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Post by deerpreacher on Feb 6, 2008 11:35:41 GMT -5
The coyotes are getting to be a real problem in my neck of the woods. You can't leave a deer for any length of time. The two or three hours to let one die on a marginal shot is risky at best. A couple of years ago I let one go for three hours and found about a third of it left after the yotes were done. This year I shot 2 with my bow. I think most of the state is like that and so leaving a deer over night is not going to work unless you are able to cover it with clothing or something.
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Post by 10point on Feb 6, 2008 12:42:53 GMT -5
I shot a deer this year that ran about 50 yards fell and struggled a little before expiring. A coyote came running in a few seconds later. Never had heard of that happening before but I assure you it's a true story. I had to leave that one too and luckily the yote didn't come back.
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Post by huxbux on Feb 6, 2008 15:00:59 GMT -5
I think they've learned that a gunshot may mean access to an easy meal. As brazen as the coyotes I've seen are, the clothing trick wouldn't deter them in the least.
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Post by 10point on Feb 6, 2008 15:19:35 GMT -5
I think they've learned that a gunshot may mean access to an easy meal. As brazen as the coyotes I've seen are, the clothing trick wouldn't deter them in the least. It was a bow! |
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Post by oldhoyt on Feb 7, 2008 12:17:05 GMT -5
The initial question was a choice between quartering or leaving in the woods. I can't see why a guy would hunt in an area that he can't get a deer out of, either by himself or with a little help.
Sometimes they do go further than you could anticipate though, and they do seem to die in the bottoms of ravines. In KY, I used the rope around the sapling trick twice in successive years. Worked great. The rope was maybe 3/4 inch diameter, heavy stuff, and 100 ft long I think. If you pick a strong sapling with smooth bark, it's not too bad to get a deer up even a steep hill. Both my deer were relatively small, say 100-110 lbs. and I outweighed them by 75 lbs. It's a great 2 man method too. One on the rope and one on the deer to keep it clear of obstacles.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Feb 7, 2008 14:01:48 GMT -5
I saw a guy check one in that was cut in half (front half/back half) it was the guys first deer and thats how he gutted it because he knew no better. Checked it in just fine and took it to the processor.
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