I just love being chastised after I have apologized....<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

I sincerely dreaded going on this forum this morning and reading this thread, but I just had to do it. I guess I am a glutton for punishment.

Terry,

That sounds like a reasonable idea (Alaska) and at worst the area might only go over the quota by a dozen deer or so. But Ralph brings up a good point....how would the significantly larger number of PA hunters in the significantly smaller area (PA) factor in to such a plan?

Second, there is a significant difference between an archer shooting a deer and having a rifle hunter shooting it before it has a chance to expire and the same scenario but with two rifle hunters.

A bow shot deer requires a loss of blood to die, so, obviously, it is going to take longer (and farther) for it to expire when compared to a rifle shot deer which, in most cases, dies more from shock than actual blood loss. And, if you think that my scenario represents two hunters sitting too close to one another then you are just going to love the pictures that I am going to take on Saturday....<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

I think BT's suggestions for seasons are reasonable.

Edited by - PABowhntr on 01/10/2002 06:22:34