Stolen deer. Ever lost one?

John Y Cannuck

John Y Cannuck

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Our camp has lost three over the years.
One, the guys were trailing a wounded deer. They came to a road, and found where the deer fell, and tire tracks leading away.
Now that's not really stolen, but after a ten mile hike, it's certainly aggravating.

Two, our guy knocked down a buck with buckshot. It got up and took off. there were two groups of five very rapid shots, (Sounded like into the air) and another hunter emerged from the bush dragging his deer.

Three
And this was before we took possession of our current camp (previous owners). The guys came home to an empty meat pole, with tire tracks under it. :50cal::50cal::50cal: Gone one large ten pointer.

How about you? Do you take precautions?
 
John Y Cannuck said:
Our camp has lost three over the years.
One, the guys were trailing a wounded deer. They came to a road, and found where the deer fell, and tire tracks leading away.
Now that's not really stolen, but after a ten mile hike, it's certainly aggravating.

Two, our guy knocked down a buck with buckshot. It got up and took off. there were two groups of five very rapid shots, (Sounded like into the air) and another hunter emerged from the bush dragging his deer.

Three
And this was before we took possession of our current camp (previous owners). The guys came home to an empty meat pole, with tire tracks under it. :50cal::50cal::50cal: Gone one large ten pointer.

How about you? Do you take precautions?
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Your 1st time, no-one stole your deer in my opinion, they had no way of knowing some-one was even tracking that doe. Yes it certainly would be aggravating.
2nd time you & I both know the reason for shooting till it's down. A wounded deer is fair game, for all you know that other guy MAY have prevented you from loosing a wounded animal.
#3 is downright disgraceful & NERVY & STUPID, stealing a deer from a camp where guys tend to carry loaded guns :eek: :50cal:

We don't take any precautions, our deer are hung behind the camp on a 1 km dead end road. I have heard of it happening but you'd sure have to be a Low Down Skunk to pull a stunt like that:(
 
Never had one stolen but parts of them have been taken by lost dogs. We put up a higher game pole last year so we should not have that problem again.
 
a good friend of mine took his father who is in his 80's out two years ago. his dad took a nice buck. as they were walking down to it two guys in a truck that had been driving the dirt roads around drove through the field loaded it , and took off. at least they got a plate number and the guys got caught.
 
my cousin had best buck ever stolen right out of his truck last year. This is Up in Red Lake Ontario. They stopped at a burger joint with 2 moose, the buck and a bunch of tools like chain saw etc. When they came out to get back in the truck, the noticed a big bloody swipe across the side of the truck. someone dragged the buck out of his truck ( the rack scratched the #### out of the side pannel) They left the boat motor, generator and chainsaws.....just wanted the deer :S
 
One of our guys shot a nice buck and it took off like a rocket to some property nobody can hunt on . I watched at about 150 - 200 yd away as it ran down a hill , jump the fence and collapsed just as he landed ... but I wasn't the only fella watching.
The landowner , of the no tresspassing property , came out with his tractor , hooked up to it and dragged it away ....that was that.
...lesson learned....don't use buckshot -and- the woods have eyes...
 
gutted a moose near Hinton Ab & went for veh to retrieve. felt very fortunate that I could get a truck to the moose. Returned to a gut pile & a cut tag.But if they needed meat so bad on last weekend of season then God bless them,but they are not hunters.
 
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2nd time you & I both know the reason for shooting till it's down. A wounded deer is fair game, for all you know that other guy MAY have prevented you from loosing a wounded animal.
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I guess things are different where you hunt, because I know where I hunt wounded quarry is not fair game. How can a person feel right shooting an animal and claiming it as their own after somebody else has already wounded it? If indeed you do happen to put an animal out of its misery for another hunter then you did a good deed, but you shouldn't be claiming it. Wait for the other hunters to show up, when they do, go talk to them, introduce yourself, tell them how the action went down, smile, shake hands, congratulate them. Its just being courteous, respect them, and hopefully they'll do the same in return. However if they don't show up, then the game is yours. Not in every case is more than one shot possible, so shooting until its down may not be an option.
 
Animals belong to the last person that shoots them. If you cant do your part in bringing it down, dont blame someone else if they do. As long as I have been hunting it has always been so.
People generally cant tell how bad a deer is injured when its going by them at 120km/h. Or if it has been shot at ,at all.
People steeling from the meat pole should have a pole with their names on it. It aint kosher!!!!!!
 
senior said:
2nd time you & I both know the reason for shooting till it's down. A wounded deer is fair game, for all you know that other guy MAY have prevented you from loosing a wounded animal.
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Lets elaborate on what happened a bit.

