Introduction Of Your Local Wild Life! - Page 3

sbl · 12-22-2009, 10:27 AM

Migael, crabbing with a chicken neck on a string is a lot of fun isn't it! I have not done it for the last few yrs, but it is a great way to get a bunch of crabs. We do have a few gators get interested in the chicken, but not that many.

revensen · 12-22-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WV Girl

This surprises me. It seems that the meat could be put to use somewhere. Meat processors could process the deer, and it could be donated to homeless shelters, or soup kitchens, or the local zoo, or something! What a sad, sad, waste of life. I think the program still exists here where hunters can donate their kill and then the meat is processed and given to low-income folks.

I think that's a great idea but I'm not sure if there is a program here like that.

The last several years Cedar Rapids had an in-city bow hunt for deer. This hunt is allowed simply to decrease deer-vehicle accidents. In 2004 there were 455 deer-vehicle collissions, in 2008 there were only 250. Although those numbers don't indicate that the in-city bow hunt was the only contributing factor, I do think it helped. It's amazing that a metro area with a population of 252,784 allows such a hunt inside city limits.

Personally I don't hunt but I have gone several times and I do enjoy being out in the woods before the sun rises. I'm content eating what's available at the store. If I personally had to shoot an animal to eat I would have no problem. I'm happy that others hunt and help keep the populations in check.

Patty in Wisc · 12-22-2009, 11:35 PM

WVGirl, a few years ago we had a program here like that. They opened a extra hunting season for deer &a lot of hunters donated the meat to food pantries & to kitchens making meals for elderly. Venison is very little fat & some ppl are told by their Dr's to eat it instead of beef. My brother usually gives me some - I eat the good cuts & (unlike Bob's dogs on raw diet) & cooked the bad cuts & mixed in with my dogs dry food. He just scarfed it up!
Hey Bob, why don't they sell venison in grocery stores??!!

momoese · 12-23-2009, 01:45 AM

Southern California wildlife.

LilRaverBoi · 12-23-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by revensen

I think that's a great idea but I'm not sure if there is a program here like that.

The last several years Cedar Rapids had an in-city bow hunt for deer. This hunt is allowed simply to decrease deer-vehicle accidents. In 2004 there were 455 deer-vehicle collissions, in 2008 there were only 250. Although those numbers don't indicate that the in-city bow hunt was the only contributing factor, I do think it helped. It's amazing that a metro area with a population of 252,784 allows such a hunt inside city limits.

Personally I don't hunt but I have gone several times and I do enjoy being out in the woods before the sun rises. I'm content eating what's available at the store. If I personally had to shoot an animal to eat I would have no problem. I'm happy that others hunt and help keep the populations in check.

I'm glad you're in on this discussion because you're in my home-area! I'm back in IA and I have already seen at least 15 deer in the past couple days. Today I watched at least 8 of them cross the highway in front of me....had to come to a complete stop (along with at least 3 other cars) to let them pass without being hit! Trust me...deer are in NO shortage here....we NEED coyotes, mountain lions, etc as WELL as hunters to keep things in check. I support all of the above!

And yeah, the sharp-shooters did help a bit, but never are enough.

sbl · 12-23-2009, 08:12 AM

My son lives near Baltimore and his wife had totaled 2 cars from collision with deer. Population there is estimated at 70 per sq mile. They have a similar program of allowing deer hunting in populated areas, but hunter have to go thru a special program and follow additional restrictions.

Bob · 12-23-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc

WVGirl, a few years ago we had a program here like that. They opened a extra hunting season for deer &a lot of hunters donated the meat to food pantries & to kitchens making meals for elderly. Venison is very little fat & some ppl are told by their Dr's to eat it instead of beef. My brother usually gives me some - I eat the good cuts & (unlike Bob's dogs on raw diet) & cooked the bad cuts & mixed in with my dogs dry food. He just scarfed it up!
Hey Bob, why don't they sell venison in grocery stores??!!

Farm raised venison costs too much to produce and goes only to high end customers. We have a program to feed the hungry too but the hunters must not only harvest and take the deer to a processor , additionally they are required to pay them to butcher and deliver the meat.......

....Welcome to New Jersey. We cant even donate it to the homeless, incarcerated or anyone without jumping through a hoop.

Patty in Wisc · 12-23-2009, 07:45 PM

News just showed a photo of a cougar taken in NW Wisconsin. They think he crossed a frozen river coming from around St. Paul Min. If I saw a cougar in my yard, I wouldn't leave the house unless I had a gun. I see a lot of farm animals gonna be missing or ripped apart.

Abnshrek · 12-23-2009, 10:58 PM

If I saw a cougar I'd grab my GP100 or better yet my Sig220 w/ laser sites and lower the community risk real fast. Glad I only have to deal with pygmy rattlers.. :^)

Patty in Wisc · 12-23-2009, 11:18 PM

True story...a little ways north, 5-10 yrs ago, a cop driving down a road saw 2 kids being curious (prolly wanting to play & pet it) about a bear cub that was in distance. He turned to the left & saw momma bear coming. He put the car in reverse & got the kids in his car. If it weren't for him, those kids would be dead.

gadget · 12-29-2009, 03:06 PM

I have a barn owl that has been hanging in my yard for the past month and I think he has moved in to my Washingtonia robustas. so today I am out messing with the yard and I see this thing from the corner of my eye fall from the trees, so I sneak over thinking it is the owl. nope it is a headless pigeon. then an hour later go let the dogs out and there is a falcon siting in my yard. I am so excited to be getting some cool birds in my yard, I hope they kill all the pigeons.

saltydad · 12-29-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

If I saw a cougar I'd grab my GP100 or better yet my Sig220 w/ laser sites and lower the community risk real fast. Glad I only have to deal with pygmy rattlers.. :^)

I'd grab my Pentax and my Sony Digital cameras!

Abnshrek · 12-29-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by saltydad

I'd grab my Pentax and my Sony Digital cameras!

That's my better half's job.. <-thinkin she'd still be reaching for a gun of sorts as well..
Pictures of a cougar are for the wild animal park, not my yard.

Patty in Wisc · 12-29-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gadget

I have a barn owl that has been hanging in my yard for the past month and I think he has moved in to my Washingtonia robustas. so today I am out messing with the yard and I see this thing from the corner of my eye fall from the trees, so I sneak over thinking it is the owl. nope it is a headless pigeon. then an hour later go let the dogs out and there is a falcon siting in my yard. I am so excited to be getting some cool birds in my yard, I hope they kill all the pigeons.

Hey Gadget, years ago this city had a problem w/ pigeons so they got falcons in to lower the pigeon population...it worked!

Caloosamusa · 12-29-2009, 08:48 PM

Predators such as raptors, snakes, and other geographically correct predator species are wonderful biological controls!

LilRaverBoi · 12-29-2009, 10:07 PM

LOL...kinda like cougars! Sorry...just had to do it...perfect opportunity! LMFAO!

Abnshrek · 12-29-2009, 11:20 PM

I like Gators :^)

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