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#1698204 - 12/30/09 10:35 PM

Re: "Unavertised" Bucks? [Re: smstone22]

bowriter
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I wish y'all could see what is in my yard at this very minute. The entire yard is full of deer and there are two bucks, off by themselves that most TN hunter would give a left danglie to shoot. I counted 23 deer total. I have no idea what is in my yard that attracts them. And yes, I could pop either one of them out the door with the crossbow.

One of them is...at least to me, I think he may be 10-12 point and in the 160 range. The other, I know is a 10 point in the 150 range. There are two other bucks out there with small basket racks. The rest are does and buttons. I wish had BGG's infared thingie.

Just seconds ago, they crossed the street to the neighbor's yard and set off his security light. They didn't even blink.

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#1698213 - 12/30/09 10:43 PM

Re: "Unavertised" Bucks? [Re: bowriter]

bowriter
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These deer are not out there every night. Some nights I see one or two and some nights I don't see any. I have seen no correlation between their appearance and the moon phase. But rainey, drizzly night such as the one we have right now, seems to bring them out.

But I can tell you this: These backyard deer have learned how to adapt. I don't sleep much anymore and so Iget to do a lot of looking at night. If I wanted to be a poacher, I could rewrite the record books.

Think about it. I have hundreds of acres of backyards I could hunt. $\:\)$

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#1698215 - 12/30/09 10:44 PM

Re: "Unavertised" Bucks? [Re: bowriter]

bullshooter
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Gonna campout at bowriter's house! Now that Tennessee hunters can check their deer out on their computer, it will be easier for someone to "hide" those big bucks that cause a scene at the checkin stores. Also, the big ones killed by poachers at night never make the internet sites. Unless they decide to check the deer in the next day.

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#1698227 - 12/30/09 10:53 PM

Re: "Unavertised" Bucks? [Re: bullshooter]

bowriter
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Kinda funny. Haven't geard a gunshot here at night since the meth lab blew up, two doors down.

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#1698233 - 12/30/09 10:57 PM

Re: "Unavertised" Bucks? [Re: bowriter]

ShaneHallum
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Registered: 08/30/08
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Loc: Belk Tennessee

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$\:D$ I got lost on Hwy 70 West tonight. Seen a nice buck as I was turning around. You guys must be loaded with some deer in that area!

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#1698241 - 12/30/09 11:01 PM

Re: "Unavertised" Bucks? [Re: bullshooter]

RKenney
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Registered: 03/15/08
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Loc: Maury Co.

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bowriter,
The two big ones "off by themselves". What does that mean, as far
as the rut goes? I guess neighbor hood bucks have different
patterns than wild/hunted bucks. I know these deer are "wild",
but does it make a difference when they are not hunted.

I assume they are not hunted by humans. I guess in the instictive
mind of a deer, they know they are "hunted" to some extent.

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#1698246 - 12/30/09 11:07 PM

Re: "Unavertised" Bucks? [Re: RKenney]

Rocky Top
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Registered: 10/26/09
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Loc: Maury County, Tennessee

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Hey neighbor, i know of a few big ones killed by Maury hunters. One was killed in Kansas though.

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#1698268 - 12/30/09 11:42 PM

Re: "Unavertised" Bucks? [Re: Rocky Top]

TNhuntin93
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Registered: 11/22/07
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So if there's quite afew nice bucks being taken now in Maury County, does that go to say that Yanahli is an overlooked WMA?

I know it holds one of the highest kill numbers for mid tn WMAs this season. Thats also due to the size though I guess.

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