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Smoking_44

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Is a dartgun essential when just starting? I plan on trying to find a class for it so I dont kill anything by mistake. Funds are a bit tight since I am just starting and want to go as cheap as possible for now. Also, I am not sure what I am going to start with, either bred doe or fawns. Is there a problem with darting fawns? I would think they would be easier to handle then bred doe since they will be bottle fed and used to approaching humans. Yes, I know I am naive, and do appreciate any answers you all may have.:rolleyes:

Thanks

Brian
 
Brian, the easiest way to catch bucks is to soak yourself with doe sent and when they get close enough... stick them with a syringe and knock them out .....your not a slow/fat guy are you?
 
Curtis, no comment....LOL

That reminds me of that video of the guy getting attacked by a deer, it was later told that he had covered himself in doe and cow elk urine.
 
Brian, I would start with bred does.... if you lose some of their fawns you still have the does, you lose the fawns....and you get to go shopping again, with does you can AI and carry on.

I was just cruising White tail Exchange and saw a great looking buck from Texas called Matador it's an auction and it's not over until it's over but right now the semen is there to be stolen by someone
 
Yes, I would get a dart gun. You can get a cheap one. And do start with bred doe's and buy good one's. That was what I was told when I started, but I go out and buy a bunch of fawn's. Wish I could do that over.
 
You will need a dart gun but you can get one for a couple hundred to start out with and then mabey pick up a better one later if needed.I have one of the co2 guns and it works just fine.You dont need to burn $1200 on a gun.As far as deer.If you have enough to either buy one great bred doe or 2 good ones make sure you get the great one and grow from there.In todays deer world you better have the proven lines people want or you will get peanuts for them when you try to move a few offspring.You are in texas so you will have limits but you will also have great deer to choose from.
 
Smoking_44 said:
Is a dartgun essential when just starting? I plan on trying to find a class for it so I dont kill anything by mistake. Funds are a bit tight since I am just starting and want to go as cheap as possible for now. Also, I am not sure what I am going to start with, either bred doe or fawns. Is there a problem with darting fawns? I would think they would be easier to handle then bred doe since they will be bottle fed and used to approaching humans. Yes, I know I am naive, and do appreciate any answers you all may have.:rolleyes:

Thanks

Brian
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Brian, I am a dealer for Pneu-Dart and would like to help you out, please call me and lets discuss options when you have a moment but please make it this week.
 
I thought the blowgun and peanut trick was a great idea. they get use to the blowgun hitting them with peanuts.
 
Blowgun with peanuts great idea!!! Have you done this and does it work.
 
We also use a blowgun. Very inexpensive and very accurate at close range. I will be trying the peanut trick. Thanks for the idea.
 
Not my idea I seen it on this forum. but they were saying copper tubing was the right cal. for darts . all hearsay. you see I still don't have my first pen yet but I have been reading this stuff for almost a year know. I think I could even AI buy now lol
 
Where can you buy a blow gun? How much do they normally cost? Is there a special dart for a blow gun?
 
You can order direct from Pneu-Darts web site as well. They are about $60.00 and that is for the kit. It includes some 1cc darts, practice darts and a case. Great Deal
 
CurtisLloyd said:
Brian, I would start with bred does.... if you lose some of their fawns you still have the does, you lose the fawns....and you get to go shopping again, with does you can AI and carry on.

I was just cruising White tail Exchange and saw a great looking buck from Texas called Matador it's an auction and it's not over until it's over but right now the semen is there to be stolen by someone
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ummmmmm sounds like you might have a hand in ( MATADOR ):eek:
 
TRIGGER said:
Where can you buy a blow gun? How much do they normally cost? Is there a special dart for a blow gun?
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Trigger, give me a call, I am a Pneu-Dart dealer and I have a blo-Jector in stock and ready to ship today to you along with darts
 

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