Subdivision deer

[kaizen leader]

Yesterday the deer were out all over where I live along Old Hickory Lake. There were 10 bucks, does, and fawns behind the house and 9 more spread out while driving a block out. I guess this one will be wearing a new hat for a while. He was behind the house. There are way too many around here. They eat all the flowers and veggies people plant and get hit by cars. People don't slow down even though they know there are deer all over. There needs to be a harvest.
I know that some people think it's beautiful to have them around and they should be left alone. I know other people that hate them and others that like to eat them.
Anyone else having this problem? Should I ask TWRA if I can pick a few off? They probably taste like roses and other flowers ?.

 

[Ski]

I know that some people think it's beautiful to have them around and they should be left alone. I know other people that hate them and others that like to eat them.

It's hard to look at that picture and seriously think that buck would be as difficult to hunt & kill as one in the wilderness. I'm all about the controlling of the urban deer population. It makes sense in terms of public safety and property damage. But man seeing pictures like that make it hard not to giggle at the folks arguing urban hunting is real hunting. JMO

 

[kaizen leader]

For sure it's not. It's killing and needs to be done. But how besides cars?

 

[74MOPAR]

You're right, there is a HUGE urban deer problem. I don't really know what the answer is with all the tree huggers who would lose their minds.
Also, that has to be so annoying for him

 

[Ski]

For sure it's not. It's killing and needs to be done. But how besides cars?

Bow hunting works well for municipalities who deploy it. But it's not a deer season. A few select hunters are contracted to do it same way pest control would be contracted. It's not a trophy hunt. They kill a quota of all sex and age indiscriminately. For the hunter It's a job and they have to produce or else they lose the contract to someone who will.

 

[yellalinehunter]

Iowa would issue tags for city hunting. Had to pass a skills test and background through the police department. The more does you killed you could get additional buck tags the following year. It was pretty cool.

 

[squirrel_hunter]

I live in Arkansas. Deer population in the small towns around some of the small lakes. I am doing urban archery hunt. Keep the meat . Or donate to hunters feeding the hungry. Gut it and drop it off at the butchers. The deer are eating everything in the yards. Getting hit by vehicles. Unlimited either sex tags. They give me 10 tags to start out with. September 1st thru February 28th. If i can help feed few people. I will help out.

 

[squirrel_hunter]

They take some of the meat. Make summer sausage. Give to the kids may not get enough to eat at home.

 

[Planking]

It's hard to look at that picture and seriously think that buck would be as difficult to hunt & kill as one in the wilderness. I'm all about the controlling of the urban deer population. It makes sense in terms of public safety and property damage. But man seeing pictures like that make it hard not to giggle at the folks arguing urban hunting is real hunting. JMO

Lol I was picking up limbs out of my parents yard and caught some movement. I looked over and this buck with a collar on walked right up to me and nudged me on the arm. I couldn't resist, i went in and got it an apple and he followed me around the yard while i picked up limbs. Must be a real challenge to hunt these beasts.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Yesterday the deer were out all over where I live along Old Hickory Lake. There were 10 bucks, does, and fawns behind the house and 9 more spread out while driving a block out. I guess this one will be wearing a new hat for a while. He was behind the house. There are way too many around here. They eat all the flowers and veggies people plant and get hit by cars. People don't slow down even though they know there are deer all over. There needs to be a harvest.
I know that some people think it's beautiful to have them around and they should be left alone. I know other people that hate them and others that like to eat them.
Anyone else having this problem? Should I ask TWRA if I can pick a few off? They probably taste like roses and other flowers ?.


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So, if a guy shoots a deer with a bird feeder wrapped up in its antlers, can he still claim ignorance that he didn't know anyone was feeding them within 250 yards of where they were hunting?

 

[DayDay]

Is it considered archery hunting if you stick an arrow in the deer's neck without using a bow?

 

[rifle02]

I was reading this thread and I stood up to show my wife the picture of the deer with a bird feeder on his head. If I hadn't stood up I wouldn't have looked out the window and I wouldn't have seen this.

 

[kaizen leader]

Bow hunting works well for municipalities who deploy it. But it's not a deer season. A few select hunters are contracted to do it same way pest control would be contracted. It's not a trophy hunt. They kill a quota of all sex and age indiscriminately. For the hunter It's a job and they have to produce or else they lose the contract to someone who will.

The problem there is who can authorize a contract like this? If we tried in our community the tree huggers would go nuts. There is no answer other than don't get caught. I don't like that one. Thx

I was reading this thread and I stood up to show my wife the picture of the deer with a bird feeder on his head. If I hadn't stood up I wouldn't have looked out the window and I wouldn't have seen this.

what lake are you on? I'm on Old Hickory.

 

[AT Hiker]

It's hard to look at that picture and seriously think that buck would be as difficult to hunt & kill as one in the wilderness. I'm all about the controlling of the urban deer population. It makes sense in terms of public safety and property damage. But man seeing pictures like that make it hard not to giggle at the folks arguing urban hunting is real hunting. JMO

Hope you got a good dental plan....

 

[rifle02]

Chickamauga.

 

[rifle02]

I have little desire to shoot subdivision deer. We don't really have that many and even though most of the neighbors probably wouldn't care one certain one definitely would. I can just picture one collapsing on her driveway. That would be really bad. Anyway I like having deer around because I like seeing them nearly every day.

 

[OldFussNFeathers]

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It customary now

 

[kaizen leader]

Chickamauga.

One of the lakes I'd like to fish. Thx

 

[useyourbow]

City turkeys are pretty easy too!

 

[yellalinehunter]

I lived in a community one time and I could walk out and shake a bucket of corn in the evening and before I could get back in the house deer would be coming out to eat. Was a dead end and got permission from the neighbors to shoot some. Gave out jerky and prepped meat to them in return. They were just happy not to have them eating their plants. Was a quick easy way to fill the freezer. End result is the same as spending hours in the woods.