Absolutely a fair chase issue. It's hunting not killing. DNR's base tag issues on established success rates. They know there is going to be a certain percentage left unfilled. Lengthening seasons, increasing tag availability, extra controlled hunts, muzzleloader seasons, shotgun only seasons, doe only hunts. These are all viable ways to reduce numbers without the safety issue of spotlighting. whiloe keeping fair chase principles.

Buying the tag gives you the privelage to exercise your right to hunt. It's not about filling the tag. It's about allowing you access to your right. If the only issue was to get people to shoot deer why have the tag system in the first place? Why have seasons? Just open 'er up to anyone. Once you think numbers are back in line, shut it down completely. This would accomplish the population control but would be the reverse on our right to hunt.

Turkeys have been re-populated through re-location by controlled netting of whole flocks. Here's one back to you: Is it reasonable to give us the ability to catch flocks of turkey this way, pick out the longbeard of choice and then let the rest go? Fills the turkey tag and doesn't hurt anybody? Sound fair?