Just out of curiousity, is there anyone else who would be totally happy with just having one doe tag and a buck tag?
Good question Frank!
Personally, I'm one of those guys who shoots (and uses) 5-6 deer per season now that it's legal. I am taking those deer from overpopulated suburbia. If were talking about areas where HR has had its' effect then one of each is plenty. On the other hand, 2B and 5C still had unsold tags right up to the end of the season. In that case, letting the hunters who can be effective in getting the deer buy multiple tags just makes sense.
Mikey,
Where did this "earn a buck" program info. come from? Did I miss this somewhere? I haven't read this in any of my local newspapers...........
It's not even under consideration. earn a buck has been suggested but has not ever been seriously considered. When it was suggested it certainly wasnt directed just at archers.
Heres a thought though, in SRA's and area where the doe population is still high, why not start Archery two weeks earlier for doe only in those areas only. The effect will be some does killed before the rut in areas where it's needed with no adverse effect on the bucks. As for the jealous non archers who will scream about our long season I would say two things:
1 You are welcome to get yourself a bow and join us
2 If not, archers are now about 35% of the hunters but only kill something around 20% of the deer. Until we exceed 35% of the kill, they have nothing to complain about. They should get over it.