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High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 03:36 AM
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Gw123
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How do y’all feel about hunting large acreage under high fence? 2,000+ acres all low fence cross fencing, no introduced genetics or breeding program, just native deer on a very large tract of high fenced land. Or exotics On the same large tract of land?
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 03:50 AM
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Hirogen
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Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the pursuit of evil.
-The Iron Code of Druss the Legend
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 03:57 AM
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 04:20 AM
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txtrophy85
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I feel that in the case of high fences, a person should follow ones own ethical standards and not seek the opinions of total strangers on which path to take
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 04:20 AM
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 04:24 AM
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Gw123
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For me it’s all circumstantial, a 100 acre pen isn’t for me, but on a large enough place I would have no problem. I know it’s very controversial and I’m not looking to start any arguments with anybody or amongst others. Just seeing if people felt different about them under certain circumstances.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 04:38 AM
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tlk
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Sir do whatever you feel is good for you. Nothing wrong, unethical, or illegal hunting HF. If you feel good with it then do it. Does not matter what others think. Good luck
You can't fix stupid
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 08:37 AM
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Txduckman
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What is the actual question? You are doing it or just wondering? I would do it for myself but not others. It's an expensive experiment involving a lot of time and money.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 09:47 AM
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I feel that in the case of high fences, a person should follow ones own ethical standards and not seek the opinions of total strangers on which path to take
Prayer is the "ultimate" wireless connection .
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 10:46 AM
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Creekrunner
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A belated to you. This is a tired old war on here and just isn't the same without some of the zealots that are no longer signed on, of whom no reason or logic would persuade. 100 sections under high fence was a "pen" to them. For 4 years I hunted a 10,000 acre high fence pasture, as you described, low (old) cross fences, no protein or introduced genetics. I enjoyed the property and the hunting very much. Some would look down there snoot at me, but...at least I didn't hunt it with a 6.5 Creed.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 11:21 AM
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snake oil
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Not again.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 11:30 AM
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titan2232
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Different than 2000 acres low fence, but what ev
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 11:33 AM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Sir do whatever you feel is good for you. Nothing wrong, unethical, or illegal hunting HF. If you feel good with it then do it. Does not matter what others think. Good luck X1,000,000,000,000
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 11:46 AM
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don k
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Covid 19 and now HF-LF? It is too much for and old fart to handle.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 11:59 AM
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"Different than 2000 acres low fence, but what ev", I can tell you what ev. I have 1st hand knowledge of a completely legitimate & successful 2,200 acre place that was being raped by its smaller tract neighbors and had HF installed to protect themselves. If I had beet LO, I would have done the very same thing and even though it created a bunch of cost and time requirements.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 02:06 PM
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It sounds like a lot on here are tired of this debate and I am too. I do not want to debate it but I do wish you would clarify something thats confusing to me. Are you saying the HF is 2000+ acres or you are hunting a 2000+ ac pasture thats been cross fenced out of a much bigger HF area??? It wont matter to some but in case this debate starts to rage then it would be helpful to know the facts. One thing we will likely find out is if a certain member thats been silent for a good while is really gone or not cause no way will he let this one slide by.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 02:15 PM
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It's a silly argument. The same people that will castigate you for hunting 2k HF acres have no problem sitting 50 yds from a feeder and murdering deer while calling it 'hunting'. As long as what you are doing is legal and poses no danger to anyone else, carry on.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 02:37 PM
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don k
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It's a silly argument. The same people that will castigate you for hunting 2k HF acres have no problem sitting 50 yds from a feeder and murdering deer while calling it 'hunting'. As long as what you are doing is legal and poses no danger to anyone else, carry on. Now Now, there is no place for logic in this thread.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 02:41 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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It's a personal decision, you be you. When and if you do it, and are successful, tell us about it. Hunters that post pic's are looking for recognition, and there's nothing wrong with being recognized and complimented by your peers. Don't hold back on the details if you post up a great buck. A frequently asked question on a post is, "HF or LF", so go ahead and include it. Hunters want to know.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 02:43 PM
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How do y’all feel about hunting large acreage under high fence? 2,000+ acres all low fence cross fencing, no introduced genetics or breeding program, just native deer on a very large tract of high fenced land. Or exotics On the same large tract of land? You are at the top of the food chain, laws and methods of take were created solely for sustainability of a resource. If how you hunt still ensures sustainability then who cares. But in a nut shell if your are solely hunting to conform or based off someone else’s opinion of your experience or animal you are hunting for wrong reasons.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 02:56 PM
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 03:11 PM
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KWood_TSU
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I'll put this out there and you can take it for what it's worth.
I guided on a place that was HF in the hill country, and one of our pastures was a measily 250 acres with no introduced deer etc, it was completely native. WE had 4 bucks that were 3.5-4.5 YO on it. There were 3 feeder/stand locations and 2 protein feeders. All 5 spots always had cameras on them. I'm sitting in the blind one evening and see a buck walk in, and couldn't ID him. Got good video of him and called it a night. That buck was guestimated at 4.5 YO himself, and not one time had he been seen in person, or on any of those cameras until I saw him that night. We all thought it was pretty wild.
I'm all for Native HF hunting, it's just an easier way to control population numbers.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 03:40 PM
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TKandMike
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To each is own. I've had fun on both HF and LF. Enjoy being out in the woods wherever you are.
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Re: High Fence Hunting?
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06/25/20 04:06 PM
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Adchunts
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Grew up hunting public land in Arkansas and Oklahoma, so anything other than that is wrong... I find it humorous that the same guy hunting over a feeder or food plot will crucify someone that hunts HF. It’s ALL non-natural manipulation to tip the odds in the hunter’s favor. If it is legal, and you want to do it, then do it. If it’s legal, and you DON’T want to do it, DON’T do it.
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