hunting/hunters

[farmaholic]

Seems to be more deer than ever around here too. A couple of easy winters will do that.
With the lack of surface water around the Ghetto, a hunter would only have to hide in the reeds around shallow dug-outs and wait for the deer to come to you.

Partners, I haven't seen a single duck this fall.

[Oliver88]

We are so over run with deer and moose, and moose and mule deer draws are so pitifully rare compared to the massive populations, that I allow any and all hunters in an attempt to mitigate the damage these critters cause. Word gets out, everyone asks permission. Often offer meat in return. Often offer to help out in exchange. One guy comes before hunting season and cuts fallen trees out of the field edges and fences. All are respectful. I've even allowed them to drive into the crop to recover a moose on over wintered crops, two wheel tracks for a few hundred feet are far better then 4 footed moose tracks multiple times per day all winter. Still not enough hunters, not nearly enough tags available. Not enough native hunters to help out during the rest of the year.

Funniest thing I've seen is a neighbor posting NO Hunting/No Tresspassing signs all along our shared border. Only way he did so was to tresspass on my side, since his is impassible bush.

Interesting note with native hunters is if you give them permission to hunt moose, they might hunt all night with spotlights. We have learned they legally can if they have permission from landowner.

You are correct there aren’t enough tags given out, especially to farmers with moose/elk on their land.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Interesting note with native hunters is if you give them permission to hunt moose, they might hunt all night with spotlights. We have learned they legally can if they have permission from landowner.

You are correct there aren’t enough tags given out, especially to farmers with moose/elk on their land.

They have been nothing but respectful, and careful to the point it is almost comical. They appreciate the opportunity more than any white hunter I have met, and don't want to jeopardize that.