Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:08:53 -0500
From: MICHELLE Jones
Subject: Lost Dogs.

I just wanted to remind everyone with lost dogs that this is hunting season.

Most “hunters” that you talk to won’t admit to shooting a dog.

I promise you if a dog gets on the trail of their deer, they will shoot them.

I have lost 2 dogs in the past to either hunters, or dog fighters,idk ? 

Most dogs don’t just leave there place of residence and food source.

So please if you love your animals keep them up.

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Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 09:48:51 -0400
From: Bill Prentice
Subject: Late season ducks and geese

I haven’t duck or goose hunted in 30 years, but empty nest syndrome and some health issues have made me reprioritize my free time. I’m going to be looking for something to do after deer season… And hoping to find someone to show me the ropes of pond or field hunting for all the waterfowl I’m seeing around here.

Anybody looking for a broken down ole hunting buddy?

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Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 04:00:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Happy Hunter
Subject: Deer Overpopulation

I wholeheartedly agree with Billy Bob’s assessment of the deer issue here. I really like that some states have implemented an “earn-a-buck” program that requires harvesting one or more does before you can harvest a buck – I hope our Wildlife Commission gets with this program quickly. Personally, I only shoot does, as I eat what  I shoot and does tend to be better tasting than bucks, particularly buck in rut. Plus, I have never had a good recipe for antlers.

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Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 18:36:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Billy Thornton
Subject: deer over population

I saw a map a few years ago that showed the deer population in NC. In Chatham County there were around 35-50 deer per square mile at that time and it has only got worse since then. You can’t blame people moving into the country into the deer’s home range for most of the problem. I am an avid hunter and try my best to kill all the deer I can during hunting season.

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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:24:02 -0400
From: Dalton Hamilton
Subject: Coyotes

All,
There have been a lot of people posting about Coyote sightings.  As at least one person has mentioned, Coyotes are very dangerous animals and if Coyotes are in your area and you have small children, please do not leave the children alone outside.

Coyotes are not native to NC.  They were introduced to NC to help keep the deer population down.  One reason you don’t see hardly any large deer is because the Coyote population has exploded.  Coyotes will track pregnant Doe deer and kill the Fawns when they are born. Coyotes have no natural enemy.  Coyotes are killing machines — that’s all they live for.

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Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 17:01:29 -0400
From: Cure Nursery
Subject: Deer Culling

Dear Aurora,

It is clear that you speak from a genuine concern for the deer.  But what you seem to be unaware of is that the imbalance in the ecosystem that we humans have caused by eradicating all the predators that used to keep the deer population in check  – this imbalance is our fault, and we must accept responsibility for the consequences.

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Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 15:35:30 -0400
From: Aurora
Subject: A PLEA FOR THE DEER WHO CALL PITTSBORO HOME

I have just received a ridiculous ?piece of mail from the Town Manager about opening up the Town of Pittsboro to hunting.? Under the section Urban Archery Season in the notice sent to residents the Town Manager?mentions that this is in response to citizens concerns.? What I would like to know is what citizens.? It seems to me that this whole concept was?spearheaded by Commissioners? Brooks and Harrington and maybe some citizens who complained about their precious flower gardens.? It seems to me that this approval to have hunting in town was signed, sealed and delivered with no input from residents beforehand.? Very underhanded to say the?least!?

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Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 15:01:58 -0400
From: Jeff Lane
Subject: Deer again…

On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:19, Chatham Chatlist wrote:
This?post is a plea for the deer who call the Town of Pittsboro home.? Feel for the deer,?who will come to ruination by such an unnatural and unkind death. Feel for these poor creatures, and then with an armed conscience, act and call the Town Manager at 542-4621 to call a halt to prevent hunting in the Town of Pittsboro.

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Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:10:57 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: Steve Gravely
Subject: Oh, deer! Many thanks to Aaron Honeycutt.

What an excellent posting by Aaron Honeycutt recently explaining the lives and habits of deer.  Since moving to the country in Chatham 11 years ago, I have thoroughly enjoyed observing the many deer that come into my yard, mostly due to the deer corn I leave them.  My nearby neighbor hunts them.  I was an avid bird hunter in my younger days, but have never cared to hunt deer.  I enjoy venison and have been to many a deer pickin’ in my home county of Nash.

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Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 14:23:42 -0500
From: Pamela S. Kuder, DDS
Subject: Bambi

To: “Pamela Costenbader”

Subject: deer

Thirty years ago I met my husband of 24 years.  He hunted almost anything edible and between my garden and his hunting we bought only the bare necessities from the stores.  At first I hated the fact that he killed the little Bambis.  Since I have lived in the very rural area of Chatham County I want every visible deer killed.  They destroy my decorative and edible
plants – all my gardens.  We have two herds on our 75 acre farm each of around 20 deer.

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