cball...I know exactly what you are talking about. I've hunted in WV for a long time, and in the area I hunt, I know alot of folks. I'd be willing to bet that NO MORE than 25% of the deer killed are checked in...and that might be a high estimate. No one checks their deer, and most shoot more than they are allowed. Yes... then they complain that there aren't any "big" bucks around...but they just shot 6... 1.5 year olds this season. Don't make no sense to me. Of couse with almost no game wardens, hardly anyone ever gets caught.

Me personally, I usually take anywhere from 3-6 deer each season between WV and VA. I could shoot more, but I really only shoot what I will eat. Occasionally I'll give one or two away to friends that don't hunt, but we ususally eat at least 3 ourselves.

Brian, is that a law in NJ, or just self a imposed rule? I wish the states that I hunt would go to that rule. That would be great.