This is where Arkansas got it right, In my opinion. They have it set up on a yearly draw for parks within certain cities for bowhunters, and if I recall correctly, if you are drawn, the tags are state tags, not license tags, so it is almost a kill em all mentality. I know my step brother killed 11 one season on this system.
Deer in residential neighborhoods
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Atchman2
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I had a depredation permit in a subdivision in Knoxville. There was a good backstop, so I just used my muzzleloader I could shoot down in this drainage into an unoccupied side hill.
Not very hard just have to be a good shot .
Just pray that CWD doesn't ever make it there...if it does the deer density issue will be a thing of the past.
And it would spread pretty dang quick with all the neighborhood pet deer eating out of the same corn pile
Well..... when you hhhharvest it does die can't put it back on ☺ just a little FYI and your sake don't say harvest when talking of taking a deer it's kiltI guess farmers kill corn too.Along with every living thing.
BSK
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"Harvest" is a biological term, as deer populations are considered a renewable crop. I use the term all the time on here when referring to biological statements/discussions. However, when I'm hunting, I kill.
Rakkin6
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This is just my opinion but if they need to be thinned out a little get yourself a crossbow and put some meat in the freezer. Better than you smacking them with the family car. Now is it hunting if you shoot them in the yard, no it's not but it's management. No different then what depredation tags they give to farmers.
Correct. I thought about that later after I wrote that. If Knoxville got to write the rules about hunting, there would be none. 10-20 yrs ago, Knoxville did try to ban hunting within city limits only to be reminded of what you stated--The State regulates the hunting.
Thank you for pointing out my error.
Had this turkey in my neighbors back yard a couple weeks ago. This is in Hixson and its quite residential. I've seen deer also. I would love to use a crossbow on them, but again, recovering a deer or turkey in someone else's yard may be difficult.
Go ahead and apply to get a suppressor for a .30 rifle. A big heavy slow bullet is "silent" and one to the head of a doe and its lights out. Have fun hunting after that @tcnance
agelessssone
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I help keep our resident herd in check by killing (and harvesting them) two or three does per season...
It keeps my neighbor lady happy cause that is 9 less deer next year.
The unit I hunt has a bag limit of 3 does....
PER DAY.
I primarily hunt for meat but if a big bodied buck strolls through, he'll fit in the freezer too.
It keeps my neighbor lady happy cause that is 9 less deer next year.
The unit I hunt has a bag limit of 3 does....
PER DAY.
I primarily hunt for meat but if a big bodied buck strolls through, he'll fit in the freezer too.
I use the term harvest mostly when I'm talking to non Hunters. I do think it should be noted that it is impossible to harvest a deer without killing it!
Omega
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I harvest tomatoes and jalapeños from my garden by picking them, I harvest game by killing it.
BamaHudson
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Merv! Hope you're doing well man!
large caliber air rifle. They are expensive, but most are silenced and do not have a velocity high enough to go through a tree. if you neck shoot them at close range they will most likely drop. I believe air rifles do not classify as a firearm and therefore do not fall under firearm regulations.
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I know but it's not cool on here just an FYI believe me I know
KPH
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Two big problems in Hendersonville is you have a number of people who feed the deer and a number who get all upset when they talk about killing them
agelessssone
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Still kickin!!!
