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Post by elmo on Nov 26, 2018 16:10:29 GMT -5
Way to go and thanks for the offer to help me if I needed it. You and ukwill are stand up guys.
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Post by ukwil on Nov 26, 2018 16:12:27 GMT -5
Way to go and thanks for the offer to help me if I needed it. You and ukwill are stand up guys. Nice talking to you this morning. How'd your hunt go? I was the only one to see a deer. Was that yearling doe, maybe 50#, at 930.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 26, 2018 16:27:28 GMT -5
I didn’t see a single deer today. Tough conditions for sure. Was soaked and cold and decided to head to the truck a little after 11. Think I only heard 5 shots after legal light. Didn’t see anyone with deer in their vehicle as I was driving out.
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Post by flatland8 on Nov 26, 2018 17:21:19 GMT -5
We checked in at 1:30 and at that time there were only nine deer checked in at Versailles.
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Post by elmo on Nov 26, 2018 17:36:26 GMT -5
Good talking to you too. All I got was cold and wet.
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Post by jimstc on Nov 26, 2018 17:51:26 GMT -5
We checked in at 1:30 and at that time there were only nine deer checked in at Versailles. Maybe it is the weather but it does make me pause and wonder how the park hunts are determined. My one experience was less than positive. Might have been my fault. Nonetheless, what herd management and biological data goes into the parks that are chosen and when? I hunted Turkey Run three years ago and 40 deer where taken the first day. I counted well over 100 shots before I packed it in. What does that say? I was 150 yards from a hunter that was evidently new to hunting as he was in constant movement. Shame on me for not moving on and farther into the park. Thanks to the hunters that make the effort as it is important for herd management, I guess......
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Post by duff on Nov 26, 2018 18:00:31 GMT -5
We checked in at 1:30 and at that time there were only nine deer checked in at Versailles. Maybe it is the weather but it does make me pause and wonder how the park hunts are determined. My one experience was less than positive. Might have been my fault. Nonetheless, what herd management and biological data goes into the parks that are chosen and when? I hunted Turkey Run three years ago and 40 deer where taken the first day. I counted well over 100 shots before I packed it in. What does that say? I was 150 yards from a hunter that was evidently new to hunting as he was in constant movement. Shame on me for not moving on and farther into the park. Thanks to the hunters that make the effort as it is important for herd management, I guess...... With some internet searching you can find the answers. Basically I understand it to based on hunter success rates and vegetation surveys but it has been a long time since I read it. There is probably a section in the 2017 deer report.
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Post by duff on Nov 26, 2018 18:02:39 GMT -5
Heard 11 shots before 7. Only 5 since its been legal light. This weather is miserable. As Abe Lincoln tweeted...if you are going to be dumb, you better be tough!
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Post by schall53 on Nov 26, 2018 18:11:07 GMT -5
Heard about 5 so far. No deer seen. Snow stuck to everything, visibilty way down. Makes for tough day. Was the same way at Chain of Lakes and of course I had to put my stand so i was facing into the snow and wind. It didn't start snowing down there until 6:15 quit at 10:30 I looked like Frosty the Snowman. Two of us didn't see a single deer. Going to give it a whirl again tommorrow.
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Post by jimstc on Nov 26, 2018 18:11:16 GMT -5
Maybe it is the weather but it does make me pause and wonder how the park hunts are determined. My one experience was less than positive. Might have been my fault. Nonetheless, what herd management and biological data goes into the parks that are chosen and when? I hunted Turkey Run three years ago and 40 deer where taken the first day. I counted well over 100 shots before I packed it in. What does that say? I was 150 yards from a hunter that was evidently new to hunting as he was in constant movement. Shame on me for not moving on and farther into the park. Thanks to the hunters that make the effort as it is important for herd management, I guess...... With some internet searching you can find the answers. Basically I understand it to based on hunter success rates and vegetation surveys but it has been a long time since I read it. There is probably a section in the 2017 deer report. Thanks Duff. I agree that some research will answer my questions. Just not motivated to make the effort as I am finished with park hunts.
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Post by indianajoe on Nov 26, 2018 18:30:48 GMT -5
I hunted shades today. Ended up seeing 3 including an absolute stud. No shot opportunity on any of them. The CO said I was one of very few that actually stayed all day.
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Post by ukwil on Nov 26, 2018 18:47:55 GMT -5
We checked in at 1:30 and at that time there were only nine deer checked in at Versailles. Maybe it is the weather but it does make me pause and wonder how the park hunts are determined. My one experience was less than positive. Might have been my fault. Nonetheless, what herd management and biological data goes into the parks that are chosen and when? I hunted Turkey Run three years ago and 40 deer where taken the first day. I counted well over 100 shots before I packed it in. What does that say? I was 150 yards from a hunter that was evidently new to hunting as he was in constant movement. Shame on me for not moving on and farther into the park. Thanks to the hunters that make the effort as it is important for herd management, I guess...... Was told by the people at Versailles it's based on studies of the herd, park habitat, and hunter success rate. Last year on the late hunt at Versailles the numbers were ridiculously low, which is why I was shocked it was hunted again.
