Comments on: Hunting operation stays open http://www.pointmanspage.com/2006/03/30/hunting-operation-stays-open/ Strange in a Stranger Land Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:26:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Pointman http://www.pointmanspage.com/2006/03/30/hunting-operation-stays-open/#comment-575 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 21:12:30 +0000 http://www.pointmanspage.com/2006/03/30/hunting-operation-stays-open/#comment-575 What they seem to be after most they classify as "high fence" operations. I guess I really don't have a problem with such operations as long as the "high fence" surronds an area larger than a few acres for as any hunter knows the deer certainly have the home court advatage in the woods. Also some of these operations are breeding their own herds which makes the high fence type ranch a loss prevention measure. They're not going to breed and raise nice healthy jerky-to-be when it can run off at a whim. They're in a livestock business though a less than conventional one for Indiana. What they seem to be after most they classify as “high fence” operations. I guess I really don’t have a problem with such operations as long as the “high fence” surronds an area larger than a few acres for as any hunter knows the deer certainly have the home court advatage in the woods.

Also some of these operations are breeding their own herds which makes the high fence type ranch a loss prevention measure. They’re not going to breed and raise nice healthy jerky-to-be when it can run off at a whim. They’re in a livestock business though a less than conventional one for Indiana.

]]> by: Marc http://www.pointmanspage.com/2006/03/30/hunting-operation-stays-open/#comment-571 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.pointmanspage.com/2006/03/30/hunting-operation-stays-open/#comment-571 Just watch any hunting show on television , and you will see the advertisers are from hunting "ranches" , that do this very thing. My brother in law "leases" property every year for hunting rights , and then allows a few people to hunt with him if they are willing to split the lease and pay their share. I see not much of a difference as some of the property he leases is only 50 -75 acres and hunted by several people. Ted Nugent even does this very thing for a huge fee you can go hunt with Ted in Michigan on his property. The only problem I could see is if they were using very tall fences and making sure the deer could not get out. I believe they have to be hunted in their natural existence , anyone who has ever hunted knows you can't just walk into the woods and come out with a deer , they have the advantage , and when that advantage is taken away , then just like you said , "not very sportman like" . I hunt every year and some times go 4-5 years before I fill a tag , not because I don't see deer , just don't see one worth taking , I am getting lazy, maybe I should just consider going hunting with my camera instead of a gun ? not a chance. Just watch any hunting show on television , and you will see the advertisers are from hunting “ranches” , that do this very thing.
My brother in law “leases” property every year for hunting rights , and then allows a few people to hunt with him if they are willing to split the lease and pay their share. I see not much of a difference as some of the property he leases is only 50 -75 acres and hunted by several people.
Ted Nugent even does this very thing for a huge fee you can go hunt with Ted in Michigan on his property. The only problem I could see is if they were using very tall fences and making sure the deer could not get out.
I believe they have to be hunted in their natural existence , anyone who has ever hunted knows you can’t just walk into the woods and come out with a deer , they have the advantage , and when that advantage is taken away , then just like you said , “not very sportman like” . I hunt every year and some times go 4-5 years before I fill a tag , not because I don’t see deer , just don’t see one worth taking , I am getting lazy, maybe I should just consider going hunting with my camera instead of a gun ? not a chance.

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