Rousted out a crew of them ole boys raised on shotguns.After some grits,sausage,black coffee,a few sea stories and some planning they went to their stands. I think they forgot about all the mosquitoes when the oldest hound started to open,it was about to break loose.haha.One of my boys got lucky because I’ve seen quail fly slower across the line than that little 5 point.Deer was butchered and split up amongst the hunting party by 9am.
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quality management right there
HaHa I was wondering when you were gonna show up,got tired of stirring it up over in politics aye?We hunt for sport not to be a braggart.You wouldn’t shoot ducks sitting on the water would you,waiting on the biggest duck to land so you could say that you shot a quality managed drake.How bout the coyotes ? What kinda crops you got growing?Bee hives do any good?I think everyone misses you in the hunting section,welcome back and post up some pics of the farm.Oh and when is the rut going to take place?Asking for a friend that likes to sit in a tree.
Alias stalker… been on the site 3 years, but you know everything,that’s cool brah.
What’d everyone take home , 1lb of meat?
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Originally posted by poly ballquality management right there
Very rash statement to make not knowing anything about the land and where the deer was taken. To understand QDM, you have to know that some younger bucks may need to be taken along with many does. But then again maybe this individual doesn’t care about QDM and only about enjoying life and taking a little pleasure from nature. Ever thought about that?
For that matter lets swap over to fishing… I’ve seen your posts that you brought back fish that you wouldn’t even eat, but rather give them away at the dock. Is that sporting?
But we all know, you saw the dog in the box and your instant hate of Dog hunting blinded you into thinking some stupid thing like 1lb of meat. LOL!
Easy to do QDM behind a fence.
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Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballquality management right there
Very rash statement to make not knowing anything about the land and where the deer was taken. To understand QDM, you have to know that some younger bucks may need to be taken along with many does. But then again maybe this individual doesn’t care about QDM and only about enjoying life and taking a little pleasure from nature. Ever thought about that?
For that matter lets swap over to fishing… I’ve seen your posts that you brought back fish that you wouldn’t even eat, but rather give them away at the dock. Is that sporting?
But we all know, you saw the dog in the box and your instant hate of Dog hunting blinded you into thinking some stupid thing like 1lb of meat. LOL!
Easy to do QDM behind a fence.
“You don’t always know where you stand till you know that you won’t run away.” ~Slipknot
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quote:A wise man doesn't need advice, a redneck fool wont listen..........Fredrico, I suggest you read up on the QDMA practices, you're way off pal.
Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballquality management right there
Very rash statement to make not knowing anything about the land and where the deer was taken. To understand QDM, you have to know that some younger bucks may need to be taken along with many does. But then again maybe this individual doesn’t care about QDM and only about enjoying life and taking a little pleasure from nature. Ever thought about that?
For that matter lets swap over to fishing… I’ve seen your posts that you brought back fish that you wouldn’t even eat, but rather give them away at the dock. Is that sporting?
But we all know, you saw the dog in the box and your instant hate of Dog hunting blinded you into thinking some stupid thing like 1lb of meat. LOL!
Easy to do QDM behind a fence.
This is why QDMA teaches that the most reasonable, successful and easy starting point for QDM is to protect most or all yearling bucks. And that includes all yearlings – even spikes. Given time, a spike yearling can grow into a buck that will give a lot of hunters uncontrollable shivers.
Separating 1½ from 2½ is now a simple matter, because we’re down to the easiest deer to spot in the woods: the yearling. And it’s very good that a yearling is so easy to spot, because – and here’s my whole point – he’s the most important buck in the woods to protect. If you fumble every other aging call there is but you protect most or all of the year
Is this your property Robbie? Is it adjacent to your property? Is it a QDM club? In other words , what business is it of yours?
Have you been appointed state deer manager?
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Originally posted by poly ballquote:A wise man doesn't need advice, a redneck fool wont listen..........Fredrico, I suggest you read up on the QDMA practices, you're way off pal.
Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballquality management right there
Very rash statement to make not knowing anything about the land and where the deer was taken. To understand QDM, you have to know that some younger bucks may need to be taken along with many does. But then again maybe this individual doesn’t care about QDM and only about enjoying life and taking a little pleasure from nature. Ever thought about that?
For that matter lets swap over to fishing… I’ve seen your posts that you brought back fish that you wouldn’t even eat, but rather give them away at the dock. Is that sporting?
But we all know, you saw the dog in the box and your instant hate of Dog hunting blinded you into thinking some stupid thing like 1lb of meat. LOL!
Easy to do QDM behind a fence.
This is why QDMA teaches that the most reasonable, successful and easy starting point for QDM is to protect most or all yearling bucks. And that includes all yearlings – even spikes. Given time, a spike yearling can grow into a buck that will give a lot of hunters uncontrollable shivers.
Separating 1½ from 2½ is now a simple matter, because we’re down to the easiest deer to spot in the woods: the yearling. And it’s very good that a yearling is so easy to spot, because –
I know two things here:
Every dog hunter I’ve personally had experience with is scum.
Poly’s QDM knowledge is light years above most.
“Another poon dream splintered on the rocks of reality.” --Peepod 07-25-2017
I’m not a huge fan of dogging deer . I’ve done it and it is exciting when you hear the hounds and see a buck run by in almost a blur. I have visited some respectable dog clubs , and a few that were horror stories. I have permission to hunt a tract that borders a dog club. Last year I visited and talked about respecting their property and expecting them to respect mine. Bottom line - when a hunter is trying to retrieve a dog from my lease. carrying a loaded shotgun - That’s illegal hunting , and last year a guy got a citation that cost him 470 + his hunting license for that.
