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Do bucks on large private managed areas become less wary?

Back when game rules didn't allow does to be shot, they became pretty fearless of hunters (where I hunted at least). Many times I was flat out spotted by does, but they hung around anyway, not worried about me being a threat. Is the same starting to happen on the large trophy hunting ranches with the young bucks now that taking young bucks on them is basically forbidden?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    In general, it depends on the amount and times they have been hunted. Obviously they will be less wary when season just opens. But other than that, they get a little worried in mid-season.

  • It all depends. Are the deer free ranging? If not, they are used to seeing people come out and put out corn, fields, etc. And large trophy hunting ranches are just flat out cheap and unethical. But does and a lot of Button Bucks are used to being seen and not shot at. That's why so many people kill does instead of bucks.

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