Yes definitely could be. I find that a lot in area I shed hunt. It's in a secluded agricultural area,
I went out shed hunting this past Thursday for the first time this year. I didn't find any sheds but what I did find I was really shocked at. I have been out in years past and just haven't seen these numbers. I saw at least 10 dead deer in a pretty small area. This is on private property that sees light to moderate pressure at best. Seven of these were last years fawns with only one of them being a button buck. The yotes had eaten on all of these. There were 3 adult carcasses. One was a 1 1/2 year old buck still in tact which I was hoping would make it a few more years. He had split brows and was a 5x4. I will include some pics of him. I did not see any wounds on him, but I am wondering if maybe he was gut shot. His stomach area was opened and messed up but the yotes hadn't got to him yet. I am guessing he was probably dead about 1 month. Then there was an adult doe carcass. The one disturbing thing that really got to me was a large bodied buck without a head. This was an obvious sign of a poacher I would say. It also got me to thinking. Do you guys think those other deer could have been the work of a poacher as well with all of these carcasses being in such a small area? It might have been about a square 1/4 mile area.
Yes definitely could be. I find that a lot in area I shed hunt. It's in a secluded agricultural area,
You definitely cant say it was a long tough winter for them this year. Looks like you may have a problem on your hands.
2013-2014 Tally
Antlered deer seen under 60 yards: 0
Antlerless deer seen under 60 yards: 6
Total deer seen:11
Deer killed:0/ Deer Missed:0
Morning hunts:2
Evening hunts:6
Property/Hunts B:2, F:2, M:10, S:0, R:0
I would definately say you have a problem on your hands, I would let the landowner know about it too, if ya dont own the land yourself.
no matter the language, everyone understands a punch in the mouth!
seems pretty weird, I'd say poaching for sure.
Yeah, like the others said it's def. worth reporting esp with the one with the head cut off. Sucks!!
I have found deer like that near my place too. Not as many in 1 place though. We came upon 4 one year that seemed to have died next to each other. Asked the neighbors if they were dumping, I let them know I was just curious and it was no big deal, no one knew anything about it. Most definetly one was poached in you case. I assumed mine just went there to die, for whatever reason, natural causes or bad shots. It was very near a pond and they will go to water when death is around the corner. Was it near water?
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I found the pictured buck on a creek bed, but it is a very small creek. The other deer were not near water.
Man that's really a downer. Just curious if you reported this or not.
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