Fearrington Residents To Vote On Deer-Killing Proposal

WRAL_TV ^ | Sept. 3, 2002 | Dan Wilkinson

[Overtaxed]

Fearrington Village homeowners are expected to vote Tuesday night on a controversial plan to curb deer populations.

Deer overpopulation in Fearrington has caused controversy among residents.

The proposal would allow certified bowmen to hunt deer at specific times. The meat would be donated to food shelters.

[Overtaxed]

So are you guys game?

[babble-on]

birth control devices?? how???

[Overtaxed]

Hehehe....they didn't provide that information.

[osagebowman]

Sure, but where the heck is Fearrington.

Have Bow Will Travel

[Overtaxed]

Oops! NC.

[g'nad]

I'm with osage...have bow will travel...if deer need a' slayin', I'm yer man...can I at least keep the backstraps?...

[Overtaxed]

Uhhh....sure....I guess....

[marktwain]

Well, I would take the backstraps, too. Who is going to stop you? You are still donating 90% of the meat to the needy, even if you do keep the best cuts for yourself.

Don't bind the mouths of the bowmen who tread the grain, ah, er, harvest the deer, or something to that effect. :-)

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

So are you guys game?

I'm not, but the deer should be. I don't hunt, but I'll gladly send my relatives in... should be good for taking down 100 deer at least, but they won't be happy about having to donate the meat.

Yes, I do have a lot of deer-hunting relatives, why do you ask?

[Overtaxed]

why do you ask?

Ummmm.....just because you hate deer the way I hate squirrels. :)

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

hehe, it was a rhetorical question. :)

[Overtaxed]

Doh!

[mombonn]

I do hope this passes. A week ago Sunday, we hit a deer on the way to Church - totaled my car, scared me out of my skin.

We live in Calhoun County, MI, which is notorious for deer accidents. Thankfully, this was the FIRST time after 12 years of living here. Thankfully, hubby was driving. I would NOT have handled it as well as he did!

PETA needs to get a grip on saving Bambi.

[tet68]

Looooong naaaaarrow condoms?

Goldang it hold still while I slip this diaphram under your tail!

One word. Mouth dams. Ok two.

Note; Sold for the prevention of Deer disease only.

It's a does right to choose?

[Overtaxed]

I do hope this passes.

Me too! This place is about 7 miles from me (as the car dodges the deer). Some of the backroads I drive have lots of hills and curves...you never know when one will be there! So far I've hit one deer, had one deer hit me (ran me down from behind!) and several near misses. And then there's the hostas and impatiens.....

[Rebelbase]

Glad your ok. I missed a collision with a doe darting across the road this morning by about a 1/2 second.

[riverrunner]

This guy saying no one likes to shoot deer I can come up with millions of people every fall that get great enjoyment from shooting and killing deer.

[FreedomPoster]

Rats with hooves.

Big rats with hooves bump.

[FreedomPoster]

This whole "deer contraceptives" concept is one more looney idea from the Greenies that has no basis in science or practical animal husbandry whatsoever. Simple questions like "can this be done, and effectively solve the problem" have no impact on these idiots. All that matters to them is "does it make us feel good about ourselves?"

[Vigilantcitizen]

MMMmmmmmmm.....grilled backstraps....

[babble-on]

I just know it would not be easy unrolling one of those things with forehooves, but on the other hand the antlers could make a nice display case for the deer druggist.

[MrNeutron1962]

Hooved Rats on Stilts.

SE Connecticut is flooded with these appalling beasts. But, we still have the save the Bambi crowd out every deer season.

[Overtaxed]

This guy saying no one likes to shoot deer I can come up with millions of people every fall that get great enjoyment from shooting and killing deer.

Deer season must be close....campers are starting to appear where fields meet woods.

[g'nad]

Bow season in VA opens 5 October....hee hee hee...

[Overtaxed]

Rats with hooves. Speaking of rats, the bushy-tailed tree rats are massing for their yearly assault on our pecan trees! Is it squirrel season yet?

