Posted on 04/11/2024 4:38:47 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
People in many states regard N.J. as not much more than a couple exits off of not so scenic I95. But there is a different world just a few miles north and west, and south central N.J. (Pine Barrens). As the suburbs expand and hunting is not permitted in many areas and less hunters in general, we have a ridiculous amount of whitetail deer. Here in Hunterdon County (ironic name) it's swemi-rural with fields, wood, streams, farms and houses on a couple acres or more. Every morning I see at least a half dozen sleeping under our pines and cedars. They eat everything, including holley! So, this year I'm thinking of bagging one or two. Looking for some good recipes for tenderloin or another cut. I have hunted small game, and can clean rabbits & pheasants, but never a deer. A good video on how to properly field dress would also be helpful.
In N.J. and the northeast the coyotes are different than the true western coyote. Ours are a hybrid of coyote, wolf, and dog. 70 lbs is not uncommon, and they don’t seem to be timid either. A neighbor had one feeding on a dead deer in her yard. She was on her back deck watching it. When it noticed her, it started to walk towards her, in a crouch, teeth barred. She ran inside in a flash. Called us, told us to watch out and worried for our dog.
The deer up here in New England only have acorns to eat for a fat source. They eat your bushes from your house. They eat my rhododendrons, hollys, tulips, grass, tree bark, bird seed, apples, pumpkins, etc. The deer don't get that big because there is no cow corn, alfalfa, and other commercial corps around here.
I agree. I love that mantra. Whether you are miserable or happy in life is often up to you, and you alone.
Perspective, FRiend. Perspective.
Yes, I know. Problem is we like the same stuff. Tomatoes, peppers, cukes, lettuce, squash, beans, all kinds of veggies. They can clear a 6 foot fence, no problem. Going to try an electric one this year. Would work for the woodchucks and racoons too.
Peace. That’s about all I really want at my age.
Watched a video where they were transporting a huge whale carcass on a tractor trailer flatbed. THey gT intO the city and all of a,sudden the gasses inside tHe whale burst the stomach open and covered everything w9thin spittin distance- they said the smell was unbearable. But what a sight
Yes, we had a bear in our yard a year ago, just passing through. Big fellow, had to be over 400 lbs.
I would invite you to bowhunt my backyard, if my town would let me.
Two years ago, there was a midge-borne disease killing deer, dead deer everywhere.
Dead animal removal companies were charging $800 to remove a carcass. There are cheaper methods.
Egad...me too!
That’s where a gun comes in handy.
Welcome to FR.
This is hilarious, as in the video (found at: LINK: Remastered "Exploding Whale") as the spectators admiring "Ooooohs" and "Ahhhhs" immediately changed to "AIEEEEEE!" as they frantically ran away trying to escape the fine rain of rotting whale blubber!
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Yep gotta keep employment expanding to
keep dollars circulating. When humanoids
are the target then things may change.
Was just trying to explain the lore of the “World Famous Exploding Whale” to someone a few days ago. So glad it’s been remastered and thank you for the link!
ISIS-K Deer
Yup. Pink mist.
CC
Exploding penguins on top of your television set are much more annoying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRoO6-4oJMg
... and you'll soon have a ridiculous amount of Chronic Wasting Disease.
My brother Dave, bags two a season. He is better at the bow,even pretty good during muzzle loader. Lots of coyote kills in South Jersey. He has come across quite a few carcuse. That blue tongue disease has taken out lots too.
Blue tongue disease? Guess I need to check on that, I haven’t heard of it, don’t think it is around here.
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