FTA: "The deer then crashed into a Shelter Insurance office next door, cracking the window."

I sure hope they had insurance!

/got nothin'

How do these things survive in the wild?

Thanks subby. Now I have "Grandma Got Run Over By a Raindeer" stuck in my head....

mortimer_ford: How do these things survive in the wild?

By out-reproducing their fatality rate. Darwin has come close a few times but those suckers seem to bounce back.

mortimer_ford: How do these things survive in the wild?

They're surprisingly tough. The one that ran this woman over and then cracked a plate glass window with its face is probably still alive right now, eating someone's garden.

First thing I read was "whale tail" and what popped in my mind was

then I realized it said "white tail" and i felt like a moron

Since when is "Tuesday" (from TFA) "Thursday Eve"?

That, subtard, is the dumbest thing I've heard about date naming conventions since yesterday, when I heard a news report that a small group of god-botherers is pushing for an alternative to Hallowe'en, whereat said people would hand out bibles and join in porchfront prayers with modestly-costumed children who visit them on...

"Jesuswe'en".

I mean, it shows no understanding of the origins and history of Hallowe'en, it's stunningly incorrect structurally, and for His sake, do they not realize the pre-teen giggling potential of "Jesus' ween"?

Admittedly, subtard doesn't achieve that level of vacuity, but it's a close call.

ganzonomy: First thing I read was "whale tail" and what popped in my mind was

I certainly could care less about Grandma, and deer are absolutely dumb as a bag of hammers, yet I do love that Porsche.

/always have
//never be able to afford it
///leastways till the kids move out

mortimer_ford: How do these things survive in the wild?

you have pee hands: They're surprisingly tough. The one that ran this woman over and then cracked a plate glass window with its face is probably still alive right now, eating someone's garden.

Or foraging in some farmer's field. They are pretty tough. I wouldn't want to get hit by one, especially if they had horns. Don't worry, some of us enjoy removing the threat. I managed to get these two with my .270 this year.



Deer thread!

NoGods: Don't worry, some of us enjoy removing the threat.

As Mr. NoGods' press secretary, I'd like to clarify his comments which are being misinterpreted by the media.

By "removing the threat", he was clearly referencing the threat to the deer's continued health as a species by "culling the herd". The fact that the two specimens in question are magnificently healthy males with enviable racks, which would make fine trophies for any hunter's wall, is evidence of his continued concern for the species. By removing these highly (potentially) reproductive males from the herd, he is helping to keep it at manageable levels both for genetic and anti-pathogenic purposes.

I thank you for your time. There will be no questions.

I don't need a press secretary. I was making a clearly tongue-in-cheek joke about the threat of deer to elderly ladies in parking lots. I actually shot five deer this season, but only two were worth getting pictures and hanging on the wall. I have a chest freezer full of deer meat. The first buck was taken during the rut (Oct. 30, 2011) and the second was taken well after the rut was over (Dec. 9, 2011). I'm sure both had plenty of reproductive opportunities.

Culling the herd does help it survive. If there's enough winter forage for 100 deer but there are 150 deer in the area, how many of them starve? The answer is, all of them. The SC DNR takes this into account when they set limits for deer season each year (which I did not come close to reaching). My hunt club dues and hunting license fees go toward maintaining a good environment for them and ensuring a healthy deer population. There are good and bad hunters out there, but the majority of them work to keep the deer population strong.

NoGods: I don't need a press secretary.

I know. Just trying to have a little fun, this being Fark, and all. I thought your "removing the threat" comment was intended to be funny, so I was just ping-ponging off that.

Up here in DC Metro, Montgomery County just announced a controlled kill in Rock Creek Park (a park, with jogging trails and playgrounds, surrounded by dense residential areas) because deer are so rampant they're not only going to starve, but they're going to denude the park trying to survive. So keep your toddlers off the swing sets between the hours of....

Well, you get the picture. Doing what must be done sometimes leads to what can appear to be absurd results.

We're cool, bro. Sorry if my attempt at humor didn't read as well as I thought it would. No offense intended.

Towermonkey: ganzonomy: First thing I read was "whale tail" and what popped in my mind was

I certainly could care less about Grandma, and deer are absolutely dumb as a bag of hammers, yet I do love that Porsche.

/always have
//never be able to afford it
///leastways till the kids move out

That porsche, and the 935 thereafter, are 2 of the HARDEST porsches to drive. Not much weight, stupid amounts of power (final incarnations of the 935 at LeMans were over 800hp), and virtually zero grip.



Whaletail...

NoGods: but only two were worth getting pictures and hanging on the wall.

Now, I might be wrong, but from what I remember, those are racks of 2-3 year old deer - I count 8 points, and the spread doesn't look that great, which indicates either that it's closer to 2 years old, or that it's not getting all the nutrition it needs, indicating that culling is a very good idea.

Of course, I personally go after does - better eating, on average, and helps with population control more than hunting bucks. I don't need the additional quantity of meat, and am happy with one a year.

Deucednuisance: We're cool, bro. Sorry if my attempt at humor didn't read as well as I thought it would. No offense intended.

OK, I'm just conditioned to being defensive about hunting.

Firethorn: Now, I might be wrong, but from what I remember, those are racks of 2-3 year old deer - I count 8 points, and the spread doesn't look that great, which indicates either that it's closer to 2 years old, or that it's not getting all the nutrition it needs, indicating that culling is a very good idea.

The first one is a 9 point. The second is an 8 point. Both weighed about 180 lb. I'm having a full mount done to the first one so I haven't scored him yet. I didn't measure the spread on him. I'm doing a european mount with the second one. His inside spread was 15 2/8 and his greatest spread was 16 7/8 (green). His green Boone & Crockett score was 109 2/8, not bad for South Carolina.

Firethorn: Of course, I personally go after does - better eating, on average, and helps with population control more than hunting bucks. I don't need the additional quantity of meat, and am happy with one a year.

I shoot mature deer of either sex because I love to fill the freezer. I was happy to get the first buck because it took me a week to get him out in the open after I first saw him. I put some buck urine on one of his scrapes then came back 3 days later and rattled him in. The second one my buddy had missed a month prior. He moved to a new location near one of my stands and I saw his signs. I waited for the next really cold morning and happened to catch him just before sunrise.

abbeyroad909: Good lord, when did 53 constitute as elderly?

//works with this lady
///very nice woman. We're all praying for her.

I missed that. I'm 48 so I guess I'm nearly elderly too.

/Hope she gets well soon

Very creative, subby, stealing your headline from TFA comments.

ganzonomy: Towermonkey: ganzonomy: First thing I read was "whale tail" and what popped in my mind was

I certainly could care less about Grandma, and deer are absolutely dumb as a bag of hammers, yet I do love that Porsche.

/always have
//never be able to afford it
///leastways till the kids move out

That porsche, and the 935 thereafter, are 2 of the HARDEST porsches to drive. Not much weight, stupid amounts of power (final incarnations of the 935 at LeMans were over 800hp), and virtually zero grip.



Whaletail...

The lone car on my bucket list is a 911 Carrera 4S. I've wanted one since I was a lad (a 911, that is) and I keep refining my wants, culminating in whatever is the current model year. I have an irrational love for them.

And I'd love to own a G550 too.

My definition of old/elderly has always been "Someone who is/appears to be about 20 years older than my parents.". The elder of my parents is now 65, so this still works. I'm not sure what my formula will be as they continue to get older.