RE: Buck limit in Alabama
It's about time they did something towards limiting bucks in my book. Is it the best answer????...there are probably better ways but they can work those issues out as they go. Either way it's a step in the right direction. There are way to many people that shoot every horn that steps out. All the clubs around us have spike rules...wooptidoo!What kind of management is that? Luckily most of the guys hold out for bigger deer but they might as well not even have a rule established if all they are going to do is pass on spikes...so he's going to be a 4pt or maybe a small 6 next year...Wow...
I've seen alot of people complaining about the law. Ask them how many does they shot last year? 9 out of 10 will tell you 2 or less. Nobody wants to shoot does.That is the main reason for this law...tothin the does out. If everyone would thin them out they wouldn't have to limit thebucks. One of the biologist I talked with also mentioned that this was a step towards extending the season. Getting the enforcement in place was the 1st step and then they will re visit the issue. With limiting the # of bucks there won't be a massive killing of bucks during the rut. That was his thought process anyways.
As for the enforcement with the increase on instate hunting licenses and the 9.9mil that the fed gave them they are fixing to start hiring alot more wardens. It will be interesting to see what they come up with as far as managing the system.