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Old 02-17-2016 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Woodsman88
I think if they really want to start harvesting more mature bucks in somewhere like green GS they need to do several things. First is to make it more accessible to hunters as far as being able to hunt more of the area. Another thing is to relieve some of the pressure that's put on the place even if they have to restrict the numbers of people hunting it. I don't necessarily think GSW has more deer I just think your odds are better because the constant pressure isn't there. I think they also need to be more mindful of a better doe harvest. Most of the deer taken out of GS that were mature deer were still only averaging about 135#. A mature deer in that place a few years ago would weigh 150# with some even higher. I think they need to ditch the hog dog season in there because it only adds to the pressure. I also considered trying to start a sign up to send to FWC for people interested in a late muzzleloader or bow season in there that would be after gen gun is over. It would be another opportunity to hunt the rut and allow people the chance at a mature buck.
Yup you are correct on all those points, I do believe the antler regs are a "first step" of several to take our hunting opportunities to the next level, I think the doe permits will make a comeback here within the next few years...would only make sense to get the buck population beefed up to get a better buck to doe ratio, then start to thin out a little of the doe herd...This in itself will better the hunting because more bucks less does means more competition amongst bucks for does which makes bucks move more and be more responsive to deer calls...I'm curious to see how it will all play out here in the next few years
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