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| Posted: 14 Jul 2008 9:17 PM | ||
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I didn't hunt the swamp last year due to the rule changes and becoming mostly muzzy but was thinking of trying it again this year.
My only concern is with the die off from last winter so many have spoke of how long do you think before the numbers will be back up to somewhat normal? |
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| Posted: 14 Jul 2008 9:21 PM | ||
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Quote: I dont think that area was hit, was it ?
My only concern is with the die off from last winter |
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| Posted: 15 Jul 2008 7:46 AM Last Edited By: Jakesbeard | ||
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I dont think that area was hit, was it ? Mark, If you listen to some EHD or Blue tounge was all over the place and THAT and the limited EAB was the reason the whole deer harvest was down last year NOT because of the amount of deer being killed during the shotgun season running into Febuary for the last few years. I just wonder why we didn't smell these thousands of dead deer last year. __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.
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| Posted: 15 Jul 2008 9:58 AM | ||
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the limited EAB was the reason the whole deer harvest was down last year NOT because of the amount of deer being killed during the shotgun season running into Febuary for the last few years. I beg to differ. I hunted the same stands as the previous year and saw a dramatic drop off with deer sightings than the previous year. In fact, the previous season I seen the most deer ever in one season. |
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| Posted: 15 Jul 2008 10:25 AM | ||
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Hi HerdBuck
I, also, was stung with the muzzy regulation last year. And I've been hunting the eastern end of the swamp since the protest days. Talk with Craig __________________ We, The People, are all first responders.
We are also the first victims. Demand reasonable CCW laws from Trenton. |
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| Posted: 15 Jul 2008 12:57 PM | ||
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I've been seeing alot more fawns this year. But I have also been seeing alot more dead velvet bucks __________________ EAT SLEEP HUNT Make your dreams a reality. Take a kid hunting. Film your next hunt. www.nloutdoors.com
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2008 2:54 PM | ||
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I have a friend who hunts some properties along the perimeter of the swamp and he is seeing less deer than normal and also said he's "heard" BTD has taken another hit on the deer in that area.
I'll be back in the Swamp this year after taking last year off so we'll see in 6 weeks. I think the herd in general is down and the BTD didn't help any. If I get nothing this year, that'll be 3 hunting years in the last 4 that I saw and shot nothing. |
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2008 3:15 PM | ||
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On a positive note I have a friend that lives maybe 3 miles from the swamp and his neighborhood is overrun with deer in every yard, a lot of wetlands in his area if that helps the bugs that spread it they didn't bother his herd. 
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2008 5:36 PM | ||
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| Yeah i am going back up there this year for the first time in 3 years. Do you know when the map and other info will be sent out? | ||
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