fullthrottle
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1-Way to many guys shooting at bucks further than they should be. I witnessed a number of hunters shooting long range 4-5-6 shot strings and either missing completely or wounding the deer most likely not to be recovered. Bombs away!
2-lots of hunters shooting at or shooting small bucks for the area. It appeared no matter how small if it had 4 points it was getting shot at. Somewhat surprising considering the effort it takes to get into some of that country.
3- tons of coyotes, and they have acquired a taste for deer. I have never seen deer particularly bucks as skittish around coyotes as I have in that country. Weird, during the summer scouting I witnessed on numerous occasions coyotes hunting deer. I realize this is nothing new, but in my experience mature bucks will keep there eye on a coyote, but these bucks were flat bolting on numerous occasions.
4- I love that country, but obviously the buck quantity/quality has slid from the devastating winter a couple years back. Hopefully Mother Nature is kind in the coming years and that region can make a quick recovery. I spent 19 sessions morning or evening looking for big bucks and did not see one that I believe was an honest 180. Of course they are around, and much better, but very few and far between.
2-lots of hunters shooting at or shooting small bucks for the area. It appeared no matter how small if it had 4 points it was getting shot at. Somewhat surprising considering the effort it takes to get into some of that country.
3- tons of coyotes, and they have acquired a taste for deer. I have never seen deer particularly bucks as skittish around coyotes as I have in that country. Weird, during the summer scouting I witnessed on numerous occasions coyotes hunting deer. I realize this is nothing new, but in my experience mature bucks will keep there eye on a coyote, but these bucks were flat bolting on numerous occasions.
4- I love that country, but obviously the buck quantity/quality has slid from the devastating winter a couple years back. Hopefully Mother Nature is kind in the coming years and that region can make a quick recovery. I spent 19 sessions morning or evening looking for big bucks and did not see one that I believe was an honest 180. Of course they are around, and much better, but very few and far between.