Hunting Information
Hunting Strategy…
"to avoid the negative side effects of hunting
pressure"
"Hunting Pressure is a phenomenon rising
out of the direct contact of humans engaged in the pursuit
of wild populations of animals in a hunting scenario.
It tends to cumulatively reduce either the number or
the visibility of the pursued species with repeated
contact on successive dates."
In light of this phenomenon,
deer hunting activity by guests of the Cedar Knoll®
Hunting Lodge is strictly regulated below "impact
levels" throughout the hunting season. This fosters
a level of comfort that allows all animals to go about
their normal routine without altering daily feeding,
foraging or breeding behavior in response to hunting
pressure.
After the hunt, the deer return to their
normal routine in just a few days if their instinct
of self-preservation is not stimulated again by another
hunting encounter. Weather, moon phase, rutting activity,
skill, and luck are then the factors which determine
the outcome of the hunt and excessive or recent use
by 
other hunters does not prevent successive hunting parties
from having the very best opportunity.
