Scarcity of Deer ???

[DanO]

I've lived here for 3 winters now. I haven't seen any deer during the winter except for yesterday. Five healthy looking deer crossed the road next to my house. I'm hoping the recent warm spell has helped the deer overwinter.

Reading an article in OOD last month that mentioned the best time to shoot coyotes if you really want to help newborn deer is during the spring. I do see the odd coyote while turkey hunting. Maybe its time to try out a turkey load on a coyote? The month of May is fawning time so shooting the local coyote might improve fawning.

[rick_iles]

I've lived here for 3 winters now. I haven't seen any deer during the winter except for yesterday. Five healthy looking deer crossed the road next to my house. I'm hoping the recent warm spell has helped the deer overwinter.

Reading an article in OOD last month that mentioned the best time to shoot coyotes if you really want to help newborn deer is during the spring. I do see the odd coyote while turkey hunting. Maybe its time to try out a turkey load on a coyote? The month of May is fawning time so shooting the local coyote might improve fawning.

Coyotes do not like 3.5 inch #5, Longbeard XR !!!!! Especially when they sneak up to my decoys !!!

[dutchhunter]

I agree with that. A few have run into my 3 inch federal #5s over the years.