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re: Deer management
Posted on 11/25/13 at 6:37 am to No Colors
Posted on 11/25/13 at 6:37 am to No Colors
Thanks, I've only taken one deer out there, and it was what I believed to be the oldest doe out of 6-8 that walked up at once. It's located in NW LA near Lake Bistineau, so I would classify it as piney woods. I am not the only one hunting, and I have no idea what kind of management program the neighbors practice. Also, it is free range, so I wasn't aware that a wildlife biologist would be of any use. I was more or less just curious as to what the general rule would be when choosing to harvest from a large herd of deer. I assumed it would be the oldest doe in the group, and to allow yearlings and small bucks to walk. Basically, I do not want to go out to my father in laws' land and decimate a stable deer population. While am growing fond of the hunt, it is more important to me that I preserve and promote and healthier herd. It would also be nice to have an opportunity at a trophy some day.
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Posted on 11/25/13 at 7:03 am to dboy8713
You need to shoot does from all age ranges. Shoot does until you get the ratio corrected, and don't shoot any young bucks. Get a deer aging tool and start to learn how to tell young deer from old by their bodies. We don't start culling bucks from the heard until they are 3.5.
Now if a true trophy walks out smoke him. Remember it's all about having fun.
Now if a true trophy walks out smoke him. Remember it's all about having fun.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 8:40 am to dboy8713
When picking does to shoot remember that a doe will have babies up to 9 yrs old. You want to shoot the does that breed late each season. Look for the ones that have their yearlings from last year still with her.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 9:03 am to dboy8713
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Thanks, I've only taken one deer out there, and it was what I believed to be the oldest doe out of 6-8 that walked up at once. It's located in NW LA near Lake Bistineau, so I would classify it as piney woods. I am not the only one hunting, and I have no idea what kind of management program the neighbors practice. Also, it is free range, so I wasn't aware that a wildlife biologist would be of any use. I was more or less just curious as to what the general rule would be when choosing to harvest from a large herd of deer. I assumed it would be the oldest doe in the group, and to allow yearlings and small bucks to walk. Basically, I do not want to go out to my father in laws' land and decimate a stable deer population. While am growing fond of the hunt, it is more important to me that I preserve and promote and healthier herd. It would also be nice to have an opportunity at a trophy some day.
Where are you on Lake Bistineau? We hunt out there on the Northwest portion (Doyline)
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