Doe kill problem

[swd]

The landowner for my largest farm wants us to take 20 more does this season. There are only 2 of us hunting 525 acres. We are limited to close friends and family to invite out. I already have 4 in the freezer and only need 1 more for my house. I can account for 3 more for my in laws. My hunting partner can use 2 or 3 more himself.

Our processor has said he is already over what he plans to do for Hunters for the Hungry. How can I kill more than a dozen additional deer? I cannot let them go to waste. I'd rather lose permission than see that happen.

Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[2in1shot]

Invite me and DA for a long weekend.

 

[cbhunter]

I don't know your situation at or landowner at all but it sounds like he may be setting unreasonable expectations on just a few hunters. Is it possible he is trying to force yall out?

I lost one of my best farms years ago by not taking does as the landowner had requested. I was living in "big buck" mode back in those days and he had plenty of them.

However, I learned a valuable lesson: listen closely to the landowners and respect their wishes. He was a farmer as well so he was sick of losing crops.

 

[poorhunter]

If you're near Hickman County I'll take any you want to give me. I process my own so no worries about that part.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Invite me and DA for a long weekend.

This sounds like a good idea

 

[30-06 type of guy]

Where are you located. I know a few people that wants some

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[Goodtimekiller]

Not sure where you are from but ft campbell has a list of soldier's families that want deer meat and i dont think they ever get enough for the entire list. You can take the deer and drop it off in their cooler. If you are a good distance you could kill several at a time and take them in one trip.


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[swd]

The farm is in Fayette. I am in Shelby. We just got permission to hunt this year. He was clear that he wanted does taken from the beginning. This is the first time a hard number has been given. Getting the number is not a problem. Utilizing the meat is. We have not taken a buck yet. Only does so far.

 

[TDW05]

Does he by any chance know people that want the meat maybe?

 

[swd]

He lives on 600+ acres down the road that he hunts.

 

[cbhunter]

Surely there are some more processors between Shelby and Fayette that could be taking more for HFTH?

 

[WTM]

call the sheriff depts. they may have a processing facility like ours that the prisoners operate.

 

[GRIT]

Do you lease this land?

 

[buckaroo]

Heck, tell him you already killed them

 

[BARhunter]

He lives on 600+ acres down the road that he hunts.

So, now that this information is known, how many does is he taking off the 600+ acres? I completely understand it's his property, but it sounds like he may have established an un-reacheable number for you guys and the property you are hunting. Is he possibly just using you guys to eliminate what he thinks is an overpopulation of does? Will whether or not you kill his specified number of does influence your future hunting privileges or possibly the costs of your hunting privileges on his property, and if so, how? I would definitely consider asking him if he knows anyone who would be willing to take any killed does for the meat.

 

[MickThompson]

CWD zone deer will complicate giving them away for sure

 

[Andy S.]

CWD zone deer will complicate giving them away for sure

For sure!

 

[Remington700]

There is a Hunters for the hungry in Arlington (Daves). I have never used them, but would be worth the drive.