We cater in every way possible to the youth hunters, yet make no exceptions to EAB for them? Every young hunter dreams of that first buck or that first big buck and that opportunity will potentially be taken away?
Exactly, what better time to program (teach) young hunters than at the begining. We got to end the mentality of "I'ld rather a spike buck than a doe any day!" Sure a begining hunter should be able to shoot the first deer he/she sees ..... or shoud they????? It might be better to teach them to be selective from day one, teach them good herd management, hunter restraint, good shot selection should be considered good etiquette.
No, I am not being selfish. My son just graduated Hunters safty two weeks ago. This fall he will be deer hunting for the first time. Now, our back yard, which we can hunt on, will most likely become a EAB-CWD herd reduction zone next month. Depending on where he deer hunts the first time, I see no problem with him passing on a buck, because it may be the right thing to do.
