Jorden Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hey I was just wondering what you guys thought about hunting high fenced areas. I have been doing research for elk hunts and when I see and outfitter that looks good on tv I check it out. However, I was surprised to find out that a lot of them I looked at were high fenced. I was wondering if any of you hunted in a high fenced area or what your thoughts on the subject were. I was also wondering in what size of an area would a high fence really not play into your decision to hunt with an outfitter, 500, 1000, 10000 acres??? I, myself could never bring myself to hunt in a high fenced area just because that would always be in the back of my mind and I dont know if I could enjoy the hunt as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I predict you'll have about 50 different OPINIONS on this thread as this question comes around every couple months. If you want my opinion, if it's legal and this is what you want to do, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I predict you'll have about 50 different OPINIONS on this thread as this question comes around every couple months. If you want my opinion, if it's legal and this is what you want to do, go for it. Got to agree with the above. I don't know how elk hunting would be, but with whitetail, if you have over 2000 - 2500 acres, I don't think the fence would really come into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 i often wonder the same thing.I really think they are way out of my price range for one of themhigh fenced jobs.you could do the same with a guided hunt and most likely find one with lodgeing and all,and could save about 2/3 of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Let me put it this way, if the high fence enclosed nothing short of one million acres I might think about it. Elk here in the Rockies have been known to travel well over 100 miles and deer cover close to fifty miles in their journeys. Any unnatural (a high fence) deterrent to their direction of travel can only be construed as non fair-chase in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 i've never done it, and most likely never will. i want free ranging animals. but, to each his own. i agree with texastrophies. if you like it and it's legal, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 i too beleave in each his own, but for me if i had enough land and had the money to buy a few boone's i think i would want to try to keep the trespassers off with a fence, while they have a chance to breed and get a got stock of bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 i wouldnt like the idea of hunting a fenced in area but when they got tens of thousands of acres you prolly wouldnt even know.. just comes down to personal preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I must admit i've hunted high fence several time's over the years . Hey its still hunting hate me if you want . But here in wv our season's are short so to speak . High fence just offers more hunting time . It's not fair chase so to speak . But it's hunting not setting on the couch and wishing while watching some tv show. Plus I dont have time to take trips out west or, canda or all the dream places I can think of right now. Whish I had time for some great hunting adventure but reality of work get's me every time LOL . But one of the days I will be there but the memories of great times with friends even if its in high fence areas is good enough for me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 that is a very good explanation DWL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Perhaps I have it all wrong but I think there is a difference in some "high fenced" hunts. I realize that anything in a fence can't run away but I believe there is a difference when there is 20,000+ acres and the game have never had human contact. You still have to call them in and you still have to use camo, cover your scent, etc. If the place is a petting zoo and you just go shoot something then that is a different story. Surely all high fenced hunts aren't "come shoot our human friendly game" are they? I almost went on a high fenced hunt but decided to go with an outfitter for my first ever elk hunt and first ever hunt out west. It is coming up in October and I can't wait! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Some people we know have a high fence deer hunting deal that's 1000 acres or so. The guys that come there really enjoy it. They sure don't have much luck unless they are hunting near one of the feeding stations. I went there to shoot a couple does. Thought it would be a piece of cake. Drove the 4 wheeler around for 2 hours and never saw a deer......it ain't a petting park here. Not sure I want to hunt bucks there, but it's legal so I support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailtrax Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 To each his own on this topic. I personally don't have any desire to hunt a high-fenced area. Similarly, I have no desire to hunt pen-raised pheasants or other birds. I'm just more traditional I guess in wanting my hunting adventures to be in a true fair chase setting. I don't have a problem with those that choose to hunt high-fenced areas. I'm sure many of these areas can be quite challenging.....while others not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 To each his own on this topic. I personally don't have any desire to hunt a high-fenced area. Similarly, I have no desire to hunt pen-raised pheasants or other birds. I'm just more traditional I guess in wanting my hunting adventures to be in a true fair chase setting. I don't have a problem with those that choose to hunt high-fenced areas. I'm sure many of these areas can be quite challenging.....while others not so much. In reply to this coment, I must add this. I traveled to Montana to hunt pheasant with my father in-law. $900.00 for air fare, $ 145 for license, I stayed for free. $ 50 a day for gas. and meals. Now I was allowed 2 or 3 pheasants per day, that is at the most 18 pheasants. Now I can drive 30 min. from my house to hunt pen raised pheasants, and it cost $ 20 per bird. That equals $ 360 total, no loss of work in a season. My mom raised ugly kids, not stupid ones. LOL I hunt some pen raised pheasants. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I have hunted a couple of high fences and can tell you that there are places here in Texas that are fenced and you can drive all day and not see a deer. There are others where the deer run out at the sound of a feeder. To each his own as long as it's legal. Personally I prefer not to hunt in a fence, but would not turn it down if the circumstances were right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailtrax Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 In reply to this coment, I must add this. I traveled to Montana to hunt pheasant with my father in-law. $900.00 for air fare, $ 145 for license, I stayed for free. $ 50 a day for gas. and meals. Now I was allowed 2 or 3 pheasants per day, that is at the most 18 pheasants. Now I can drive 30 min. from my house to hunt pen raised pheasants, and it cost $ 20 per bird. That equals $ 360 total, no loss of work in a season. My mom raised ugly kids, not stupid ones. LOL I hunt some pen raised pheasants. JMO You make some good points - perhaps I would reconsider the pen-raised birds stance if I lived in an area that didn't have quality habitat to support a wild population. Pheasant are wonderful to eat and that doesn't matter if they are wild or pen-raised. I hope you enjoyed your Montana visit - even if it did cost a fair bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 This can become a heated debate, but will likely not in thes forum. The members here know we hunters have got to stick together. Randy's comment is the same as mine. If it's legal and it is what you want to do then i say go for it. One day I'd love to have a nice 7X7 elk on my wall (I'd have to get a bigger house first of course). Living in IL with a modest income means elk hunting will probably be a once, maybe twice in a lifetime experience if I ever get to go. So what's more important, guaranteed elk meat and a nice trophy for the wall (greatest chance would be from a small acreage high fence area) or possibly not getting any elk meat and probably not taking a trophy, but having the memory of a hunt that did not use high fences? Depends on the day as to how I'd answer. Maybe IL will introduce Elk next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 The amount of high fence ranches are astounding, and a true indicator of how much people like them. Or else they would not be in business. Not the type of hunting I'd enjoy, but if it is legal and it works for you...go get 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverBottom Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I hunted Mouflon a couple years ago in a high fence and let me just say it was a very difficult hunt. Even though there were plenty of sheep throughout the area, I only saw 3 mouflon during the entire hunt. In my opinion, regardless of how you do it, if its legal go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I don't care what other folks do but those animals DO NOT belong in record books. That's pretty much what turned me off to about 90% of those hunting shows. Fat guys sitting at a feeder telling me what clothes I need as he shoots a tame deer. Gimmee a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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