Sproulman:

You are right on with your observations!

I would love to see no gun hunting for any big game such as deer or bear before the regular firearms season. Especially now, since they allow bear hunting during the regular deer firearms season. Why have a separate bear season beforetheregular firearms one? ... just have a 2 week season concurrent with the first gun season.

Having guys blasting with muzzleloaders and hunting bear before the opening day of buck definitely screws up the activity and patterns of big bucks and makes them more nocturnal. The only time we see big bucks nowadays is when you stalk up to them in their beds, or when they are driven. Years ago, you used to be able to see big bucks in their normal daytime routines which made them easier to hunt.

I also don't see why they don't go back to the 2-day doe season after the 2 week buck season. That system worked for years before Gary Alt put out the regulatory changes that allow the all out slaughter of any deer for 2 full weeks.

It is not fair to allow people (including youths) to shoot does when the the woods have their highest concentration of hunters to chase them around. It is not very sporting if you ask me.

- Gr8ful