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Deer in the yard #13519927 02/01/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,854 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,854 Texas	I walked out this afternoon, saw this buck at the end of my place. I have oats and winter wheat planted between the buck and where I took this pic. I drive 4 hours to my lease. I’ve never seen a buck comparable to this one.

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Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13520474 02/02/19
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,099 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,099 OMAHA	Wow!

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13520901 02/02/19
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker
1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas	Double Wow! Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13521238 02/02/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,854 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,854 Texas	This was in October, he may be the deer facing away, almost in the brush. Wifey took this pic, also on our place. Last edited by hanco; 02/02/19.

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13521364 02/02/19
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,366 WI./FL. Windfall Campfire Tracker
Windfall Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,366 WI./FL.	You see that big tree stand location that your deer in picture one is looking at? Seems to me that you could easily save that 4 hour drive and be a pretty satisfied hunting guy. When my little sister lived in Houston, I was down there on business and spent the weekend at her place. I got talking to her neighbor and he was just cleaning out his closet and moving the deer antlers. Well holy smokes, he had a king size bed full of 10+ point whitetail antlers. A private lease which I take it is pretty common in Texas, but nice antlers to be sure. I can't quite understand why Texas doesn't lead the nation in B&C bucks, but it is a smaller sub-species than what we have up north and maybe antlers looks larger on smaller deer. No shrinkage on that big guy though Hanco, shoot the thing and measure it for us come open season. My other auto is a .45 The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory

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Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13521444 02/02/19
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,857 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger
10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,857 Missouri	I wouldn't drive 4 minutes if I had deer like that on my place. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13521484 02/02/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,772 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,772 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Cookie found our first shed of the year beneath her bird feeder about 5 days back. A smallish 3 by. About a month back we had a party of 5. Could only get these two lined up in her big lens though. . Nothing of real substance though in the last 12 months proper Fall of 2017 was a good time around the house. The following winter snows though knocked our population back a bit. White tail configuration, but a mule deer all the way. Break up the firewood bark and use it in Cookie's flower beds. Last edited by 1minute; 02/02/19. 1Minute

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13521640 02/02/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,854 Texas hanco OP Campfire Savant
OP hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 150,854 Texas	I live in the city, people across the street have called the law on me several times. I wasn’t me shooting. Before they moved in, I could shoot all I wanted. They would report me if I used my bow. The fellow that owns property that backs up to mine hates hunting also. If I hit deer with arrow it’s going right into his acreage . It be my luck it would die out in his yard.

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13524492 02/03/19
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,366 WI./FL. Windfall Campfire Tracker
Windfall Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,366 WI./FL.	I live on the edge of the city too, but where I live has too many deer within the city limits and I have an exclusive special city hunting permit to bow or crossbow hunt the mile of city owned property next to my place. While I can use my regular deer tags if I want to, I can shoot as many deer as I want to on that city permit. They want the breeder does out of there and I'm supposed to shoot those first. The wife doesn't eat the venison and she tells me that they are too cute to shoot, so mostly I just use them to help clean up the acorns in the yard. You city guys might have the same kind of a little known about city permit in your area as well. Some of the biggest bucks in the state aren't running the gauntlet out in the wolf, coyote, bear, hunter infested woods, they are living nicely right under your nose in the city limits. My other auto is a .45 The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory

Re: Deer in the yard Windfall #13524617 02/03/19
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Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,995 Cave Creek, AZ	Just had a decent 3 point mulie walk down my driveway as I was reading this. I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

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Re: Deer in the yard Windfall #13524653 02/03/19
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,063 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger
saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,063 Colorado Springs, CO, USA	Damn long legged rats. Eat everything that isn't covered or sprayed If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13524722 02/03/19
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1bigdude Campfire Member 1 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 466	I could if I chose to kill a couple deer most any day right off my porch. I have near unlimited anterless tags but rarely kill a doe as I like watching deer.

Re: Deer in the yard Windfall #13525892 02/03/19
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,063 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger
saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,063 Colorado Springs, CO, USA	Originally Posted by Windfall I live on the edge of the city too, but where I live has too many deer within the city limits and I have an exclusive special city hunting permit to bow or crossbow hunt the mile of city owned property next to my place. While I can use my regular deer tags if I want to, I can shoot as many deer as I want to on that city permit. They want the breeder does out of there and I'm supposed to shoot those first. The wife doesn't eat the venison and she tells me that they are too cute to shoot, so mostly I just use them to help clean up the acorns in the yard. You city guys might have the same kind of a little known about city permit in your area as well. Some of the biggest bucks in the state aren't running the gauntlet out in the wolf, coyote, bear, hunter infested woods, they are living nicely right under your nose in the city limits. Yea,Colorado Springs is wrestling with that same problem now . The bambi lovers are putting up a fight If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13551086 02/11/19
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roof Campfire Member R Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 472 Frederick, Maryland	In the yard hell these are almost in the house.

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13551251 02/11/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,029 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,029 L.I. N.Y.	A few pic's of my yard.

Re: Deer in the yard sqweeler #13551545 02/11/19
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tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip	Originally Posted by sqweeler ] ] I'm pretty sure that one wouldn't have left my yard. Camp is where you make it.

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13551576 02/11/19
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RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,864 s.tex	behind my house. Rio7

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13552455 02/11/19
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Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,099 Willamette Valley, Oregon	Pretty impressive for a blacktail. Some friendly ones, too. P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13552677 02/11/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,029 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,029 L.I. N.Y.	A few more.She keep's giving me triplet's just about every year.Big guy down below.

Re: Deer in the yard hanco #13553267 02/11/19
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,099 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter
Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,099 Willamette Valley, Oregon	Wow, triplets! Twins are common here, but I don’t think I’ve even seen triplets. Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

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