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 Would a back firing pumpjack...
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01/04/11 01:46 PM
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mr. buck
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cause deer to move out of the area (about 200 acres). this pumpjack has been operational for years but the drilling company made an adjustment about a year ago and the pumpjack backfires about every 5 minutes and sounds just like a gun shot. we lease 3 sections, but this area has really been our honey hole for the last five years and while the rest of the lease was fine, this area was devoid of mature deer this year(including on cameras in the area). i know deer are very adaptable, but just looking for answers at the end of a very frustrating season. thanks for your responses...
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
[Re: mr. buck]
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01/04/11 01:48 PM
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txhunter24
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have the landowner call the production co. they can make the repairs to stop that. I honestly dont think it would bother them after a long period of time.
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
[Re: txhunter24]
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01/04/11 01:55 PM
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Slow Drifter
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Yeah....I'd see if that can be fixed. The deer already aound might get used to it but it might keep any new ones from moving into the area.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein 
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
[Re: mr. buck]
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01/04/11 02:06 PM
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HWY_MAN
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cause deer to move out of the area (about 200 acres). this pumpjack has been operational for years but the drilling company made an adjustment about a year ago and the pumpjack backfires about every 5 minutes and sounds just like a gun shot. we lease 3 sections, but this area has really been our honey hole for the last five years and while the rest of the lease was fine, this area was devoid of mature deer this year(including on cameras in the area). i know deer are very adaptable, but just looking for answers at the end of a very frustrating season. thanks for your responses... It won't bother them at all, I've got several Ajax motors and the deer come right up to the well heads and rub in the oil, javi's do too. I can tell you how to fix that!
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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01/04/11 02:16 PM
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Tbar
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They will get used to it.
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
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01/04/11 02:35 PM
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tgravley
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we have an pecan orchard about 35 ft from a feeder. when we have the crow gun-a propane cannon- going off every 3 minutes the deer seem to ignore it.
Gravley Construction remodeling custom kitchens,baths and media rooms.
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
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01/04/11 02:44 PM
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BigTex63
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They get used to it. Was on a place that had several that back fired, the deer on that place wouldn't spook too bad after a shot bc of the back firing.
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
[Re: BigTex63]
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01/04/11 02:49 PM
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Seadog
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There's one on my lease that backfires all the time and they don't even look up but I bite down on a cracker and they stare at me!!!
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
[Re: mr. buck]
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01/04/11 11:23 PM
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PrimitiveHunter
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It might bother them for a while but before long, every deer on the lease will have been around it since the day they were born. As long as the pumpjacks don't start shooting them, ripping out their innards, and hanging them from trees I doubt they'll be bothered too much.
Practice doesn’t make perfect.
Practice makes permanent.
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
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01/05/11 01:20 AM
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Stickchunker
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Hey PH, that was your 5000th post, congrats, no idea how i noticed that.
In these times , 'I'll keep my God , my freedom , my gun and my money. Anyone that supports this insanity can keep "THE CHANGE".
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
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01/05/11 01:40 AM
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kind of a big deal
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It won't bother them...missed a huge 8 pt..at 70 yards w/ML...after smoke cleared he was still standing there as the pumped fired... only ran off after I tore the pop up trying to re-load
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Re: Would a back firing pumpjack...
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01/05/11 12:48 PM
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PrimitiveHunter
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Hey PH, that was your 5000th post, congrats, no idea how i noticed that. Woohoo! Now I can officially claim to be a Trophy Hunter!
Practice doesn’t make perfect.
Practice makes permanent.
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