buckshot Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Last night my wife and I were startled by a very loud gunshot at 11:15 that no doubt came from our property.I had a good idea where on our property it came from but knew by the time I ran outside and cleaned the snow off the car the scumbags would be gone. Well today while getting set up to put on a deer drive on our property we found where someone had dragged out a deer without gutting it.So obviously they were in a hurry.This isn't the 1st time this has happened and this spot is a favorite for poachers.We have an old apple orchard right off the road with no houses near by.But this is the 1st time I heard them actually shoot.I mean this was no 22, this was a shot gun or a centerfire rifle.I guess they didn't care if they woke up the whole neighborhood.I just hope it wasn't the nice 8pt I have been after since bow season but being that they took the risk of using such a a large gun that the whole neighborhood could hear leads me to believe it must have been a deer with some size to it.I will never understand how anyone can get a thrill out of taking a deer in this manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm That is maddening! Personally i would have called 911 so fast, then got my but moving and hoped one of us got there in time. Hopefully they get caught somehow. Does the dnr in your area set out deer decoys? If so it might be worthwile to see if they can set one up there for a few nights some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm Its unbelieveable how many scumbags are out there. I know the feeling. There is so much poaching around here I cant even come close to explaining it in a post. I think its really starting to affect the local deer herd. Heck, last Sunday night alone I saw 4 poached deer in various fields while spotting. Makes me freakin mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted December 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm That's a good idea fisherguy.They do have a mechanical deer they use to catch poachers.I will be giving them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm [ QUOTE ] That's a good idea fisherguy.They do have a mechanical deer they use to catch poachers.I will be giving them a call. [/ QUOTE ] Make sure you do. I know here if you call them and tell them this area has an ongoing problem they will make an effort to get a decoy there as soon as they have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm Oh, that is maddening! Stupid people who poach! Good luck, I hope you can catch whoeveri t was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm People who have no skill must poach to get deer. Thats very sad. If you approach the DEC they will do decoy work on your property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_drop Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm I know what you mean. I live out in the country as well. Nothing new to wake up to a gun shot at night, but right now most of the time it is a coon hunter but sometimes i have to wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm That really sucks. Good luck getting the game officials out with the robo deer, hope they catch the poachers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm Nothing burns me up more then stories like this. You hear it way too often. Where I live borders almost 3000 acres of state forest. We always here the late night gunshots. I don't know how people can live with themselves after poaching a deer. You know if it was a nice buck, they will be showing it off, saying they shot it legally. I just don't get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fourtrax_300 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm thats just sickening and i dont know how someone could live with themeselves after they poached a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm Unreal....I hope they get caught!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clayton819 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Re: Gunshot at 11:15pm we have the problem at my place to we have a big field that the huters drive by and shot them in the field i got the idea of putting my bow target in the field and video them. and it worked they lost their licence for 3 yaers and a big fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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