Thread: Deer numbers

Originally Posted by Fred Fisherman

Certainly way more deer around these days which is great, and like others before me, something I never thought I would see. In my early days of hunting, hinds were worth 4k a piece on the hoof, so they were targeted by deer traps, helicopters and anyone with a dart gun. It means great opportunities for all of us, but with a responsibility to manage the resource. Great for new and young hunters too, being able to see and get animals, without the disapointment of many trips with no animals sighted. Easier to be selective and leave those potential trophies to grow their head gear out too. So blessed these days! Enjoy it while it lasts, as it won't be long before the greens, doc and the government object.

They'll only have grounds for their objections if we let them.

We have shoot way more hinds.

This whole shoot the spiker and stags should switch to shooting hinds.