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Post by BuckShotJon1 on Nov 10, 2008 15:34:20 GMT -5
I bought a 4 wheeler. I broke down and finally bought one. I have held out for a long time and could never justify one for just hunting. Now I finally justified the purchase of one because we do all our own firewood cut/split/stack and can use it for that but we have a small farm getting bigger, we have chickens and in a day or two we will start to raise 3 pigs and next spring we are going to raise 2-3 cows..... so I was finally able to justifiy it.
I know people who have 4 wheelers and drive them for gun. My Dad being one person. I did not really have a opinion on 4 wheelers one way or the other as to spooking deer.
Do you think Deer spook by them? are they even concerned by 4 wheelers? Could they be even better to drive in on because deer are less afraid of them then people?
What is your opinion and why?
Side Note: Two weeks ago I was walking/posting my woods and the geese in the field instantly flew as soon as they saw me. Yesterday afternoon I was mowing the paths including a path I have right next to the hedgerow and the geese just looked at me and never flew away.
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Post by Burt on Nov 11, 2008 5:50:53 GMT -5
I think that if you use the quad enough in a given area they will not spook. We use a quad at gun season to get my handicapped Father in-law to a stand. Think about it this way, do deer get spooked feeding on the edge of a highway by cars? No they don't but if someone was walking down the highway I bet you they would bolt. Burt
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Post by kpkot on Nov 11, 2008 20:39:30 GMT -5
I always leave mine at the barn until i have to drag one out. I could see burt's point, if you use it enough they can become acustom to it. My uncle swears by it that it doesn't spook deer. Im skeptical
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Post by joel on Nov 11, 2008 21:29:24 GMT -5
sorry dont use one.I hunted with some peope in ithaca that said the deer arent afraid of the quads and the deer will stay put while you ride when you stop them they bolt.I think these people werent the most ethical hunters if ya know what i mean.I havent been back
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