I think what btb would like, would be for his little area to become "little illinois" so that he could save the long round trip every year. Unfortunately its not gonna happen. If his little nook hasnt taken the leap by now its not gonna, hes still running off elsewhere for most of the season spening very minimal time here, killed didly squat in the way of bucks, then tells us how great things are and that we are all full of it.... and the herd, sooner or later in his little nook will experience decline. Just a matter of time, just as it has to some degree pretty much everywhere else inthe state. And the sooner the better to be slapped in the face with the cold hand of reality.
I think his particular section of the sra wmu 2b would be a fine area to try out that new contraception that pgc is so high on, since those guys are unable to get the herd down there. lmao.
And Corny is the prime example of the kind of hunter responsible for the "deer behind every tree" slogan. He lives in one of the better WMU's in the state. A simple drive through 2A will still generate more roadkill sightings per mile than any other WMU I've been through. Got buddies that do well there every year and when I mention their success out jumps corn with the liar liar routine. Gotta wonder about a guy who has to minimize the success of another hunter by making baseless accusations like "buying deer" or explaining it away by claiming that guy has a honey hole or a litte nook. Guess what corn? Part of hunting is finding those spots!
Pa will never be a little Illinois and I've never said it should or could be. Yep, I spend several weeks out there each year during the rut simply because I CAN!
. Any hunter who's truthful with himself would do the same. It took some considerable effort to get into the situation I have and I got no problem reaping the rewards for my efforts. I come back here and manage to find the bucks in the late season as often as not. (5 120-130 PA bucks in the last 10 years, the oldest was 5 1/2 ) I would, however, rather take another doe than a small buck because my area supports that kind of game plan. I also can respect those guys who feel the need to let does pass in their hunting area if they feel the doe population is too low.