None of your comments contain any pertinant info on why? Are the deer gone,depleted,deminshed,reduced well below any reasonable hunting density.
No, but I dont want that to become the case. Im looking at the future, not whats wandering outside in the fields this second.
Do you honestly think DNREC had a Brain Fart at a coffee/doghnut break one morning and decided in 04 they would irresponsibly create extended seasons for the purpose of a massive Doe slaughter. These people have done research - extensive. Good luck getting the numbers by zone. I'm sure the money to complete your precise study by zone was a priority in the 03-04-05 budget.
Man, when I saw this I thought maybe your underlined statement was some sort of link to some actual research. What a disappointment. Three things here, 1) no I dont think they had a brain fart. I do believe that they forced to do something, anything to get the legislature off their backs. GeneMoore pretty much said so in last years NCco Antlerless Shotgun meeting. 2) I've always said "Estimated" numbers. If they need some extra $$ or a Volunteer to help,they can double my license fee and give me a call. 3) Im only asking for something they said they were going to provide.
You and I live and hunt in one of the best kept secrets on the east coast for quality Deer hunting. Try to learn to love it rather than trashing the folks in DNREC that do there best to protect it.
Not so much a secret anymore. Here's a hint, do you read NAH? Also, I'm not trashing DNREC. Believe you me, I would if I wanted to.
You refused to read a 323 page report that was available on this subject you hold so near and dear. What more could you ask for! You refused to read it?? If I was as hot as you are on this subject,I would of read every last page of that darn report.
The information I want isnt in the report. If it was, we wouldnt be debating this subject right now.
I'll agree with you on 1 point, this is getting tiresome. How many freeking times do I have to say I'm NOT against Handgun Seasons, Anterless Shotgun Seasons, Liberal Bag limitsor anything like that as long as the herd can withstain such pressure. I've never even said that there is a problem.... yet! Find one post where I've ever written that there are not enough deer around. You keep asking where my proof is. Sorry AJ, thats not my job. It's their job. As state employees paid by us and given the responsibilityof mgmt of our state resources,when we have questions about their polices, they need to provide answers the best they can. So if the following conversation goes something like this:
Q: Why are you increasing theFirearm hunting days on deer?
A: There are too many of them.
Q: How do you know that?
A: Gov. Minner, Congresspersons so and so, Farmer Brown and AJ say so.
Well, that just doesnt do it for me. Sorry.