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Best way to get deer back to my property

Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:34 pm
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
10818 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:34 pm
I have family property in Mississippi. 1,400 acres of pine forest, hardwoods, and swamp. High fence neighbors to the North.

Land has been in division in the courts for almost two years so rye fields were not cut and replanted last year.

We never use feeders and have always had abundant amounts of deer. But it appears that the lack of hunting the last two years and the lack of food aside from massive amounts of acorns has hurt us.

I didn’t even spook up a deer and I walked the entire property a few times this past weekend. Also hunted hard in the morning and afternoon.

It appears we have maybe lost some deer to the neighbors.

What’s the best, least expensive way to get them back? Will they come back?

PS. I killed a nice 220 lb 8 point the day after thanksgiving this year.
Posted by Paddyshack
Land of the Free
Member since Sep 2015
8539 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:35 pm to
inb4wrongboard

ETA: you walked 1400 acres multiple times in one weekend? Are you Lewis or Clark?
This post was edited on 1/18/21 at 12:38 pm
Posted by CrossFitTiger2001
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2019
248 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:35 pm to
Wrong board!
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52964 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:35 pm to
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Best way to get deer back to my property


Lower taxes
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
29792 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:36 pm to
Outdoor board bro.
Posted by Statestreet
Gueydan
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Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:36 pm to
Is this code?! Please be code.
Posted by Dantheman504
N/A
Member since Jun 2013
3659 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:36 pm to
Are you saying those deer aren't allowed to cross that fence legally?
Posted by SmokePurpleLiveGold2
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
374 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:36 pm to
Wrong board , but I would say that since they legalized hunting over bait in MS , most people are taking advantage of that. Lots of leases similar in size feed all year to keep them around. Hope that helps.
Posted by AuburnCPA
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:36 pm to
stimulus and free health insurance
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:37 pm to
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Arkansas
Member since Jun 2009
13380 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:37 pm to
quote:

Best way to get deer back to my property

Less crime, good schools, and good paying jobs usually gets the population trending upwards.
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
10818 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:37 pm to
Crap!
Posted by BamaFinland
Espoo, Finland
Member since Oct 2015
2587 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:37 pm to
quote:

Best way to get deer back to my property.


Tell a Chinese family they can have all the maggots they want as long as they carry it back.
Posted by Coleridge
Houston
Member since Dec 2020
315 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:37 pm to
Tell them they don’t have standing and they’ll flock to your place.
Posted by TigerAxeOK
Where I lay my head is home.
Member since Dec 2016
25098 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:38 pm to
quote:

Best way to get deer back to my property

Vote out RINO representatives.
quote:

PS. I killed a nice 220 lb 8 point the day after thanksgiving this year.

Posted by fillmoregandt
OTM
Member since Nov 2009
14368 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:40 pm to
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the lack of hunting the last two years


This is not the reason for the lack of deer


What is the land like? The deer are likely holed up in the thick stuff and aren’t moving unless they are forced to
Posted by The Levee
Bat Country
Member since Feb 2006
10818 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:42 pm to
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What is the land like? The deer are likely holed up in the thick stuff and aren’t moving unless they are forced to


We have a lot of hardwoods and thick it so they don’t have to move far for food but there was zero movement this past weekend
Posted by DWaginHTown
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2006
9887 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:42 pm to
Invite them over for dinner.
Posted by rattlebucket
SELA
Member since Feb 2009
11542 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:43 pm to
Go to middle of said property. Walk north until you hit high fence. Use this:

Seriously though if you have 1400 acres they are in there. I would plant a lot to hold what you can. Create bedding areas and leave them alone. Also plant something other than just rye grass.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
19604 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 12:46 pm to

Give all of your neighbors rifles.
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