Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
#41
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
Deer and turkey hunting have improved immeasureably where I live since the 70s, I don't reacall seeing more than a couple of deer while growing up, and no turkeys at all. Now I literally hunt them in my back yard.
#42
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
In KS, up until 10 years ago the hunting has became much better. But since then the Deer Hunting is definately getting worse. It's all because of the hunting commercialization, and the mis-management of it. Kansas adopted T-Tags, liberal NR tags, less outfitter restrictions.... it's being managed to increase the economic income rather than Deer Management biology and protecting resident opportunities. The sad part is that I don't see if changing anytime soon.
#43
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
I'm in NY and would have to say much,much better. But I also started hunting in the late 70's. Back then you were very very lucky to see a deer in a hunt. Now, I pretty much expect to at least see something.
But compared to about 10 years ago, it may be a little worse.
But compared to about 10 years ago, it may be a little worse.
#45
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,899
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
Here in New Jersey we see less deer now then in years past, but some of the Y2K hunters think the hunting is better, maybe it is as far as bigger bucks, but years ago we would see a ton of deer and big bucks. But then, the Y2K hunters think hunitng over bait is the only way to hunt, and then they kill 15, 20, plus deer per year mostly does & fawns over baitand then claim they are great hunters
#46
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Peterstown WV USA
Posts: 2,541
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
Here in S WV I started hunting deer in 1961 0r 62 and you had to travel a long way from where I lived to find deer and then they wasnt that many. But in the last few years the deer are everywhere you look. But in the 80's the areas that I hunted had more deer then now but as most stated most of the deer are on private land which is inaccessable to most hunters I live in Monroe County 85% farms and nearly all POSTED and when asked if they will give permission it is nearly always no way.
#47
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
Im only 17, but from what I know, the hunting has gotten better. There is more deer, and more quaility deer, and less poaching!
#48
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
Atlas,I disagree, maybe there is an age difference how old are you?
I'm 44 when I started hunting you had to share a doe permit with 3-4 other hunters.
A couple years you were excited about seeing a deer.
I'm 44 when I started hunting you had to share a doe permit with 3-4 other hunters.
A couple years you were excited about seeing a deer.
#49
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
Also.....I saw my first wild turkey when I was 20 yrs old. I grew up on a VERY rural farm.
Nowadays.....very few days go by thatI don't see one......a few.....many.
Nowadays.....very few days go by thatI don't see one......a few.....many.
#50
RE: Is your state's hunting better or worse then when you were a kid?
In Pa. the only decline in game is the pheasant population. Deer and waterfowl are more abundant, but I do miss a good pheasant hunt.