Deer Hunting Descriptive Essay

Predators, hunters, and habitat contribute to the increasing densities of whitetail deer in some locations. The populations of predators, wolves and cougars, have greatly declined in suburban areas. This declination has helped with the increase of the deer population. Since the 1970’s the number of hunters has been declining. This may be because of the number of people that do not believe in recreational, or sport hunting. For some hunting has become a hobby to show off and brag about causing others to be turned off to the whole idea of hunting. Although hunting can be popular it is prohibited in parks,

I haven’t even made it to where I’m going and i’m freezing but it’s just part of the thrill. I like being out there by myself sometimes it’s relaxing and no one’s around and i can just walk around but this time i was finding myself sitting on a ridge waiting on Mr. freak nasty to come out. i have been in this spot for about 2 hours and haven’t seen anything until now i see something moving in the corner of my eye and i look and across the ridge comes a giant buck and of course the buck fever kicked in and i start shaking . I have been hunting since i was about 6 years old and the dream of hunting is killing a big buck and the meat i love hunting and fishing but if i had to pick it would be hunting because it is the best feeling in the world when you get buck fever, buck fever is when your adrenaline gets pumping and you can’t control it.

The nutrition of the dam, female breeder, is equally important as the sire, male breeder, and also giving spikes time to grow. “The most common cause of spikes is poor nutrition” (Porter). Some may ask “Why?” and the answer to that question is, “Another potential cause of spikes is late-born fawns..” (Porter). In South Texas, this happens when a fawn is born in August in June. Giving the fawns that are born in June a longer period of time to grow forked antlers, than the fawns born in August having to play catch up for the rest of their life. “This suggests that yearling deer with small antlers might have experienced poor nutrition early in life” (Ozoga). Another quote to back up my claim that these spikes are low on nutrition and need time to grow before considering them an “inferior deer”. Now, Kerr Wildlife is saying that these late-born fawns do not have lack of nutrition and you should still shoot them. However, studies have shown that culling spikes does not increase the genetic quality of a herd. Also, TPWD will say the same thing as Kerr and TPWD’s only evidence is done at Kerr wildlife which was a penned research project. All credibility is removed when talking to someone whose only evidence is done in a pen. “They found that the doe’s nurturing ability was far more important than genetics in determining the yearling buck’s antler points, spread, weight and beam

In order for a farmer to kill an animal they must apply for a depredation permit which gives them the right to kill if the animal is not on the endangered or threatened list. These permits cost $100 and must list species, county, specific location, property damaged, number to taken, expiration date, method used, and other restrictions. After every year you are required to turn them into a DNR office and purchase a new one. Before you can even buy one you must have a DNR officer come and examine the damage to see if you really need it.(MIDNR) It can take days for an officer to come and deer can cause substantial amount of damage to crops in a matter of a few days. If farmers were allowed to shoot these animals with no permit it could save millions for these farmers.

All hunting in the United States of America charge the same hunting restrictions. So people do not over kill or they become extinct. It would be unfair to let people run and shoot any animal as much as they want. In Texas hunting restrictions are good so we do not over kill and it controls population, which is good for the environment.

Hunting is not form of conservation of the environment. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, “The white-tailed deer is the most abundant species of the deer family and is common in most of the U.S. and throughout Kentucky. In areas where they are not hunted or have limited hunting, abundant deer can damage crops and ornamental plantings and increase the potential for deer-vehicle collisions.” There are multiple other ways to control the flow and growth of deer population. Other options for control of deer are using repellants, scare tactics, and fencing. Repellants are not always effective when used by themselves but can be used with other substances to become effective. They’re usually recommended to be used on smaller

They are other options of controlling overpopulation of these animals but are merely effective such as sterilization or relocation. According the University of Illinois extension article states “If the deer population in a given area is already high, merely sterilizing the deer that are already present will do nothing to reduce deer numbers in the short-term and is typically expensive”. Having a more solid and well-regulated law which abides with hunters to know and shot at specify species will be ideal, in such cases where this might arise home owners should be able to shot at these animals with the right to do

