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Noticed on the MDWFP web site they are taking applications for a deer "hunt"....This is not correct..These deer are tame, not wild......I understand the need to manage the herd, but to call this a "hunt" is pathetic...I cannot think any person who loves hunting would want to participate.. Contact MDWFP and let them know your feelings..It would be much better to have State personnel go in and do what needs to be done..Quietly.....
They could trap them and re locate them
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I understand what you are saying, I've been there before and the deer are obviously used to human contact. However I really don't see any difference between the thinning of the herd being done by state personnel or hunters. If they are overpopulated to their on detriment. Maybe it could be made open only to the handicapped, elderly hunters, or the needy.
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I'd rather see someone use the meat than the state dispose of it.
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They have a handicap hunt at Arkabutla every year. Also they have done draw hunts. I participated in it one year and let me tell you that those deer knew that people weren't supposed to be in the woods. They are used to people in the camp ground area.
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Not much different then someone shooting them in a high fence but people do it all the time. I do agree on handicap hunt that would be ok
I've know about this for several weeks, been just leaving it alone not to put much light on it. I would not waste my time hunting them, a big one is skinny. I understand where they are coming from tho, they need to be thinned down as far as herd.
If you don't want to participate, don't. This may give someone a chance to get a deer that doesn't have land to hunt, who knows, hope they can control it enough to keep everyone safe.
There is nothing about hunting to this..This is a slaughter of animals you can pet...This is the kind of stuff anti-hunters love to get ahold of.. To offer permits for a "hunt". Is very offensive to me as a hunter....Thousands of people a year enjoy seeing them. This could have been handled differently.
It really shouldn't have gone this long. They should have thinned the herd long ago. It is cool seeing them but it really is bad for them. Just look at how small they are. And I know you feed them and so do a lot that camp there but they really should put a end to that.
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Your right Marty.....that situation is not good for the deer.
So killing them solves the problem...Sorry guys..I,don't buy it....
So what's the answer?? Black tongue and dead deer laying everywhere?? We have state biologist and this is their solution. Too posting this on the internet is a pretty good way for anti-hunters to get info on it, you are shooting yourself in the foot putting this out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnightShadow10
I understand you disagree with this, email Larry and voice your concerns.
I did...I'm done...
That many deer in that close proximity feeding and living together....is a high risk for them to get diseases....not good. plus the fact of most everybody feeding them corn....thats really not good either.
PUT a no shoot collar on limby...
They had to do the same thing at bernhem forest a few years ago the deer were the size of dogs. You can have a hunt and thin them out or let them die of disease and hunger. To fix the problem in the future have a limited hunt ever year. Stop the people from feeding them deer need to fear humans to survive you can't treat them like pets.
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I do hope limpy makes it.
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Ok everyone calm down y'all need to relax if they got to go then that's what needs to be done rather see someone eat them then to have them die from a disease. And knightshadow you need to quit getting your feeling hurt so easy only 3 things in this world has feeling and that's woman . children and puppies.
Its a hard pill to swallow but never should have gotten this far. If they have a hunt make it archery only.
They have been thinned before, two times that I know of but not open to public draw like this hunt.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Rees Guide
That's what I was talking about...What I dislike is calling this a hunt
Slabin.... You don't know me well enough to talk me what to do
I've camped there since I was a kid. The deer are a draw for the park. They have been over populated for a while. In the spring, summer and fall there are enough campers feeding them and enough food in the woods. Winter time no food and no campers it's sad. I wish they would organize a handicap hunt or a youth hunt. I know it's like shooting pets but needs to be done
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I have not seen them in person but from the pictures and how old Ree's said they were a another thread, they are not it good shape. The limpy or what ever you call him, is no where near where he should be for his age.
Maybe a youth hunt would go over better.
No sense in you guys getting your panties all knotted up over this. Biologist have decided this is what they are going to do so it will be done. Undoubtly they see this as the best way to handle the situation. Dosnt really matter what they call it. Some disagree with the verbiage but I think all would agree something needs to be done. I have my opinion but not going to verbalized it here. Like Ree's said just more internet fodder for the anti's to feed off. You have a real concern let the guys in charge hear from you. But don't be lambasting those folks unless you can offer a better solution. Looks like we would have learned our lesson in the last few years on the crappie situation.
That's way away from me but I tell ya I've seen first had what chronic wasting disease can do if that starts it will spread to the wild deer around there. Believe me it will totally decimate a deer population for mile
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Originally Posted by windstone
The owner of Dabb's pawn shop had a federal/state permit to keep 2 deer in a 16 ft tall pen as pets. I was told it was 3 acres. During hunting season he put orange jackets on them. He has video of a neighbor coming from his house, shooting both deer than returning to his house. He contacted every branch of law enforcement to hear, oh well.
I helped ages ago at the Butla handicap, youth hunts. It's not really a hunt, get the person to a blind before daylite to shot the first thing that's seen. If a hunt will be at Cossar have it at Jones Creek campgound since it's an open area and can be closed to camping during that time of the year.
I'd help if I could get a free campsite or cabin while there.
I've read this entire thread, and some good points have been made here. But let's not lose sight of the fact that reducing the herd size will be good for deer in the long run. The game biologists in the State have obviously identified and researched the problem and realize that it has to be done. They have spent years in education and training in game management, and this is what this is. Those of you who have been deer hunting for years remember you were only allowed to kill one buck per season. The legal kill has steadily increased over the years to what it is now. Game Management and conservation is why we have hunting seasons anyway. I'll bet it's a sad sight to go in that Park in the dead of a bad Winter and see the deer scrounging for food with no campers there.
Like Rees said, we shouldn't go around running our mouth bad-mouthing the wildlife people and some bleeding hear it run to a newspaper or TV station. After the MSM gets hold of it, Mississippi is killing pet deer in the Park! Let's leave it alone and let Larry Castle and his people handle it. They can justify it and respond to it better than any of us can!:twocents
Feeding corn is not good...click on the link and read about it...Feeding deer corn is not the best thing to do - Farm and Dairy Its really best not to feed them anything.....I know a lot of us do it or have done it but its really not a good idea.
Let the biologists do their jobs....they know what is best.
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Ok....i just re read the whole thread and i think everything has been said and think its time to close this thread. I thank everyone for remaining civil. C.C members are the best.
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