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Mossy Oaks mini web series Seek-One (Hunt NOT for Charlie)
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bany
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I’ve done plenty of urban observing the last couple years. I’ve let plenty of deer walk. I’ve messed around with some scents and no scent and so on. I also have a legal feeder situation in place.
What I have noticed is the deer are not as Wild as say a rural or mountain deer but they still obtain a “scent/danger” sense. I’ve watched as they totally freak out at some strange scent like tinks 69 even or human scent. I believe they associate smell with proximity. Sometimes if they can’t detect movement they calm down and carry on.
One deer this year was (apparently) mortality wounded and layed down at night and for 8 hours at a feeder and camera right by a house. So it must of felt somewhat safe there. I found it dead in the woods recently. Point is, if not threatened not running.
My feeling is that it was shot at a feeder next door. That feeling may be very wrong but? I know the bottom of it’s leg was all but off and it’s dead.
At any rate they do smell well and adapt to the environment. They may not have too much pressure but they are thriving.
What I have noticed is the deer are not as Wild as say a rural or mountain deer but they still obtain a “scent/danger” sense. I’ve watched as they totally freak out at some strange scent like tinks 69 even or human scent. I believe they associate smell with proximity. Sometimes if they can’t detect movement they calm down and carry on.
One deer this year was (apparently) mortality wounded and layed down at night and for 8 hours at a feeder and camera right by a house. So it must of felt somewhat safe there. I found it dead in the woods recently. Point is, if not threatened not running.
My feeling is that it was shot at a feeder next door. That feeling may be very wrong but? I know the bottom of it’s leg was all but off and it’s dead.
At any rate they do smell well and adapt to the environment. They may not have too much pressure but they are thriving.
Buck Dropper
Senior Member
If y'all are interested, they posted a four part series on Zeus. Kill video released tonight. It's up on Facebook & YouTube. Love these guys.
Mexican Squealer
Senior Member
Yawn
trentb
Senior Member
great show.
wks41
Senior Member
Just watched it all. Very well done. I wish those guys would post here more but I completely understand why they don't.
realityvideoman
Member
Biggest issue I saw from watching the Zeus video was after the shot they were worried about getting permission from the landowner where the buck ran to go retrieve it. What would have happened had permission not been granted? Seems difficult to go in and hunt these "tight" one or two acre areas where he has permission and keep a shot buck from running to other properties.
As far as the video the guys are great story tellers and produce a great video.
As far as the video the guys are great story tellers and produce a great video.
Hunter922
Senior Member
Indeed..
After 4 years, Charlie’s video will be posted today by the Seek One crew. I hope those young and now older that fed him apples all those years aren’t going to see it.
He was a monarch around his home. Nothing wrong with shooting and thinning out suburban deer, but this one feels weird and not so sporty.
He was a monarch around his home. Nothing wrong with shooting and thinning out suburban deer, but this one feels weird and not so sporty.
Ratrzcer1991
Senior Member
Should have just went to the game ranch and shot one
Lots of time and even money can go into finding these deer if you don’t know where they are - knocking on doors, and locating their travel corridors. But the ones around us, they’re not often spooked and don’t go too far if anywhere when we or the dogs get close. Outside of the rut, many of the regulars have remained for years now. I’ve hunted both suburbia and the country, it’s just different. But suburbia of course presents different challenges.
BornToHuntAndFish
Senior Member
Not posted yet, but will keep checking their Seek One Youtube channel. Thanks for the update.
EDIT UPDATE . . .
It's now uploaded on their Youtube channel "1 hour ago". Looking forward to making time to watch it.
EDIT UPDATE . . .
It's now uploaded on their Youtube channel "1 hour ago". Looking forward to making time to watch it.
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buckpasser
Senior Member
I’m nowhere near Atlanta, but the premise of their show interests me. It also feels good knowing that hunters are “overcoming” the bland lifestyle of the urban masses. The only turnoff for me is the possibility of these targeted deer being a little less than spooky. If, in fact they are like Yellowstone elk and can be approached and prodded without consequence, the effort to get permission to deflate them doesn’t appeal to me. Also, having permission to archery hunt a little sliver of land isn’t really permission is it? You sorta need permission for enough ground for him to die on I’d think. Also, how would the call to an anti-hunter go for permission to recover? “I just poked a hole in one of the deer you said I couldn’t hunt by getting permission from your neighbor. It’s now laying dead in your backyard. You mind if I come over and grab him right quick? Thanks!” I’ll be open minded and watch a few episodes anyway.
Well the state and insurance commission are clearly behind these extended seasons in the suburbs. It’s better than a family getting killed hitting one in a car.
Many argue that if that’s the case, then take extreme measures and have em removed in bulk.
As for the recovery and kill, that’s just part of it here in the burbs. These are still wild animals but there is a Cades Cove feel to some, no doubt.
Many argue that if that’s the case, then take extreme measures and have em removed in bulk.
As for the recovery and kill, that’s just part of it here in the burbs. These are still wild animals but there is a Cades Cove feel to some, no doubt.
Thought the video was really well put together. It really did a good job of telling the story.
Blackston
Senior Member
If it was so easy up thier everybody’s trophy room would look like that. Them boys got skills
buckpasser
Senior Member
It seems that no one doing it is really saying it isn’t “easy” hunting. Just not easy to find a place to do the easy hunting on. Apparently that’s the non-easy part. Can you guess the word of the day? Easy, right?
Blackston
Senior Member
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EASY NOW
philtuts
Senior Member
I think it's awesome. Keep it up guys.