I drove four about an hour maybe two and I reached the valley I was to be hunting. From there I parked about a half mile off and walked in so I didn’t scare any of the deer. I climbed in to the high box blind where there was a little heater and a thermometer as well as one very worn out chair. As I was sitting there two bucks came by with probably seven does. The bucks were small one was a six point the other was an eight. I watched the deer for about half an hour before the bucks ran white flags for tails. But the does stayed put which bothered me why had the buck run and not the does. All of a sudden the big buck sprang out from a grove of cedars near a creek that ran the length of the valley. He came within a hundred yards of the blind I loaded my 30-06 with 220 grain bullets and looked through my scope. I counted points first, he had 15 he was a big bodied

On that freezing winter morning of December there was a deafening boom. You could hear the flutter of bird’s wings escaping the sound. There was a final thud, after that, silence. As I sit in my tree stand I am shaking from the adrenalin and not the frost forming on my nose. I can see my first ever deer laying in the field one hundred yards away. I’ve always been interested in hunting but never could get into it because I never had anywhere to go. My family finally bought property for hunting and this would be my first year to really get out and go hunting. I was obviously extremely excited. I knew I needed to wait at least thirty minutes to make sure the deer was down. It wasn’t five minutes before I decided I just couldn’t

The trees are like skyscrapers. The wind is blowing just a little bit. It smells like wet grass and is as cold as a winter's night. We are in camouflage. We must be quite so we don’t scare the deer. I hear something over by the creek. I slowly turn to look over there without making noise. Hunter has his twenty-two ready to shoot. All of a sudden a big bang came from behind me. I watch as the deer falls to the ground. Blood is rushing down on his side. Hunter runs up to him and grabs him. He’s now on the golf cart and ready to head up to the house.

Studies have shown in recent years that the amount of problems for game wardens has increased dramatically. In an article by the New York Time’s, William Dicke states that in previous years, economic issues have caused an uptick in poaching (Dicke, para. 7). Due to the sheer number of unemployed and the rates going up, crime is rising as well, and it shows in abnormal crimes like poaching. Since the unemployed have nothing to do, and they have too much time on their hands, the act of poaching is becoming more common. Often the animal is not harvested for its food products, but instead for its antlers or skin. This goes to demonstrate one of the various problems that game wardens often face, poaching.

Have any of you hunters out there experienced a drought in the deer during the season? All those bucks appearing on the trail camera, too soon just disappear. Yes, it could be due to the fact that they stumbled upon coyote territory, or maybe discovered a new field to feast upon, but one of the major reasoning is as a result of the Youth Hunt. For a low price, youth hunters under the age of 10 can hunt all species before the beginning of hunting season. The prioritized species though is the deer that roam the forest. Youth hunters go out with their fathers or mentors and take a chance at a buck of a lifetime .The youth hunt has lead to many deficits such as decline in the buck population, while the doe population is gradually increases. In addition, youth hunters will interval until any buck comes along and more than ever the “buck” ends up being an immature deer that was unable to reach its full potential. Furthermore, in most cases it isn’t even the youth shooting these deer! The father, or the mentor of the youth hunter, are the ones squeezing the trigger! Lastly, mature hunters are withdrawing from deer hunting because they believe that it’s unfair that the youth go out hunting, aiming to shoot a buck of great size, but consequently shoot any living deer that crosses their path. In addition, most of those deer presume to be immature bucks that are at the beginning point of their life and are unable to expose their potential.

After a long day of teaching, I bolted to the parking lot, turned up my CD player, and quickly drove home in serious need of some tree-stand therapy. I dressed in my camo, grabbed my weaponry (which included my newly-equipped LED-nocked arrows), jumped back into my Jeep, and headed to the woods!

My journey begins at 4:00 am on a Friday, waking a minute before my alarm goes off. It's time to get dressed with warm clothes and gather my hunting gear for the day. I load my equipment and start my car, anxious to get going. It is the first week of September, the cool morning air rustling the color changing leaves outside. I hear the sound of distant birds awakening with a chirp. Fog layers the ground like a blanket to the earth. The season of goose hunting is upon us in West Michigan. My friends and I have been ready to hunt since the end of last years season. Wildlife is very active, and I have to stop for deer frequently while driving. The shining moon is a lantern in the sky, stars are abundant, traffic is scarce, and my stomach is growling.

Hunters want to hunt as many deer with the biggest antlers possible, so some hunting groups support the increased issuance of antlered deer licenses. There is an aspect of cultural dislike for killing does, which are perceived by some as a less valuable kill. Hunting groups that are accustomed to the state of deer overpopulation that has troubled this area for so long even ask that the government supply stocked deer to areas where they used to see more deer.