Guest kunegos Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 My wife and I were out for an evening drive tonight. Very close to our apartments, there is a golf course and some thick woods, and huge houses. We were riding around checking out the houses, and lo and behold there are 2 P&Y bucks not 30 yards from the road! Being from Florida, I am definitely not used to seeing bucks of this quality on a regular basis, much less this close. Needless to say, my heart was still pumping when we drove past them the 7th time. I am going to do anything I can think of to see about hunting around there in September. Less than 2 miles from home!! Never would have guessed there would be deer right in Louisville. Any thoughts/experience with urban hunting? Will try to post pics if they are out tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: Adrenaline I hunt a farm that is smack dab in the middle of two towns and surrounding by subdivisions etc. There is lots of bush areas on peoples properties surround the farm (5 acre parcels). It's no turkey shoot, but the deer are there. You need to first check the hunting laws surrounding your community and find out where bow-hunting is legal, shooting etc, then just start driving around and knocking on doors of people who own larger parcels of land. Have fun..I hope it pans out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: Adrenaline There have been alot of BIG deer killed in and around the suburbs of Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: Adrenaline I saw a dandy blacktail tonight too. It gave me a bit of a rush also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psejake16 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: Adrenaline I think I know the spot. Does it look like a wide powerline clearing? It goes downhill to the road and uphill to the apartments? I see them out there all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kunegos Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: Adrenaline [ QUOTE ] I think I know the spot. Does it look like a wide powerline clearing? It goes downhill to the road and uphill to the apartments? I see them out there all the time. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, there are powerlines and apartments very close by, and then the road crosses under I-71. I believe the road is Mockingbird Trail. Do you know anything about the area? I'm sure some of the neighbors are tired of having their flowers eaten..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: Adrenaline you guys are making me sad! I moved to the city about 3 months ago and the only deer that I have seen is on TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheNumber1Young1 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: Adrenaline Definitley USE a bow!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoisbowhunter Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: Adrenaline Little patches in and around urban areas can be gold mines, some real monsters know they are more secure there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psejake16 Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: Adrenaline I live 15 minutes from there. I live out in Buckner not too far from 71. I have to drive on 71 to get to one of my leases in Hardin County. Last summer I saw 3 booners out on that field. As far as I know, no one had permission to hunt that area. It might not be a bad idea to ask around about the possibility of a lease. You'd be surprised about how big of deer there are close to Louisville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: Adrenaline It frustrates me to see big deer on a property and i cant hunt there. because of Urban suburbs popping up. I hunt all day to see maybe a doe or two and drive home and see Huge deer Whats up with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thegoat273 Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: Adrenaline Get in there and slay 'em. Shoot straight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rut-Nut Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: Adrenaline One of the biggest bucks ever shot in Pa. with a bow was taken last year right next to a major highway going thru Pittsburgh. Can;t remember the exact P&Y score but it was OVER 190. Many many people saw it , but only a small group of guys had permission to hunt the property. One of them ended up getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: Adrenaline I know what you mean about big bucks! I've seen two P&Y bucks already and they still got another 1.5 months of growing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shtr Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Re: Adrenaline Urban is all I hunt and you can get knee deep in those lawn browsers in most areas. I took a massive 9pt. two years back within 150' of a house while the kids were on a swing set in the back yard. Jeff Foxworthy material for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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