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Re: Cattle pastures....
[Re: booner]
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10/12/19 03:57 PM
10/12/19 03:57 PM
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,030 Central AL
Overland
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,030
Central AL
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I hunt two different properties with active cattle operations. I'll echo what everyone else said, it can be great hunting. Deer don't love cows, but they will tolerate them. Hunt the edges or set up shooting house, blind in the middle of open ground where you can watch the edges, crossing points, or low areas. Have seen deer cross open ground without a care in the world. Once they get in the open and can see 360, they seem to be at ease. Low spots, like creeks and ditches across an open pasture serve as travel routes and deer will bed in those, especially if there is any cover. I've hunted from farm equipment and the deer never paid it any attention. As somebody said, they pay zero attention to the farmer's truck, even it he's pulling an empty hay trailer with metal banging around. Cold mornings after the frost burns off, especially during the rut are great times to hunt a pasture.
Once watched a huge 10 point run a doe through a group of cows. Could never get a shot on him without possibly hitting a cow so I never pulled the trigger. Most important rule when hunting an active cow pasture. ALWAYS CLOSE AND SECURE EVERY GATE, every single time you go through one...ALWAYS.
Last edited by Overland; 10/12/19 03:59 PM.
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Re: Cattle pastures....
[Re: FurFlyin]
#2925352
10/12/19 09:32 PM
10/12/19 09:32 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 15,923 Elmore County
Frankie
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 15,923
Elmore County
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Practice shooting at 300+ yards. Lol yeap or further
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Re: Cattle pastures....
[Re: Frankie]
#2925688
10/13/19 03:58 PM
10/13/19 03:58 PM
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,702 Oregon, Land of Umpqua
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8 point
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8 point
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,702
Oregon, Land of Umpqua
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Practice shooting at 300+ yards. Lol yeap or further Before I moved to Oregon, I had access to some hayfields in Bullock County, some with shots over 600 yards. I would hunt them from ground blinds set up to watch along the edges. To prepare, I made a life sized deer silhouette from heavy cardboard, set it up and shot at it from the blind, sitting on a stool and shooting over crossed sticks. I did not put any bullseye on the target, just shot for the shoulder or behind. From that experience I decided that 300 yards was my practical limit. Whenever I set up to hunt, I would range the treelines and pick landmarks that would keep my shots inside 300 yards. I will add this advice--if you shoot one that doesn't drop, try to keep focused on where it ran back into the woods, so you have some idea on where to start looking for blood.
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