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Deer Populations

Post by huntfishnv » Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:41 pm

What do you think they will look like with a fairly mild winter across the west this year?
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Re: Deer Populations

Post by stillhunterman » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:52 pm

I have a sneaking hunch we will see a lot of fawn recruits; does with twins and maybe a fair share of triplets. But the caveat is as it has been for a while now: Will the fawns make it through the first year? Until we figure out why so many are not reaching that point, we will continue on an even or slightly downward keel. But I try to be optimistic as much as I can! :thumb [-o<

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Re: Deer Populations

Post by Shags1 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:17 pm

Probably a little better than last year, but no snow means more human interaction with deer. I've seen deer being pushed around by shed hunters. So maybe the fawn population will increase, and maybe not. Antler growth should be better though.

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Re: Deer Populations

Post by derekp1999 » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:28 pm

I think it will be better than last... [-o< . I think it'll need to be a wet spring & early summer to keep the feed nice & green. If we drop back into the drought it could all be for naught.
Here's some pics of a bunch of deer I watched while on a Boy Scout overnighter from the safety of the campground. They all looked to be in very good shape. All the deer were 1000+ yards away up in the top of the canyon across from campground.
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There were only 3 when I started watching them in early evening, but by last light I counted 36 deer up there. At one point all the deer turned and were fixed on something above them. I was able to catch a brief glimpse of a coyote skylined on the ridge... I wasn't able to get a picture of him (although I tried).
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Re: Deer Populations

Post by JBird » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:17 am

I think it will be a good year, bu like derek stated we need some moisture.

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Post by Muley Stalker » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:19 pm

Coyotes should be happy. I'll be doing my part to kill every coyote I see.
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Re: Deer Populations

Post by spoofman » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:46 am

amen to that MS

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