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Post by mulein on Dec 10, 2018 20:40:19 GMT -5
I believe this is my first post on this site. Got on here last year to keep track of the deer kill and see what's happening around the state. In my area of west central Indiana, the deer population seems to be down. I only hunted 12 mornings and 19 evenings this season, but had sightings on only 7 sits with a total of 13 deer sighted. Last year I had over 100 sightings and had killed a doe and a buck by Nov. 17. Opening morning of gun this year we heard less than 12 shots and that is way down. I bow hunt thru the gun season and always keep track of the number of shots on the gun opener. 2008 we heard 77 shots before noon. I walked the creek and checked the neighboring properties ponds and lakes today looking for deer carcasses and found none. Packing it in for the year.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 11, 2018 6:40:20 GMT -5
Current reported deer harvest: 99,009 From Sept 15, 2018 to Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 5:40 am CST Deer harvest numbers are updated as deer are checked in via CheckIN Game. All numbers are raw data that have not been verified by the Indiana DNR. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8367.htm
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 11, 2018 6:52:02 GMT -5
Last year on the Tuesday after the opening weekend of MZ
101,224
From Sept 15, 2017 to Tuesday, December 12, 2017
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Post by duff on Dec 11, 2018 6:56:09 GMT -5
What do you think your total cost$ was in having killed 4 deer? And how many lbs. of meat did you have after butchering 4 deer? I used to kill 4 every year, then 3, then 2, and now 1 or 2 to feed my family. Cost per pound is going up. But, my cost per year is going down. Last year I had to add my crossbow. This year 6 bolts, licenses and some travel cost to be out my brother's place. Poundage very from deer to deer. This year quality of poundage went down, put more poundage. Since I depreciate my cost of the crossbow my cost looks better. I think this is my last weapon cost so I have many years to deer number depreciate. So poundage and costs are a variable. LOL writing this. Almost forgot the best cost savings: priceless saving with mental and medical costs. I am right there on medication
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Dec 11, 2018 7:06:32 GMT -5
Wasn't there a thread/poll where everybody guessed what the harvest would be? I tried looking for it but can't find it now.
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 11, 2018 8:46:20 GMT -5
Wasn't there a thread/poll where everybody guessed what the harvest would be? I tried looking for it but can't find it now. Umm yeah; let’s just let that one drop way down.....120K isn’t looking too smart right now!
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 12, 2018 7:40:37 GMT -5
Current reported deer harvest: 99,506 From Sept 15, 2018 to Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 6:40 am CST Deer harvest numbers are updated as deer are checked in via CheckIN Game. All numbers are raw data that have not been verified by the Indiana DNR. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8367.htm
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 12, 2018 11:04:07 GMT -5
As of 11:30 a.m. 99,587. Will we crack the 100,000 mark today??
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Post by swilk on Dec 12, 2018 12:07:13 GMT -5
no.
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 12, 2018 12:17:09 GMT -5
99,622 as of noon. IDK perfect weather day out from cold front. Historically ML hunters are older as a group so I suspect alot will be out today. Gonna B close.
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Post by swilk on Dec 12, 2018 15:40:27 GMT -5
99700 .... at 3:40 eastern.
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Post by greghopper on Dec 12, 2018 16:50:29 GMT -5
99,622 as of noon. IDK perfect weather day out from cold front. Historically ML hunters are older as a group so I suspect alot will be out today. Gonna B close. Yep.... most deer movement in pm also.
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Post by swilk on Dec 12, 2018 17:04:47 GMT -5
99727 at 5:00 eastern.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 12, 2018 18:48:35 GMT -5
Guessing not gonna hit it tonight and the weather this weekend is looking pretty wet for some.
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 12, 2018 19:16:28 GMT -5
IDK up up 99,808 and will be several checked in next 3 hrs. Gonna be close..
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 12, 2018 19:23:08 GMT -5
IDK up up 99,808 and will be several checked in next 3 hrs. Gonna be close.. Of course we have 48 hours to check them in.. I always do the day count the next morning at about 6 am CST. That gives folks that have a late kill a chance to check in. If it is 100,000 at 6 am CST then its a call...
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 12, 2018 19:41:19 GMT -5
IDK up up 99,830 and will be several checked in next 3 hrs. Gonna be close..
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 12, 2018 19:43:07 GMT -5
Lol. Like watching a ballgame. I'll check in hourly....
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Post by swilk on Dec 12, 2018 20:01:41 GMT -5
More like being tethered to a pole while a sloth stalks in to attack...
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Post by greghopper on Dec 12, 2018 20:15:41 GMT -5
99,856 and climbing...
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