Cheating

[MarkJUrban]

This is our first attempt at cheating. Has anyone tried this before? Any tips? Might be too early to put this out?

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Only doe visited this site so far.

Thanks

mark

[goodie]

isn't this illegal?

[Franny]

Genius way to get a buck killed that isn't ready to shed........Not to mention completely illegal!!

[MarkJUrban]

I had no idea that was illegal. I'll take it down.

[Stump]

Per a reply to an email sent to the OH DNR office.

I actually had this same question last week and
law enforcement has informed me of the following "It is legal.... for
now....".

Thanks,
Jason
Wildinfo@dnr.state.oh.us

[Franny]

I stand corrected,antler trap away my friend.

[WayOutHereOutdoors]

The other route to go would be to fill a five gallon pale to the legal allowable baiting amount (for example, in areas in WI where baiting is legal, the limit is 2-gallons). Then, fill the pale with water (eyeball this as it works best if some corn is exposed) and let it freeze overnight. On your way to your destination, throw the pale in the truck and let it thaw out enough so that the ice/corn block is no longer frozen to the inside diameter off the bucket. When you get to your spot, just dump it out on the ground.

Bucks will use their antlers to try and free up corn from the block and if they're ready to drop, this will often do the trick. Granted it's weather-dependent and requires much more maintenance, but there is zero risk for a deer killing itself in any loose wiring, fencing, etc. Whether 'antler traps' are legal or not, there is risk involved with that method.

I've never used the frozen bucket strategy in excess due to time, but have found several sheds this way. IMHO, the most effective way to get sheds is to make sure you have enough late-season food sources and/or sheltered bedding around to get the deer to winter on or around your property. That way, you don't have to be going in and out of the area and inadvertently driving out a buck whose sheds you hope to pick up. Obviously, that's an ideal situation and easier in theory than in practice, but just my two cents.

[MarkJUrban]

thanks for the info. I like the sounds of that concept.

[MuscleOnTheRidge]

http://www.tractorsupply.com/horse-f...16-ft--3610375

This rigid panel does not put deer at risk as there is no way for them to get tangled in it, yet it offers a barrier that may knock a buck's antlers off if they are nearly ready to naturally drop. You lean it at a 45 degree angle and place the food/corn/mineral to the inside of the angle to force animals to crouch in and get at the food. Or.. just place it in an arc like a rainbow and put the food underneath it.

MOTR

[mnshedhunter]

saw this idea on menoutdoors (canadian forum), I think this would be a pretty safe try! if your feeding...

http://www.menoutdoors.com/forums/sh...t=19310&page=2