that's taken a break year perhaps?
As expected on our way back the deer we've not seen since the rut were in the lovely green field! I need too verify the distance of that field, I'm pretty confident shots are around 160-170 yards rather than 220y he keeps going on about
Better question though the "Green field" doe has two kids what would you take in that situation? I'm not apposed too shooting a doe this time of year but Its more-so the sake of If another stands for a shot, I dont feel like Its fair on the deer too shoot a doe & sibling and leave one, on the other side those two kids produce a much nicer carcass when there a year or two old, especially if there bucks.
Managed too get this nice barren doe today with a lot of bloody effort into getting her out of this **** hole terrain I dont recommend, I'm personally under the motto though gas costs money and whilst my mate would rather drive around for weeks until one Is within shooting distance when we go 5 weeks without even seeing deer 300 yrds from the road I'll put the effort in.
Kind of curious why there's no kids with her seems pretty weird, front two biting teeth missing and a little stained but still pretty white, pregnant but no signs of any nursing in recent months at all older doe that's taken a break year perhaps?
As expected on our way back the deer we've not seen since the rut were in the lovely green field! I need too verify the distance of that field, I'm pretty confident shots are around 160-170 yards rather than 220y he keeps going on about
Better question though the "Green field" doe has two kids what would you take in that situation? I'm not apposed too shooting a doe this time of year but Its more-so the sake of If another stands for a shot, I dont feel like Its fair on the deer too shoot a doe & sibling and leave one, on the other side those two kids produce a much nicer carcass when there a year or two old, especially if there bucks.
Shoot the doe then the two kidsI've not had the best start too the year up until the last three days where the deer have been a lot more visible.
Managed too get this nice barren doe today with a lot of bloody effort into getting her out of this **** hole terrain I dont recommend, I'm personally under the motto though gas costs money and whilst my mate would rather drive around for weeks until one Is within shooting distance when we go 5 weeks without even seeing deer 300 yrds from the road I'll put the effort in.
Kind of curious why there's no kids with her seems pretty weird, front two biting teeth missing and a little stained but still pretty white, pregnant but no signs of any nursing in recent months at all older doe that's taken a break year perhaps?
As expected on our way back the deer we've not seen since the rut were in the lovely green field! I need too verify the distance of that field, I'm pretty confident shots are around 160-170 yards rather than 220y he keeps going on about
Better question though the "Green field" doe has two kids what would you take in that situation? I'm not apposed too shooting a doe this time of year but Its more-so the sake of If another stands for a shot, I dont feel like Its fair on the deer too shoot a doe & sibling and leave one, on the other side those two kids produce a much nicer carcass when there a year or two old, especially if there bucks.
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When you had the quiet spell with not seeing any deer, was that in the morning or afternoon? I haven't been out for a while but friends say that the cold easterly wind has kept them in the cover. They've said the mornings have been very quiet and afternoon movement is not until last light.I've not had the best start too the year up until the last three days where the deer have been a lot more visible.
Managed too get this nice barren doe today with a lot of bloody effort into getting her out of this **** hole terrain I dont recommend, I'm personally under the motto though gas costs money and whilst my mate would rather drive around for weeks until one Is within shooting distance when we go 5 weeks without even seeing deer 300 yrds from the road I'll put the effort in.
Kind of curious why there's no kids with her seems pretty weird, front two biting teeth missing and a little stained but still pretty white, pregnant but no signs of any nursing in recent months at all older doe that's taken a break year perhaps?
As expected on our way back the deer we've not seen since the rut were in the lovely green field! I need too verify the distance of that field, I'm pretty confident shots are around 160-170 yards rather than 220y he keeps going on about
Better question though the "Green field" doe has two kids what would you take in that situation? I'm not apposed too shooting a doe this time of year but Its more-so the sake of If another stands for a shot, I dont feel like Its fair on the deer too shoot a doe & sibling and leave one, on the other side those two kids produce a much nicer carcass when there a year or two old, especially if there bucks.
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I was out last week a few times and on ground where i know there are Roe and nothing seen. The nithering Easterly wind was blowing and i was in relatively sheltered spots as much for my own comfort as well as the thought that the deer would do the same.
I was in typical Wolds Country with good viewing but no deer came out of cover and i was generally out for over 3 hours so assuming they were in the cover and feeding within for creature comforts (gorse/thorn thickets).
Am I right in thinking you’re under no pressure to reduce numbers on that ground ?I've not had the best start too the year up until the last three days where the deer have been a lot more visible.
Managed too get this nice barren doe today with a lot of bloody effort into getting her out of this **** hole terrain I dont recommend, I'm personally under the motto though gas costs money and whilst my mate would rather drive around for weeks until one Is within shooting distance when we go 5 weeks without even seeing deer 300 yrds from the road I'll put the effort in.
Kind of curious why there's no kids with her seems pretty weird, front two biting teeth missing and a little stained but still pretty white, pregnant but no signs of any nursing in recent months at all older doe that's taken a break year perhaps?
As expected on our way back the deer we've not seen since the rut were in the lovely green field! I need too verify the distance of that field, I'm pretty confident shots are around 160-170 yards rather than 220y he keeps going on about
Better question though the "Green field" doe has two kids what would you take in that situation? I'm not apposed too shooting a doe this time of year but Its more-so the sake of If another stands for a shot, I dont feel like Its fair on the deer too shoot a doe & sibling and leave one, on the other side those two kids produce a much nicer carcass when there a year or two old, especially if there bucks.
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Im down this weekend so hoping theres some hinds around, supposed to be decent weather tomorrow.I'm personally under the motto though gas costs money and whilst my mate would rather drive around for weeks until one Is within shooting distance when we go 5 weeks without even seeing deer 300 yrds from the road I'll put the effort in.
Out of interest, has that big group of Roe in the fields east of the eastern Glen Luce junction been showing during the last 5 weeks?
The thread is "does" but as seasons change (and yes they are) also the food availability has changed with a lot of farms opting for wild bird area planting payment, those areas are left alone as they do not visit them as they would if it was a harvested crop as there is no incentive.
Things have changed with lots of people geared up to handle/inspect/store/process/sell deer but the major limiting factor still remains is
the largest number of people who can/could shoot deer have to follow regulations where a small number are less restricted.
Sol
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All outings recently are 8-3pm, so that would make sense.
Yeah not really we shoot does during winter season more for the meat rather than actually reducing numbers, so shooting kids isn't particularly wanted, why we also like too leave the bucks kids since with the Scotland seasons It effectively gives us from April/December for the spikers.
Same time though that doe Is pretty useful as she's always there during the rut and brings in bucks, who knows if her kids will stick around?
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