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Killed an Illegal Buck Today, Didn't Tag
Posted on 11/28/21 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 11/28/21 at 7:32 pm
I live in a county in East Texas that has antler restrictions. Got a call from my neighbor around 9 this morning that a 6 point was hung up in my barbwire fence. He had been there a while, and managed to break his back, so could only use his front legs. By the time I got there he had freed himself and managed to crawl a few yards into my pasture. Called the local warden, they said it would be several hours before they could get there, and to go ahead and shoot it and not to worry about tagging it. Told me to take a pic of the deer and my hunting license if I was gonna take it to a processor, but not to worry about it if I take care of it myself. I'll be making sausage tomorrow. Free deer!
Posted on 11/28/21 at 7:37 pm to LJack00
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hung up in my barbwire fence. He had been there a while, and managed to break his back, so could only use his front legs. By the time I got there he had freed himself and managed to crawl a few yards into my pasture.
Glad you put him out of his misery. That sounds terrible.
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:12 pm to kywildcatfanone
I must be some type of deplorable person because I wouldve never considered calling a game warden in this situation.
Posted on 11/28/21 at 10:24 pm to LJack00
Let me share a 1970's dog hunting story. One of my dad's coworkers invited us to hunt with his crew. I'd never been dog hunting before, and had begun to think it was one of those activities like frog gigging, where drinking beer was all that happened. My dad and I weren't drinking, but the crew we were with were having a crazy morning of letting dogs loose, and then driving around trying to figure out which way they were headed, then catching them, and driving somewhere else to run them, while drinking can after can of Budweiser.
At one point, the dogs were actually running after a something in some woods. We drove to the other side of where they'd let the dogs loose in the woods, and were outside the truck listening for where they were headed.
We were talking about heading home when a big doe comes out of the woods and just stands there on the side of the road maybe 200 yards away. As we were about to drive closer and try to get to where we'd have a good shot, a guy in a station wagon pulls a high powered rifle out of the back, sights in his scope and let a big bullet loose. Hit right on her spine and partially paralyzed her. When we got to her, she was trying to get up while letting out a sound that sounded exactly like a woman screaming. The guy that shot her got behind her and slit her throat.
Shooting down the road like that was probably illegal back then, but nobody brought it up. Everyone just complimented the guy on the shot. This was in Mississippi, probably 1975, when my dad worked in the Woodlands division for International Paper. Back then you could get a permit from them and hunt their land. I never saw a game warden out there.
At one point, the dogs were actually running after a something in some woods. We drove to the other side of where they'd let the dogs loose in the woods, and were outside the truck listening for where they were headed.
We were talking about heading home when a big doe comes out of the woods and just stands there on the side of the road maybe 200 yards away. As we were about to drive closer and try to get to where we'd have a good shot, a guy in a station wagon pulls a high powered rifle out of the back, sights in his scope and let a big bullet loose. Hit right on her spine and partially paralyzed her. When we got to her, she was trying to get up while letting out a sound that sounded exactly like a woman screaming. The guy that shot her got behind her and slit her throat.
Shooting down the road like that was probably illegal back then, but nobody brought it up. Everyone just complimented the guy on the shot. This was in Mississippi, probably 1975, when my dad worked in the Woodlands division for International Paper. Back then you could get a permit from them and hunt their land. I never saw a game warden out there.
This post was edited on 11/28/21 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 11/28/21 at 10:51 pm to chinese58
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a guy in a station wagon pulls a high powered rifle out of the back, sights in his scope and let a big bullet loose
This was common in North Louisiana in the 70's 80's , the dog runners were so deer crazy they didn't give a flip where they were shooting.
They used to pile up on the blacktop hwy in front of my grandparent's house while we were all out in the yard playing or whatever
Posted on 11/29/21 at 9:42 am to The Torch
There were a lot of "outlaws" back in those days.
I was taken "rabbit" hunting several times as a kid with dogs. For some reason I had buckshot in my shotgun and rabbit shot in my pocket.
I dont condone that but a bunch of rednecks and beer and this is the kinda shite that went down.
I was taken "rabbit" hunting several times as a kid with dogs. For some reason I had buckshot in my shotgun and rabbit shot in my pocket.
I dont condone that but a bunch of rednecks and beer and this is the kinda shite that went down.
Posted on 11/29/21 at 10:05 am to LJack00
quote:Sounds to me like it wasnt illegal. But I am glad it isnt in misery.
. Called the local warden, they said it would be several hours before they could get there, and to go ahead and shoot it and not to worry about tagging it.
Posted on 11/29/21 at 1:51 pm to The Torch
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his was common in North Louisiana in the 70's 80's , the dog runners were so deer crazy they didn't give a flip where they were shooting.
That's how I grew up. I haven't hunted with dogs in at least 25 years but, I remember the days well of hauling it to get ahead of the deer. CB's blaring and bullets flying.
Now a days I prefer the quietness of a tree stand.
Posted on 11/29/21 at 2:12 pm to tigerfoot
He was a small 6 point. They have to be wider than 13 inches to be legal, or a spike on at least one side. This one was maybe 11 inches wide.
Posted on 11/29/21 at 7:33 pm to LJack00
Doesn't sound illegal at all if you had permission. The misleading title does nothing but make you look desperate for attention.
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:53 pm to LJack00
Thanks for putting the animal out of it's misery.
BUT
Never, never, never trust anyone in HR
AND
Never, never, never, never trust Mr. Green Jeans.
BUT
Never, never, never trust anyone in HR
AND
Never, never, never, never trust Mr. Green Jeans.
Posted on 11/29/21 at 9:17 pm to LJack00
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Got a call from my neighbor around 9 this morning that a 6 point was hung up in my barbwire fence. He had been there a while, and managed to break his back, so could only use his front legs. By the time I got there he had freed himself and managed to crawl a few yards into my pasture. Called the local warden, they said it would be several hours before they could get there, and to go ahead and shoot it and not to worry about tagging it. Told me to take a pic of the deer and my hunting license if I was gonna take it to a processor, but not to worry about it if I take care of it myself. I'll be making sausage tomorrow. Free deer!
So what’s the illegal part of your story?
Sounds like you shot a perfectly legal deer
Posted on 11/30/21 at 11:47 am to tigerfoot
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Sounds to me like it wasnt illegal.
If the regulator gives you a waiver, then it's legal.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 12:58 pm to chinese58
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chinese58
that sounds like my childhood in pearl river Co MS.
The only difference is it was Busch instead of Bud
Posted on 12/1/21 at 10:56 am to Bleeding purple
One county North of You.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 11:05 am to tgrbaitn08
Antler restrictions. The deer didn't meet the minimum. That is the illegal part.
Texas actually manages it's deer herd unlike our state. The people there also respect the deer and shoot everything they see. I wish more here would try it.
Texas actually manages it's deer herd unlike our state. The people there also respect the deer and shoot everything they see. I wish more here would try it.
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