[Overtaxed]

This whole "deer contraceptives" concept is one more looney idea from the Greenies that has no basis in science or practical animal husbandry whatsoever.

No surprise there. A lot of (most of?) folks in Fearrington Village are people who can't afford Chapel Hill. (i.e liberal types)

[Overtaxed]

Bow season in VA opens 5 October....hee hee hee...

Just checked....bow season starts on 9 Sept.

[Overtaxed]

Solution to squirrel problem - cats......

Our cats hunt squirrels only when they feel like it....

[Constitution Day]

"We moved in here with them as a part of this world and I don't see changing it," said homeowner Kenneth Eill.
"They are very much a part of this life and add a great deal to it," he said.

How precious, Kenneth!
Ted Nugent has a solution to the problem, though.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Squirrel....the other white meat...

This recipe was sent in by Kathy Bowen
Honey and Cider Squirrel

2 young squirrel, dressed & halved
1/2 cup honey
2 cups apple cider
2 bay leaves, crushed
1 TBL cornstarch
2 TBL water

Pat squirrel halves dry. Place on rack in broiler pan. Coat with half the honey. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 8 minutes. Turn. Coat with remianing honey. Broil for 8 minutes longer. Place in roasting pan. Pour cider over squirrel. Add bay leaves. Roast @ 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender. Remove to serving platter; keep warm. Strain pan drippings into saucepan. Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into pan drippings. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Serve with squirrel. May serve with crisp shoestring potatoes and green salad. Yeild: 4 Servings.

From here:


http://www.bowhunting.net/susieq/squirrel.html

[Overtaxed]

Yum, yum! Have you got a recipe for squirrel fricassee?

[Vigilantcitizen]

SQUIRREL FRICASSEE
2 dressed young squirrels, 2 lbs
1½ tsp salt
Pepper
½ cup flour ½ cup shortening
½ to 3/4 cup water
1½ cups milk
1 tsp grated onion, if desired
Wipe squirrel thoroughly with a damp cloth
pick off any hair
Remove scent glands
Examine carefully to locate imbedded shot and remove with a sharp pointed knife(Hunt with a .22 instead of a shotgun).
Wash thoroughly inside and out in warm water.
Drain well and cut into serving pieces (Never wash after cutting up.)
Combine salt, pepper and flour and dredge squirrel in this mixture to coat well
Heat shortening in a heavy skillet and brown pieces slowly on all sides to a rich brown, about 1 minute
Add ¼ cup of the water, cover tightly, reduce the heat and simmer gently until tender (about 30 minutes)
Add remaining water as needed
Squirrel should be very tender when done
Remove squirrel to a hot platter, cover to keep hot
Blend any leftover seasoned flour into the fat remaining in the skillet
Add milk gradually and cook until gravy boils and thickens, stirring constantly
Serve at once with squirrel
Add the grated onion for additional flavor, if desired
4 servings


From here:http://www.mountain-breeze.com/kitchen/game/squirrels1.html

[Overtaxed]

Thanks! Now all I need is a fricasseeing squirrel license. :)

[missycocopuffs]

Glad to hear you're okay.

I lived briefly in Marshall and Battle Creek, and I couldn't believe how many deer were out in that area. I remember some power station thingy on I-69 just south of Marshall. It was surrounded by fields of corn, and I could expect to see at least a dozen deer there grazing every evening on my way home.

What a beautiful area you live in...if my beloved weren't so tied to his work here, I'd drag him off to someplace like Calhoun County.

[1Old Pro]

Shoot and eat. Enjoy!

[rebelyell]

I very much like the idea of killing deer. In fact, I plan on doing just that this afternoon. Bambi schambi...I like to kill and eat animals, period.

[JoeGar]

Where I live, we not only have nocturnal nibbling deer but also a black bear that has been wreaking havoc on backyard bird feeders. (IMHO, bear meat is a bit too greasy.)

[Overtaxed]

I've had raccoons ripping off my hummingbird feeders before. I don't have regular bird feeders....I get too aggravated watching the squirrels clean them out.