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   BSA270 liked post by gimp On thread : Deer Population Growth

   From 1931 til the 1970s, first Department of Internal Affairs then the Forest Service (after 1955) killed deer under government control programmes largely motivated by competition with farm livestock...

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:51 PM

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   BSA270 liked post by woods223 On thread : Deer Population Growth

   I know individuals that undertook some of those studies, mind-numbing work but provided sound data. The only problem is that there are vast tracts of land in private ownership that haven't been...

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:47 PM

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   BSA270 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Deer Population Growth

   that GIMP was a great reply - when I worked for DOC as an Animal Control Manager the term eradicate was never ever used - it was sustained control

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:28 PM

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   BSA270 liked post by Tahr On thread : Deer Population Growth

   The NZDA initiatives of working with DOC to take group hunts into special landing zones in high population areas is great. It can cream off good numbers of animals. The branches that do it often...

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:25 PM

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   BSA270 liked post by Flyblown On thread : Deer Population Growth

   No offence intended whatsoever but I think this is a very naive view. The property I was referring to above is adjacent to my permissions. I sit on the boundary and look out over this neighbouring...

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:22 PM

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   BSA270 liked post by Tahr On thread : Deer Population Growth

   1080 will never be used to eradicate deer. But aerial shooting operations are looming - in many areas there are too many deer. Most farmers though don't realise the high populations on their...

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:19 PM

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   BSA270 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Deer Population Growth

   yes but I have lost now two good spots in last few years by taking so called friends down only to have them do the dirty on me and then take their mates back and stuff it up for me - despite...

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:17 PM

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   BSA270 liked post by BRADS On thread : Deer Population Growth

   It's good to see someone else admit to that, it happened to me when I was guiding, we knocked over 900 deer in a couple of years really took the fun and drive out of it for a while it's taken a while...

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:01 PM

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   BSA270 liked post by Flyblown On thread : Deer Population Growth

   Yeah, I know a couple of spots like that. The numbers have already exploded. Last time out (mid Jan) the hinds were out with their fawns, plus lone stags, small groups of spikers, yearlings. From...

   Liked On: 08-02-2024, 09:01 PM

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    BSA270 liked post by Trout On thread : Deer Population Growth

    Nice hunting companion there with a cool rifle.Oh the deer,yes they breed like rabbits.I normal dont see a lot on the full moon,maybe 2-8.But last time out seen about 25 with in 1.5 ks on 98%full...

    Liked On: 08-02-2024, 08:51 PM

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    BSA270 liked post by Jus On thread : Deer Population Growth

    Tell me about it. I saw over 40 deer on the weekend, in a place that barely anyone goes. I gave up counting. I’ll be heading back there after the roar to do a phat cull up. The numbers will explode...

    Liked On: 08-02-2024, 08:51 PM

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    BSA270 liked post by Trout On thread : 223 on deer

    Good shooting Logan,keep the familly feed.Your mum n dad will be pround of you.

    Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:22 PM

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    BSA270 liked post by woods223 On thread : 223 on deer

    Good on you, if he’s like most of us he’ll remember his first deer for the rest of his life. Velvet ethics? as long as the animal wasn’t wasted no problem.

    Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:22 PM

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    BSA270 liked post by mawzer308 On thread : 223 on deer

    228m, same 73gr eldm load. My youngest son's first stag, velvet ethics aside I didn't have the heart to tell him he couldn't shoot. One very happy lad, antlers off to get cured. First shot was a wee...

    Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:22 PM

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    BSA270 liked post by Tahr On thread : 223 on deer

    Hand held thermal. A shitty old Guide but it does the job. I’m the thoroughly modern man. But old.

    Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:13 PM

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