#2044818 - 08/25/10 07:42 AM
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I'm definitely seeing an increase in summer resident buck numbers this year over the last two years. Fawn numbers are still a problem though.
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#2044831 - 08/25/10 07:50 AM
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I'm definitely seeing an increase in summer resident buck numbers this year over the last two years. Fawn numbers are still a problem though.
Agreed - our fawn counts are down significantly over the last year or two -
Not sure why - food is good - weather has been hot, but I wouldn't think hot enough for die off - we are also seeing an aweful high number of yotes moving in this summer that haven't been around in the past -
I'm thinking I'll have to start a preditor hunt -
ferg....
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#2044836 - 08/25/10 07:51 AM
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Yup, I'm beginning to believe the explosion of coyote numbers over the last couple of years is to blame for the poor fawn survival.
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#2044852 - 08/25/10 08:04 AM
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Been definitely seeing more this year, mostly 1.5 year olds though. A few fawns as well too.
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#2044856 - 08/25/10 08:06 AM
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what i am getting excited about is the fact that most of my pics and sightings have been in the daylight!! last year, i got 0, (that's ZERO!!) daylight pics and only saw 3 or 4 during daylight in season.
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#2044861 - 08/25/10 08:08 AM
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what i am getting excited about is the fact that most of my pics and sightings have been in the daylight!! last year, i got 0, (that's ZERO!!) daylight pics and only saw 3 or 4 during daylight in season.
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#2045219 - 08/25/10 11:51 AM
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I saw a nice 8 pt this morning on the way to work and have been seeing a lot both in the woods and in the car.
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#2045568 - 08/25/10 05:00 PM
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I'm definitely seeing an increase in summer resident buck numbers this year over the last two years. Fawn numbers are still a problem though.
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#2045588 - 08/25/10 05:15 PM
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My deer numbers are about the same but I'm seeing very few fawns. However, my coyotes are just about gone. Don't know where they went. Still got two bobcats and a red fox.
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