deer

Size: 6 to 7.75 ft (1.8 to 2.4 m)

Weight: 110 to 300 lbs (50 to 136 kg)

Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:

Of all the threats we have received, over 90% come from deer hunters.  Our preferred tactic for this type of sab is to assume the roll of the inconsiderate hunter. Walk loudly through the brush.  If you hear a deer call, fire at a dirt mound.  Basically, make yourself a pain in the ass while still appearing to be a hunter.

Hunter getting kicked by a deer .mpg

Deer are sensitive to noise and sound,  stand upwind of a hunting ground and spray some cheap perfume. smoke a cigar or pipe while hunting. Hang perfumed soap in camo bags from trees in a heavily hunted area. 

Typically Hunters can be in the woods 1 hour before dawn and 1 hour after sunset, any longer and they are probably poaching, check local regulations and always report them.

Deer stands and blinds-

Most deer in the US are shot by assholes hiding in blinds or stands.  Either resting on the ground or on 3 or 4 legs, stands will usually be on private property, but this is not always the case.  Deer stands will be found near paths, at one end of a clearing (A feeder will usually be within a few hundred feet.), or by railroad tracks. 

Not so legal tactics for deer stands and blinds-

1. If possible, remove the deer stand from the area either by dismantling or toppling it over an embankment.
2. Remove and destroy the ladder.
3. Remove the corn from the feeder and use it to fill the stand.
4. Most stands contain chairs.  Cover them in your favorite substances.  Examples include: urine; grease; pepper spray; and (our favorite) a combination of fly attractant, excrement, and molasses.
5. If the door is locked, superglue locks (don't forget the hinges).
6. Remove or destroy the chairs inside.
7. Leave a bucket or other container full of standing water close to the deer stand to create a mosquito farm.
8. See the section on repellants for more info and plant options

Caution: Because deer stands are often made of wood, avoid smoking in them or they could catch fire. If the stand is close to trees use common sense here.

Tree stands-

Tree stands are my favorite, not only for the ease in which they are sabbed, but because a large majority of hunt scum injure themselves by falling from them.  They come in two varieties: 1. The tree house made on-site of wood usually consisting of a simple platform with a ladder and nailed to the tree.  2. Metal manufactured platforms usually strapped or chained to the tree.

Tactics for tree stands-

1. If wood, remove the bracing that attaches it to the tree and let it fall.
2. If metal, use bolt cutters to remove the support chain.
3. Cover platform or seat in urine; grease; pepper spray; or (our favorite) a combination of fly attractant, excrement, and molasses.
4. If stand is inaccessible, cover the trunk of the tree with urine or our favorite  concoction (see #3).
5. Leave a bucket or other container full of standing water close to stand to create a mosquito farm.

We advise against booby trapping the stand.  Hunters are quite capable of injuring themselves without our help.

Feeders-

Essentially a bucket or drum suspended from a stand. More expensive feeders are on a tripod. The time release for the feed is located at the base and is designed to spread seed at a specific time.

Tactics for feeder-

1. A bar or two of fragrant soap placed under or near the feeders base will discourage deer. covering the bar slightly will keep it out of sight but the scent will constantly permeate the soil all season long.
2. Deer do not like spicy food, a mix of blended peppers added to the feed will cause the deer to avoid the feed.

Deer and/or elk have been found infected with Chronic Waste Disease (mad cow) in the purple states and provinces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWIvh88IPXg  economics of deer hunting Venison @ $162 per pound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiq8uVMTaBY good shooting

Resources from the hunters:

Rick White On Early-Season Whitetails
Eddie Salter On Driving Deer
Southern Swamps For Bucks
Finding and Taking Bucks In Bad Weather With Ray Eye
Trolling For Bucks With Ray Eye
Ray Eye: The One That Got Away
Ray Eye: Weird Places I've Found Big Bucks--The Camp House Buck
Stan Potts: The Do's and Don'ts of Early Season Bow Hunting
How To Hunt Opening Week Bucks With Stan Potts
Stan Potts: How To Pick A Tree Stand Site
Greg Miller On Setting Up A Tree Stand
Greg Miller On Preparing For Deer Season
Secure Hunting Land Now For This Fall
Alex Rutledge: Put Out Vita-Rack To Improve Your Deer Herd
The Ultimate Year-Round Food Plot For Deer, Part 4
The Ultimate Year-Round Food Plot For Deer, Part 3
The Ultimate Year-Round Food Plot For Deer, Part 2
The Ultimate Year-Round Food Plot For Deer, Part 1
Learn The Secrets Of A Shed Hunter
Finding Bucks in the Late Season With Matt Morrett
Eddie Salter's Secrets For Late-Season Bucks
Carman Forbes--Avid Hunter and Co-CEO of Hunter's Specialties
Rick White On Tips For Tree Stand Hunting
Rick White: More Secrets To Taking Big Deer With A Bow
Rick White: Secrets To Taking Big Deer With A Bow
Eddie Salter's Tips For Hunting The First Week Of Bow Season
Eddie Salter: How To Scout For Deer
Pat Reeve On Hunting Mock Scrapes
Pat Reeve On Tree Stand Hunting Mature Bucks
Pat Reeve On Hunting During The Rut And Post-Rut
Matt Morrett On Tactics For Late-Season Deer Hunting
Alex Rutledge On Aggressive Whitetail Hunting
Eddie Salter: Practice Makes Perfect In Taking Deer
Eddie Salter's Deer Taking Secrets
Bob Foulkrod's Checklist For Taking More Bucks
Alex Rutledge: What To Do When You Miss
Calling Deer With Alex Rutledge
Alex Rutledge: Deer Decoys and Your Tree Stand Placement
Effectively Using Deer Lure With Bob Foulkrod
Calling Deer With Bob Foulkrod
Using Cover Scents With Bob Foulkrod
Increase Your Odds By Eliminating Odor With Bob Foulkrod
Coping with Bad Weather with Bob Foulkrod
Stan Potts: Tree Stand Tactics
Stan Potts: Using Scents, Lures and Calls
Stan Potts: How To Find And Take Trophy Bucks
Thomas Neuberger on Grunting and Rattling Deer