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Title: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Ontario Longbow on December 21, 2009, 08:49:00 PM

Its like living next to the Playboy mansion under house arrest with only a pair of binoculars.

My wife and I bought  a new house we live in town (NO HUNTING) and I back on to a 4000 acre Provincial Park (NO HUNTING),But a great spot to study deer ,,, Frank
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Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: BobW on December 21, 2009, 08:51:00 PM

:biglaugh:

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: maineac on December 21, 2009, 08:57:00 PM

:banghead:

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: xtrema312 on December 21, 2009, 09:07:00 PM

I could easily mistake one of those for my 3D target if that was my back yard. My eyes are not as good as they used to be.   :goldtooth:

I love to watch them as much as eat them.  I hunt them for both reasons.  I would not see it as a negative to not be able to hunt them and be able to see mature bucks close up like that.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Got2strum on December 21, 2009, 09:18:00 PM

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/Garfield512/drooling_homer.gif)

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Killdeer on December 21, 2009, 09:25:00 PM

I bet you will be picking up some outrageous sheds! There is probably a real monster out there who would not be caught dead eating from a Fortex bucket.

And you better share the pics.   :bigsmyl:  
Killdeer

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: RM81 on December 21, 2009, 10:07:00 PM

At least you get to watch them.  Makes you think about what's possible on public land if people let the little ones grow up.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: split arrow on December 21, 2009, 11:21:00 PM

In the city i live in you are also not allowed to hunt. So this year i went out armed with my deer calls and a video camera. It is amazing to see what will show up when there is no hunting presser.
I will have to try and get some video up here if i can figure it out.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: LV2HUNT on December 22, 2009, 06:01:00 AM

"Its like living next to the Playboy mansion under house arrest with only a pair of binoculars."

Good analogy, some heavy bucks in there. I have deer in my yard as well but nothing like that!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: turkey522 on December 22, 2009, 07:27:00 AM

At least you have the pleasure of watching them.Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: misfire on December 22, 2009, 07:35:00 AM

That must be awesome but would make me crazy sometimes.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: hayslope on December 22, 2009, 07:54:00 AM

Not fair....not fair.....not fair!

You could always "use" them for drawing practice (I'm trying to think of something positive here).  If you have a fellow trad friend who suffers from buck fever, you could always invite him over to practice drawing on them.  It might help cure it.....then again it might make it worse.  There has to be something positive come out of this move and situation!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: brill16hockey on December 22, 2009, 08:18:00 AM

How old do you think the deer is in pictures 2 and 3?  And I guess 5 while we are at it!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: sam barrett on December 22, 2009, 08:35:00 AM

I'm not sure I could handle living so close to all those big bucks and know that I couldn't do anything but watch? lol

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: ron w on December 22, 2009, 10:09:00 AM

WoW!!!!!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: wv lungbuster on December 22, 2009, 10:23:00 AM

I can't take it anymore    :banghead:

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: beachbowhunter on December 22, 2009, 12:17:00 PM

I like how that nice buck knows you are helpless and shows it by sticking out his tongue!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on December 22, 2009, 12:48:00 PM

I would think that they would have some kind of management hunt for the health of the herd but it looks like they are pretty healthy to me LOL
 Around here they have urban deer permits that are archery only and it is like heaven if you want to go hunt on the edge of the city.
Nice pics and dang nice deer

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Dustin Waters on December 22, 2009, 01:35:00 PM

I dont think he is 5.  His face looks awfully young.  Id put him in the 3 year category or maybe even 4.  I bet if he sticks around and you get pics of him next year he will be a champion stud.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: brill16hockey on December 22, 2009, 03:39:00 PM

I didnt mean I think he's 5, I meant guess the age of the deer in picture number 5 too!  Haha yeah that wasnt worded very well.  

I would say the buck in pictures 2 & 3 is a 4 1/2, and the deer in the 5th picture is a 5-6 by my guess, but I would like to hear other peoples opinions.  

The first deer the brisket sticks out from the neck and the second the neck and brisket make one big mass which makes me think he is older.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: CDR on December 22, 2009, 04:05:00 PM

Your lucky to have a backyard with some of those big nice yard ornaments!!  WOW!!!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: bentpole on December 22, 2009, 04:17:00 PM

:scared:    :eek:    :p  WOW!!!!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Boone the Hunter on December 22, 2009, 04:40:00 PM

well if I lived either there or next to the playboy mansion, I would have to move so as not to put myself in any compromising situations, what a rack! (talking about the deer of course)   :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Izzy on December 22, 2009, 05:56:00 PM

Wow.At any rate I like them better than my neighbors.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Footed Shaft on December 22, 2009, 06:23:00 PM

Frank, put a drive on and push some of those deer my way!!  :)   I have yet to see a decent buck all season.  :(   Bill

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: yellow bow on December 22, 2009, 06:45:00 PM

cool pics,thanks.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Bahrzoo on December 22, 2009, 08:49:00 PM

Wow!!!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Slasher on December 22, 2009, 10:09:00 PM

WOW!!! I have a standing rule to not hunt yard deer... But that one buck has me rethinking that rule!!!

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: lpcjon2 on December 22, 2009, 10:13:00 PM

Ontario longbowmen do you have an xtra room in that house, I will work for deer...LOL

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Mike Most on December 22, 2009, 10:44:00 PM

Very cool pictures. thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 22, 2009, 10:58:00 PM

Show us pics of the sheds you find later. Hope they at least allow shed hunting.

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: luv2bowhunt on December 22, 2009, 11:37:00 PM

Those are some dandy's for sure! Hey, look at this way, the only thing I get to look at out my backdoor are city squirrels, LOL!! I think you have it made  :D

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: Ricker on December 23, 2009, 01:27:00 AM

WOW!!
You said no hunting.  How do those rule makers feel 'bout deer trappin'?  Ya may have to take 'em to school on the rules......

   :readit:

PS: if ya do trap one can you post a picture?

   :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Backyard Bucks
Post by: onewhohasfun on December 23, 2009, 04:37:00 AM

I would be seeking a nuisance permit.