BTBowhunter
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NJB
The problem I see with allowing "any buck" in certain areas is the same reason I agree with what's being done. It allows the immature bucks to continue to be the ones to reproduce. The buck doe ratio would stay out of whack unless the doe #'s killed were really high.
As for those guys happy with any deer, why isn't a doe or two as good as that spike or forkie? Ive seen guys proud as can be with a spike and thats ok. Whats not ok is that same guy saying "at least I didn't have to settle for a doe" and that is a common mentality in Pa. One that I believe is just beginning to change, thanks, in part, to Gary Alt.
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BT, to use your philosphy in a real world scenario, the only deer we should be allowed to kill would be immature deer so the mature bucks can be left to breed and maintain a healthy herd. The current proposal protects the genetically inferior, immature deer and puts emphasis on killing the best bucks in the herd. So it actually works opposite of what you have suggested. Just think of the number of people that would take a spike out in bow season and miss that eight-pointer that was 10 minutes behind him on the trail. Under the AR, the spike is spared to breed in November, and the hunter must wait for that more mature buck, or the genetically superior immature buck with an 8-point rack and kill it, preventing him from breeding.
6ptsika
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BTW, the guy works for BUCKMASTER's magazine, so I guess he's an expert at guided hunts over feeders behind fences, LOL.
Actually, the guy had some well thought out ideas, but to assume he has some automatic credibility because he writes for anyone, is hilarious. I should put a title or two before my name, maybe some of these guys would hold what I write up as gospel.
Sika
Whitetail Management Expert.
PHD in Antler Restrictions
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6ptsika:
Now now buddy, be careful. Since you have just listed titles that are based only in fantasy, should we logically infer that your conclusions about whitetails are based purely on fantasy as well. <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>
Sorry, but you walked right into that one dude. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>