Our guys were on their watches, on a grassed logging road our hounds were in full bail.
Another camp, walked in, and set up their guys between our guys, then walked into the bush a few yards, on the opposite side of the road to the direction we were pushing from.
We did not oppose them when they drove in and picked up the deer, as you said, a wounded deer is fair game, but that camp has been involved in a number of incidents like this, and sooner or later, there will be trouble. Our guys are quite civil, some other camps are not. Walking in on a dogging run with the dogs in full chase, is not too bright in my book.
 
John Y Cannuck said:
Lets elaborate on what happened a bit.

Our guys were on their watches, on a grassed logging road our hounds were in full bail.
Another camp, walked in, and set up their guys between our guys, then walked into the bush a few yards, on the opposite side of the road to the direction we were pushing from.
We did not oppose them when they drove in and picked up the deer, as you said, a wounded deer is fair game, but that camp has been involved in a number of incidents like this, and sooner or later, there will be trouble. Our guys are quite civil, some other camps are not. Walking in on a dogging run with the dogs in full chase, is not too bright in my book.
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As much as I can see your frustration ,Public land is just that ,public. I have had guys setting up in my shooting lanes. Cant do more then go sit five feet from them and try to sing some Ramstein!!!!
 
DVXDUDE said:
my cousin had best buck ever stolen right out of his truck last year. This is Up in Red Lake Ontario. They stopped at a burger joint with 2 moose, the buck and a bunch of tools like chain saw etc. When they came out to get back in the truck, the noticed a big bloody swipe across the side of the truck. someone dragged the buck out of his truck ( the rack scratched the s**t out of the side pannel) They left the boat motor, generator and chainsaws.....just wanted the deer :S
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Yet another reason to tarp your load. Not to mention all the dust and pollution that accumulates on the exposed flesh during a long haul.
 
bronco_mudder said:
I guess things are different where you hunt, because I know where I hunt wounded quarry is not fair game. How can a person feel right shooting an animal and claiming it as their own after somebody else has already wounded it? If indeed you do happen to put an animal out of its misery for another hunter then you did a good deed, but you shouldn't be claiming it. Wait for the other hunters to show up, when they do, go talk to them, introduce yourself, tell them how the action went down, smile, shake hands, congratulate them. Its just being courteous, respect them, and hopefully they'll do the same in return. However if they don't show up, then the game is yours. Not in every case is more than one shot possible, so shooting until its down may not be an option.
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No that's the way it is most anywhere, & should be, after all you don't know if the original shooter has, or even if he is, tracking that wounded animal.
I do agree with you thou, if it was me that shot a wounded animal & the original shooter came out to me I'd quickly say have at er, I have shot far to many to worry about claiming one & if the guy can track it to me he deserves it for his diligence. :)

John :Our guys are quite civil, some other camps are not. Walking in on a dogging run with the dogs in full chase, is not too bright in my book.

Yes unfortunately that is the fact of life, we do have a gang of ill repute hunting next us, we have caught them stealing our dog, hiding on our property with coat reversed to show camo & night hunting which the MNR seem to have no inclination to do anything about :(
 
Timberlord said:
One of our guys shot a nice buck and it took off like a rocket to some property nobody can hunt on . I watched at about 150 - 200 yd away as it ran down a hill , jump the fence and collapsed just as he landed ... but I wasn't the only fella watching.
The landowner , of the no tresspassing property , came out with his tractor , hooked up to it and dragged it away ....that was that.
...lesson learned....don't use buckshot -and- the woods have eyes...
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I would of called the CO to come and get my deer off of the guy the CO can give you the right to go and get you deer if it dies on some property that is posted NO Tresspassing
 
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One stolen and one almost:

1) Wifes uncle was out for mulies and dropped a buck. Gutted it and attached his tags. He went back for the truck and on his return the deer was gone tags and all. The only thing left was the gutpile.


2) A friend was out watching the edge of a pasture and a buck came by. Boom flop and to work he went. An idiot comes tearing accross the field in a car with his girlfriend and claims it is his deer. My friend says OK lets check the bullet holes. Since he fired only once he would of given the deer to the other fellow if there were two shots in it. There was only one bullet hole in the deer so my friend thought that should settle it. The guy won't give up.
Now the story gets really good. A game warden pulls up and it seems he has been watching all of this from a hill through his bino's. Warden tells the fool in the car he missed and the deer was my friends. Guy still keeps chirping. Then the warden goes over to his car and picks up the guys gun and finds it is loaded in the vehicle. The ass hat is quiet now. My friend goes home with his deer and and the other fellow gets a ticket and loses his gun.

Sometimes the idiots win but every now and then they get theirs.:D

PS these stories are not BS
 
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