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Post by deadeer on Nov 26, 2018 21:01:47 GMT -5
Heard about 5 so far. No deer seen. Snow stuck to everything, visibilty way down. Makes for tough day. Was the same way at Chain of Lakes and of course I had to put my stand so i was facing into the snow and wind. It didn't start snowing down there until 6:15 quit at 10:30 I looked like Frosty the Snowman. Two of us didn't see a single deer. Going to give it a whirl again tommorrow. Ditto on your post. Nothing to add. Time for all the parks to have a 2-3yr hiatus to let things settle down.
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Post by jdebose on Nov 26, 2018 21:30:04 GMT -5
Only park I’m familiar with is Harmonie. The hunt there is 10 times better when it lands on the Monday and Tuesday following the firearm opener. When the shooting happens on the bordering properties all the deer in the vacinity flea to the park.
The second hunt is never great either way. Seems like the weather never cooperates, kinda like today.
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Post by scrobertson on Nov 26, 2018 22:30:40 GMT -5
What firearms are allowed on these hunts? Is it considered public land?
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Post by esshup on Nov 27, 2018 2:21:23 GMT -5
What firearms are allowed on these hunts? Is it considered public land? Yes, it's considered public land. I would like to see the State put some $$ into controlling the invasive species at the state parks. The cover is so thick the deer can be 15 yds away and you won't see them. Potato Creek is 3840 acres and the huntable areas are shrinking rapidly. Areas 10-12 years ago that I could shoot 75-100 yds are now down to 10-15 yd shots providing you can actually see the deer. Heck, even a controlled burn would help a lot, and I'm not talking about the native grass areas.
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Post by deadeer on Nov 27, 2018 5:21:04 GMT -5
What firearms are allowed on these hunts? Is it considered public land? Yes, it's considered public land. I would like to see the State put some $$ into controlling the invasive species at the state parks. The cover is so thick the deer can be 15 yds away and you won't see them. Potato Creek is 3840 acres and the huntable areas are shrinking rapidly. Areas 10-12 years ago that I could shoot 75-100 yds are now down to 10-15 yd shots providing you can actually see the deer. Heck, even a controlled burn would help a lot, and I'm not talking about the native grass areas. AMEN!!!
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Post by duff on Nov 27, 2018 5:43:44 GMT -5
What firearms are allowed on these hunts? Is it considered public land? Yes, it's considered public land. I would like to see the State put some $$ into controlling the invasive species at the state parks. The cover is so thick the deer can be 15 yds away and you won't see them. Potato Creek is 3840 acres and the huntable areas are shrinking rapidly. Areas 10-12 years ago that I could shoot 75-100 yds are now down to 10-15 yd shots providing you can actually see the deer. Heck, even a controlled burn would help a lot, and I'm not talking about the native grass areas. Spring Mill has done controlled burns in the oak stands in the past 10 yrs. I bet with some work they may be able to make it happen
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Post by freedomhunter on Nov 27, 2018 7:59:51 GMT -5
What firearms are allowed on these hunts? Is it considered public land? Yes, it's considered public land. I would like to see the State put some $$ into controlling the invasive species at the state parks. The cover is so thick the deer can be 15 yds away and you won't see them. Potato Creek is 3840 acres and the huntable areas are shrinking rapidly. Areas 10-12 years ago that I could shoot 75-100 yds are now down to 10-15 yd shots providing you can actually see the deer. Heck, even a controlled burn would help a lot, and I'm not talking about the native grass areas. Parts of Fort Ben are getting completely taken over by bush honeysuckle. Sad to see, as they are controlling the deer so wildflowers and hardwood saplings can come back. I don't know what they are going to do now.
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Post by Huntnfreak on Nov 27, 2018 8:10:20 GMT -5
What firearms are allowed on these hunts? Is it considered public land? Yes, it's considered public land. I would like to see the State put some $$ into controlling the invasive species at the state parks. The cover is so thick the deer can be 15 yds away and you won't see them. Potato Creek is 3840 acres and the huntable areas are shrinking rapidly. Areas 10-12 years ago that I could shoot 75-100 yds are now down to 10-15 yd shots providing you can actually see the deer. Heck, even a controlled burn would help a lot, and I'm not talking about the native grass areas. Clifty Falls is the same way...getting way to thick!!
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