Urban Deer

[Tight Lines]

This guy was out in mid-day today. We talked to him, whistled, yelled, dogs barked, all while we are on the back deck 25-35 yards from him. He flashed his tail a bit, but just kept right on eating. Never alerted, never snorted, didn't run off, ate until he was done and then just moved on down the creek. He was there yesterday morning with 6 does. He kept running them off the feeder...same thing...we whistled, yelled, dogs barked, talked to him...nothing. Just kept eating and was more worried about running the does off than us.

Keep in mind, we are still in season, I could have arrowed him no issue...

Folks that say the city deer are as wild as anything on their leases haven't been around here is all I can say...

I'll shoot some video but it's more work than it's worth to upload video...

 

[tree cutter 08]

I guess if you want to make it more sporty you could try a bank shot off the fence?

 

[buckpasser]

Can’t be true. Those urban deer are waaaay harder to take than the easy woods deer most of you hunt.

 

[Tight Lines]

Can’t be true. Those urban deer are waaaay harder to take than the easy woods deer most of you hunt.

Yeah it was lucky even seeing this guy in the daylight...




Today that is...

 

[bany]

I suspect if it was very quiet and you eased down for a 20 yard shot there may be a different outcome.
I walked past one this morning about 60 yards away. If I would have stopped walking it would have bogeyed. If I was picking my nose in a tree it wouldn’t be pleased either. But it looks like your deer may eat out of your hand!

 

[Gadestroyer74]

Good looking buck ! What hanging bracket is that for your feeder ? Interested in how it’s attached to tree and do you winch it up and down ..

 

[BamaGeorgialine]

I suspect if it was very quiet and you eased down for a 20 yard shot there may be a different outcome.
I walked past one this morning about 60 yards away. If I would have stopped walking it would have bogeyed. If I was picking my nose in a tree it wouldn’t be pleased either. But it looks like your deer may eat out of your hand!

The outcome would have been much different. For the deer anyway because I'd be eating fresh backstraps

 

[elfiii]

Folks that say the city deer are as wild as anything on their leases haven't been around here is all I can say...

Go actually hunt them and then come back and tell us your results. I'm not talking about "hunting" them over a feeder in your backyard from your deck. Put yourself in a tree in a woodlot and let that fella walk by. He'll be in Forsyth county before you can get your bow up.

 

[Wanderlust]

Shoot him with a field tip.
Maybe he'll wind up in paulito's yard and y'all can get his thread to 1000.

 

[paulito]

 

[Waddams]

I have to say, I'd see if I could spread some feed closer to the deck, get him or a lady friend to come in just a bit closer, and put a broadhead through one. I have no objection to being non-sporty if it results in more backstrap, roasts, and deer burgers. Extra antlers can be a memorial to that guy getting too comfortable if he follows the trail of food into easy shot range.

 

[Blackston]

Shoot him with a field tip.
Maybe he'll wind up in paulito's yard and y'all can get his thread to 1000.

I thought it …glad u said it lol

 

[Hunter922]

I have to say, I'd see if I could spread some feed closer to the deck, get him or a lady friend to come in just a bit closer, and put a broadhead through one. I have no objection to being non-sporty if it results in more backstrap, roasts, and deer burgers. Extra antlers can be a memorial to that guy getting too comfortable if he follows the trail

Careful that type of attitude will get you in the next Sneek One video...

 

[Tight Lines]

Good looking buck ! What hanging bracket is that for your feeder ? Interested in

how it’s attached to tree and do you winch it up and down ..

It's a Moultrie hanger and feeder. It is the metal feeder with the pro head and 2 batteries (works way better than the standard one).

 

[Tight Lines]

Go actually hunt them and then come back and tell us your results. I'm not talking about "hunting" them over a feeder in your backyard from your deck. Put yourself in a tree in a woodlot and let that fella walk by. He'll be in Forsyth county before you can get your bow up.

If I wanted to hunt them I'd be processing a deer right now. These ARE the urban deer that hunters hunt...I have those deer in the woodlot...it's called "hunting" in the "wild" and thank you for making my point!

 

[Tight Lines]

Good looking buck ! What hanging bracket is that for your feeder ? Interested in how it’s attached to tree and do you winch it up and down ..

And yes it is a hoist...the feeder is like a 30 gallon barrel and will hold about 100 days of corn or so...I feed the deer and squirrels corn, sunflower seeds, feed blocks, etc. out back year around...

 

[elfiii]

If I wanted to hunt them I'd be processing a deer right now. These ARE the urban deer that hunters hunt...I have those deer in the woodlot...it's called "hunting" in the "wild" and thank you for making my point!

Those are not the urban deer I have hunted and I've done a good bit of it. The deer that will walk across the parking lot and not give you a second look are the same ones that will come out of their skin if they see you in a tree stand.

 

[Tight Lines]

Those are not the urban deer I have hunted and I've done a good bit of it. The deer that will walk across the parking lot and not give you a second look are the same ones that will come out of their skin if they see you in a tree stand.

They don't see ME in a tree stand...I'm like a stealth bomber over Afghanistan...

 

[elfiii]

They don't see ME in a tree stand...I'm like a stealth bomber over Afghanistan...

Eventually they bust you and when they do............

 

[Gadestroyer74]

It's a Moultrie hanger and feeder. It is the metal feeder with the pro head and 2 batteries (works way better than the standard one).

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Thanks for that info