A rare sight indeed.

[chain]

We have the telechek for checking in deer here. Was that we had to take deer in to a check-station, lots of folks would wait around just to see big bucks. But now, instant check-in, no one sees anything, most deer go to processors or  processed in the field. I've wondered how accurate the total deer kill is, not that it makes any difference, I tend to think of deer as an invasive critter nowadays.

[SwampDonkey]

I tend to think of deer as an invasive critter nowadays.

They are as far as New Brunswick wildlife goes. But ask DNR what wildlife management is and it's spelled DEER. : Only in New Brunswick is used the term 'Deer Wintering Area'. They do not single out any other species and call it their habitat management area delineated on a map.

[Billbob]

That's true SwampDonkey.  They seem to forget that there is more wildlife here than just deer.  The lack of 'management' has allowed the bear population to explode.  Got them everywhere, in the city, on the roads and in my manure pile.

[CX3]

I let one hang 4 days last week. Hide off. Warmest day was 45.

We tenderized the steaks and it was some good eating.

I'm with ely on the slaughter houses. I want my meat and that's it. The only way to ensure that is do it yourself

[Jamie_C]

I tend to think of deer as an invasive critter nowadays.

They are as far as New Brunswick wildlife goes. But ask DNR what wildlife management is and it's spelled DEER. : Only in New Brunswick is used the term 'Deer Wintering Area'. They do not single out any other species and call it their habitat management area delineated on a map.

Deer Wintering Area's are marked and somewhat protected down here as well, mostly depends if you are on crown or large industrial lands though. When i worked for a Wagner contractor we weren't allowed to cut deer wintering areas.

[SwampDonkey]

They've been cutting them here. We thinned a block beside one delineated area. The next winter they clear cut the DWA down. I think some areas, especially those heavy to balsam fir, have fallen down by now anyway. Fir falls down from old age, spruce then blows down and any mature birch dies off from scald.

[beenthere]

Another rare site. This one of two bucks caught with horns locked. One dead and been feeding some coyotes.

One is set free.  Brave guys, or drunk, but they did it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNSgr5xNYY0

[WmFritz]

BT, that's an interesting video!  I'm curious what killed the one buck?  Fatigue? Broken neck?
If it was fatigue, the live buck was still full of fight. Either way, he is one tough whitetail.
I'm glad those guys saved him from the coyotes.

[mesquite buckeye]

That is how coyotes and wolves attack large animals. Bite at the back end until it quits fighting. Lunch.

[SwampDonkey]

Deer chasers (what we call dogs let loose that often end up running down deer) do the same thing.

[coxy]

Deer chasers (what we call dogs let loose that often end up running down deer) do the same thing.

I shoot them all that I see running deer don't care what the DEC says its what I was told all the time growing up and some old timers said its the law of the land  keep your dogs tied up or they wont come home

[SwampDonkey]

Here, the game wardens would take care of it, if you didn't. ;) Most of the running dogs would be off reservations. Some are terrible for feral dogs running loose.

[WDH]

The company that I worked for had 750 hunting clubs in Georgia.  There were some rules.  The very first rule was:

DON"T SHOOT DOGS.  Period.  You would be amazed at how much major trouble we had with hunter's shooting the neighbor's dog. 

[thecfarm]

My little Boo Boo would chase deer. But about 20 minutes later he would be back. I think he would put on a big show with me and chase them out of my sight and than he would ramble aound for 15 minutes and than come back saying how good of a job he did. BUT he was still chasing deer ,even for 2 minutes is still illegal.
Something else he would do. He would sleep on the fornt steps for hours while I was working. I would get home at 7:20. As soon as my truck would come in view of the house,he would jump up and start barking and head it for the woods.  :  Just like some of the guys at work. See the boss and jump up and start working.  :

[Corley5]

Our Snowy Dog, German Shepherd/Husky 50/50 mix, will chase deer but not run them.  She comes back in a few minutes.  I've also seen her nose to nose with a deer and frolicking in the vineyard with another.  Both times when they saw me the chase was on   There's a big difference between chasing and running.  Some dogs just won't give up the chase.  They're the bad ones.

[WmFritz]

Our Snowy Dog, German Shepherd/Husky 50/50 mix, will chase deer but not run them.  She comes back in a few minutes.  I've also seen her nose to nose with a deer and frolicking in the vineyard with another.  Both times when they saw me the chase was on   There's a big difference between chasing and running.  Some dogs just won't give up the chase.  They're the bad ones.

I agree! I have a Lab who's the same way. He'll run off the deck and chase deer to the back of our 5 acres, then turn around and trot back to the house. He also chases squirrel's, turkey's, and our new pup. He really just wants to play, but if something wants to run, he'll follow it. No farther then our yard though.
I would never allow a dog to run deer and I don't allow him to even chase deer at our cabin. But, at home I see no harm letting him chase them a couple hundreds out of my yard.