We went with a trophy program in Ky and now we have more healthy deer of all sizes than ever before.We don't have antler restrictions IMO (that is not fare to all) we take more does and are only allowed 1 buck per year,a polished antler is all that is needed to be a buck.Kill a doe with a 10 point rack and in full velvet it is a doe tag.A button buck that is polished is a buck.We are up to as many does a year as I want to buy tags for in the zone that I hunt.In the other zones it is only 1 buck and 1 doe or 2 doe .You then can buy 2 extra archery doe tags.

The concern of out of state hunters is genuine and it is a small problem in Ky,our trophy bucks taken are 2nd only to Illinois per acre and most don't even realize it.The managers definately need to be cocerned about the locals more than the out of state money.The only money our wildlife management get is from the sale of tags ,licenses and donations.Our managers are doing a great job and other states can learn from them.


I know this has nothing to do with your state but wanted to give an idea what proper deer management can do for the Pa. hunter on the local level.I don't know if you have local bowhunting organizations but ours is very helpfull to the managers in setting up restrictions.

Edited by - tfox on 01/12/2002 16:08:28