That's too bad about being skunked, but that's what makes the successful seasons so exciting. Have you ever looked into the Grand Manan special archery hunt? If you put in for your doe tag on Grand Manan (which they have more tags for than applicants) you're allowed to take a doe with a bow there, then go to DNR and they will issue you an antlered deer tag for the mainland. It might be good content for you, and aside from a nuisance tag, I think it's the only way to take 2 deer legally in NB.
I’m quite sure those first does weren’t running from the porcupine. That’s exactly how they act when a bucks been hot on them. He may not have run across the bait pile. I’ve watched them circle the bait pile to harass them without getting to close. In the passed it worked for me to let a grunt go right after they run off. Buck came in pissed off.
That's too bad about being skunked, but that's what makes the successful seasons so exciting. Have you ever looked into the Grand Manan special archery hunt? If you put in for your doe tag on Grand Manan (which they have more tags for than applicants) you're allowed to take a doe with a bow there, then go to DNR and they will issue you an antlered deer tag for the mainland. It might be good content for you, and aside from a nuisance tag, I think it's the only way to take 2 deer legally in NB.
I've been talking about doing it for years. But just haven't got the time to set up trips down there.
I’m quite sure those first does weren’t running from the porcupine. That’s exactly how they act when a bucks been hot on them. He may not have run across the bait pile. I’ve watched them circle the bait pile to harass them without getting to close. In the passed it worked for me to let a grunt go right after they run off. Buck came in pissed off.
Man I was pissed when that porcupine came out. But since seeing those two I have a better understanding on how they approach the site.