Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
#1
Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
I been thinking with all this new technology and food plots and all the huge bucks getting killed now is it time to raise the minimum? Of course keep the ones already qualified in the books but any new entries meet the new requirement if it ever happens.
#5
RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
I'd say QDMA is working.....based on the sheer number of P&Y/B&C entries in the last few years. Should it be raised (criteria)? I don't guess so. Does it mean the same? "I" don't think so.
I may measure my Dec. buck when he gets back from the taxidermist. If I do....I'll do so just to be knowledgeable and to compar ehim with deer in MY area. What people in IL shoot has no bearing on my deer. I set out to shoot the biggest deer (plural) in my woods, this season. I shot the biggest racked buck that I saw or had game cam photo(s) of. That'll be my goal for next and each season to follow.
I think (my opinion).....the magnitude of deer taken from ranches and outfitters has cheapened the record books. I also wonder what the "curve" would be if they adjusted the record book standards state-by-state? it might take 160 in Illinois or Ohio to equal 110 in NC (For instance....and with NO scientific data).
Just my thoughts.
jeff
I may measure my Dec. buck when he gets back from the taxidermist. If I do....I'll do so just to be knowledgeable and to compar ehim with deer in MY area. What people in IL shoot has no bearing on my deer. I set out to shoot the biggest deer (plural) in my woods, this season. I shot the biggest racked buck that I saw or had game cam photo(s) of. That'll be my goal for next and each season to follow.
I think (my opinion).....the magnitude of deer taken from ranches and outfitters has cheapened the record books. I also wonder what the "curve" would be if they adjusted the record book standards state-by-state? it might take 160 in Illinois or Ohio to equal 110 in NC (For instance....and with NO scientific data).
Just my thoughts.
jeff
#7
RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
Although more record book deer are being entered now days, it's not to the extent where they are just flooding in. Even in states such as Ill. Ia, Wi, Ky and ohio, there is not a P&Y hiding behind every tree. It is still tough to get a deer that netsat 125" or above, even in these states. In short, at this time I don't think there is a problem that would require the minimums to be raised.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
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RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
I just saw on their website that they charge guys $25 to enter their bucks?
That is freakin hysterical. I thought this book had at least SOME credibility........I had no idea it was nothing more then a "Who's Who" full of deer.
So do people actually buy the book as well as pay the $25 entry
Man.......there is one born every minute.
That is freakin hysterical. I thought this book had at least SOME credibility........I had no idea it was nothing more then a "Who's Who" full of deer.
So do people actually buy the book as well as pay the $25 entry
Man.......there is one born every minute.