Comments on: How is the Deer Herd in NC? http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc Hunting, Outdoor Photography, Wildlife, Fishing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/#comment-2627 Anonymous Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/#comment-2627 I'm calling MAJOR BS on the claim that 70% of hunters don't kill does. I don't, But I only know 1 other hunter who doesn't blast the hell outa does. THE FACTS: 85% of NC HUNTERS ARE " IF IT'S BROWN IT'S DOWN" HUNTERS. THIS IS WHY THE HUNTING HERE IS HORRIBLE COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE NATION. AND THEY CLAIM NEEDING TI KILL MORE DOES!!???? DON'T TRUST THIS ARTICLE IT IS UTTERLY FALSE AND BASELESS!!! I’m calling MAJOR BS on the claim that 70% of hunters don’t kill does. I don’t, But I only know 1 other hunter who doesn’t blast the hell outa does.

THE FACTS: 85% of NC HUNTERS ARE ” IF IT’S BROWN IT’S DOWN” HUNTERS. THIS IS WHY THE HUNTING HERE IS HORRIBLE COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE NATION. AND THEY CLAIM NEEDING TI KILL MORE DOES!!????

DON’T TRUST THIS ARTICLE IT IS UTTERLY FALSE AND BASELESS!!!

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]]> By: Brad http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/#comment-773 Brad Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:28:36 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/#comment-773 That is a high number of hunters not shooting does thats for sure. I would've never guessed it to be that high. Around my area, you better take your does early before the weekend warriors get out in full force, once that occurs, most all of the deer become very nocturnal with the exception of a lone button buck or small buck cruising for does that are bedded up in the thick stuff. That is a high number of hunters not shooting does thats for sure. I would’ve never guessed it to be that high. Around my area, you better take your does early before the weekend warriors get out in full force, once that occurs, most all of the deer become very nocturnal with the exception of a lone button buck or small buck cruising for does that are bedded up in the thick stuff.

]]> By: Moose http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/#comment-772 Moose Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:15:55 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/#comment-772 No doubt the does are good eating and I'll try to take a few this year. I've only ever had one real gamy tasting deer and that was an old doe. With all the crops you got around you the deer should be fat and tasty. Good Luck Greg. No doubt the does are good eating and I’ll try to take a few this year. I’ve only ever had one real gamy tasting deer and that was an old doe. With all the crops you got around you the deer should be fat and tasty. Good Luck Greg.

]]> By: GrillingGreg http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/#comment-771 GrillingGreg Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:30:36 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2007/10/11/how-is-the-deer-herd-in-nc/#comment-771 I shoot does too. They're much better tasting. Last season I was limited in my chances to hunt and I ended up only taking 1 very large buck. I was proud to put him on the wall, but frankly the meat was fairly tough. Give me the backstraps from a young doe any time! As for habitat, in the part of the state that I hunt I've seen a big transition from farmers planting cotton to soybeans and corn, driven (I presume) by demand for bio-fuels. The upside is that the deer on our lease had access to 1,000 acres of soybeans when historically there has only been cotton. I haven't seen deer so well fed in quite some time, drought or not. Once the beans are harvested I'm guessing they'll have a bit harder time this winter. I shoot does too. They’re much better tasting. Last season I was limited in my chances to hunt and I ended up only taking 1 very large buck. I was proud to put him on the wall, but frankly the meat was fairly tough. Give me the backstraps from a young doe any time!

As for habitat, in the part of the state that I hunt I’ve seen a big transition from farmers planting cotton to soybeans and corn, driven (I presume) by demand for bio-fuels. The upside is that the deer on our lease had access to 1,000 acres of soybeans when historically there has only been cotton. I haven’t seen deer so well fed in quite some time, drought or not. Once the beans are harvested I’m guessing they’ll have a bit harder time this winter.

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