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Originally posted by 23SailfishI know two things here:
Every dog hunter I’ve personally had experience with is scum.
Poly’s QDM knowledge is light years above most.
“Another poon dream splintered on the rocks of reality.” --Peepod 07-25-2017
Just so you know 23Sailfish, I’m not disagreeing with Bolbies knowledge of deer, just his hate on dog hunting. His post was nothing but a mean spirited jab. He knows nothing about how ethical / respectful Sman and his club is with their dogs. Nor do I. Man got a decent buck and I thank him for posting. Always nice to see pics.
I can’t argue with Polys deer management practices. He’s thrown out some very good information. I’d still love to hear what he cam up with for the “full” rute last year. We’ve been seeing fawns for the last 4 months and just caught a doe on camera with two very young fawns. Problem with QDM is very few have the land and surrounding Neighbors to actually make it work. That or have your deer in a pen. Dang bucks will travel… a long way. We’ve had a couple of huge bucks moving across 15 miles and 25,000 acres. Does, not so much, they kind of stay put unless forced away.
I’m truly sorry all your encounters with dog hunters have been scum. I must admit, I’ve had my share of Arse wipes. I’d love to invite you on a well run dog drive on a few thousand acres with some well trained hounds. Nothing like it. Sadly not a lot left anymore. With the break ups of so many large tracts of land and a lot of plantations focusing on bird hunting, It’s getting harder and harder to do. Many think they can control large hounds on a little 100 acre block… never happen. Maybe with som
Did not know you could kill antlerless deer before September 15th…
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Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballquote:A wise man doesn't need advice, a redneck fool wont listen..........Fredrico, I suggest you read up on the QDMA practices, you're way off pal.
Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballquality management right there
Very rash statement to make not knowing anything about the land and where the deer was taken. To understand QDM, you have to know that some younger bucks may need to be taken along with many does. But then again maybe this individual doesn’t care about QDM and only about enjoying life and taking a little pleasure from nature. Ever thought about that?
For that matter lets swap over to fishing… I’ve seen your posts that you brought back fish that you wouldn’t even eat, but rather give them away at the dock. Is that sporting?
But we all know, you saw the dog in the box and your instant hate of Dog hunting blinded you into thinking some stupid thing like 1lb of meat. LOL!
Easy to do QDM behind a fence.
This is why QDMA teaches that the most reasonable, successful and easy starting point for QDM is to protect most or all yearling bucks. And that includes all yearlings – even spikes. Given time, a spike yearling can grow into a buck that will give a lot of hunters uncontrollable shivers.
Separating 1½ from 2½
QDM is not a required land management method. Personally , I try to not shoot yearling bucks or does. My goal is deer that are 2.5 or older, and you cant tell by the antlers. I have a set of antlers from a 4.5 YO buck (jaw aged) that is 6 points. One of the 6 points is a drop tine. I also have a spike rack with 13" spikes. But I have no right to tell another man how to manage his land.
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Originally posted by bangstickquote:
Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballquote:A wise man doesn't need advice, a redneck fool wont listen..........Fredrico, I suggest you read up on the QDMA practices, you're way off pal.
Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballquality management right there
Very rash statement to make not knowing anything about the land and where the deer was taken. To understand QDM, you have to know that some younger bucks may need to be taken along with many does. But then again maybe this individual doesn’t care about QDM and only about enjoying life and taking a little pleasure from nature. Ever thought about that?
For that matter lets swap over to fishing… I’ve seen your posts that you brought back fish that you wouldn’t even eat, but rather give them away at the dock. Is that sporting?
But we all know, you saw the dog in the box and your instant hate of Dog hunting blinded you into thinking some stupid thing like 1lb of meat. LOL!
Easy to do QDM behind a fence.
This is why QDMA teaches that the most reasonable, successful and easy starting point for QDM is to protect most or all yearling bucks. And that incl
YOU don’t get excited about shooting deer with a rifle but that doesn’t mean no one else does. Just like someone might not approve of shooting a buck like the one in the picture, others may not feel the same way about shooting a deer with a rifle. That was my point. Why criticize someone for criticizing a particular hunting methodology and then turn around and criticize a different hunting methodology? I’m afraid that is indeed hypocrisy.
I started bowhunting in MD in the mid 80’s. I started mainly because as a gun hunter, I couldn’t start hunting until the Saturday after Thanksgiving and could only hunt for a week, excluding Sunday (now rifle season is two weeks long in MD) but bow hunters hit the woods in mid September and hunted until the end of January. As it turned out, I fell in love with bow hunting and laid the rifle down for a long time, aside from the end of the season to top off the freezer if need be. I wouldn’t say rifle hunting lost the excitement for me but it did lose the challenge. Then I got into single shot handgun hunting (with my T/C Encore) and then I built an AR in a hunting setup (chambered in 6.8 Rem SPC) and both rekindled my love for hunting with a firearm. Granted, I’ll be in a stand more often with a bow than a firearm but hunting with a rifle is no less exciting for me. To imply rifle hunting is less exciting in general just to justify your stance on a particular style of hunting is weak at best and down right insulting to hunters that do still get the “rush” from hunting with a rifle. Knowing your rifle and having confidence in it and your abilities have nothing to do with whether it’s exciting or not or if you still get an adrenaline rush or not. I “know” every firearm and bow I take the woods and I have total and complete confidence in them and in my own abilities but neither of those variables have anything to do with my level of excitement or whether or not I feel an adrenaline rush.
Again, for me, this has nothing to with Bolbie but to throw one style of hunting under
well said Bang
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