The problem with trapping is having to check the traps every 24 hours. I wish they would catch the freaking beavers we have. You would think that would be an easy meal for them.

Correct

I think lot of this goes back to a misunderstanding about what causes “pressure" and what doesnt

100% of the time

Every one I see

Misunderstood breed??

Everyone I see.

Never say never. I would rank running a trap line in season just as bad as running a "camera line" and rippin' and roarin' on ATVs and SXS .

I don’t do those things either but CNC says it’s not bad anyways. That big buck that might be 2 miles away when you shoot that yote definitely ain’t showing up anytime soon.

Deer dont really care about humans until you start shooting guns at them

I think there is a misunderstanding of shooting a gun at a deer vs shooting a gun at a coyote.

I call BS, mature bucks are shy creatures , the older they are the more shy they are. Like Lige told Abe about Josey Wales " I've seen him do some things."

Most any buck that reaches maturity in Alabama has likely spent their life watching all of their bachelor group buddies be high graded in front of them and likely have been shot at themselves. They've likely been exposed to several negative incidents of being "shot at".....and it really only takes one to modify behavior

Scientific research has shown that shooting a few coyotes during deer season does not have any effect on the deer population due to the fact they travel such long distances. You might shoot one coyote and the next day a coyote from 15 miles away will be in that exact location. The only way to 'help' the deer herd is to heavily trap/shoot coyotes when fawns are dropping.

I usually shoot on site - usually they screw my hunt up anyway

As far as spooking deer trapping - I trap my main road system - where they travel anyway and May not get within 300 yards of my fields - don’t spook

Now when I Coon trap around my fields - I noticeably screw up my hunting. Prob done trapping Coon unless I kill couple bucks early

Old bucks are like grumpy old men, they wanta be left alone. Whether you're totin' a gun or not.

Bobcats,fox coyotes yes

Every chance I get.. usually more than once for fun!!!

Properties that are bow hunted only show significant differences in deer behavior.

After a long hot Summer, opening morning of rifle season, right at first light 5 yotes came out at the far end of a plot in the middle of a clearcut. One was noticeably bigger than the rest. They were moving around and wouldn't stop. I shot the big one and he did the spinning move. Spun off into the clearcut. The smaller females stopped and I busted one of them. Right at 200yds. Encore 7-08. Lucky shot probably, but got the big Alpha Male. Have a full body mount next to my fireplace.