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RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT Hey Gary.... Didn't you say that a lot of people would bitch in MI if they got the herd into a good population? You know.....maybe they weren't seeing as MANY deer as they "used to"...but they were seeing "better" bucks? Is there any chance some of this is occurring in PA? It's JUST a question, guys.;) It's about hunter attitude, in NLP where ground is all public we are in pretty good shape IMO. I would like to see a few more bucks make it, but it is what it is |
RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
ORIGINAL: PABuckbuster12 Im going to get off this thread. Before I go home and beat my wife bc the deer population is going down the sh*tter. I wish some of those who argue against AR's and for the crazy amount of doe tags could see what many of us PA hunters are seeing. Then this would be a open and shut thread. O well. I pray they get it in order for everyones sake, including the women at home. ;) JK about beating the wife thing. REALLY ONLY A JOKE. I can see the police at my house already.[:@] |
RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
Im going to get off this thread. Before I go home and beat my wife bc the deer population is going down the sh*tter. |
RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
ORIGINAL: PABuckbuster12 Im going to get off this thread. Before I go home and beat my wife bc the deer population is going down the sh*tter. |
RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
Jim have you read the book "Deer Wars"?
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RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
ORIGINAL: Germ Jim have you read the book "Deer Wars"? |
RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
ORIGINAL: PreacherTony ORIGINAL: Germ Jim have you read the book "Deer Wars"? I am still waiting for this one Iowa kills more % of their deer herd than Minn. If you had a choice to go on a free hunt to Iowa or Minn where would you go?(no offense to Minn hunters) Minn has twice as much habitat;) |
RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
"You know what IMO he saved PA herd from what may have been a huge kill off. In about 10 years people will have a different view of what he did IMO." ----Germ
germ, couldnt agree more... jim, how long have you hunted in PA?? what areas of PA do you hunt?? public or private land? hunting pressure in the area? just curious... ...theres a lot of upset people over the PA doe numbers....but the same guys that cry are usually the same guys pulling triggers for the first couple years whackin n stackin does like no tommorrow... the forest is looking alot better...the deer herd is much more balance...and head gear is getting bigger....NO not EVERYWHERE in every instance...but over the spectrum, its all win win...no, we dont have a deer behind every tree like we used to...but when you see one, its likely to be a buck...and theres more and more nicer ones out there than before... theres still areas(2B allegheny co) that needs thinned...but it isnt happening because hunters cant hunt...the areas with "unlimited" tags are special reg areas like 2B and the others are around philladelphia...they are unlimited due to hunters not being able to take enough does...the rest of the state tag numbers HAVE been lowered to raise the numbers or are steady to stabalize the population... IMO PA is doing a dang fine job for marco managing a deer herd by means of hunting. if it all continues i cannot WAIT to see PA in 10 years...we CAN BE the next Ohio....a good solid deer herd...good healthy numbers...good bucks and occassionally hawgs...were getting there...now we need some age class and stabilization..... |
RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
ORIGINAL: mez I voted against. I echo GMMAT's assesment on the issue. Who am I to tell someone how they can or can't enjoy deer hunting so I will have a chance at a bigger deer. Shoot whatever makes you happy. If big racks are that important to you there are plenty of avenues to shoot a wallhanger without telling someone else what to shoot. If you're too lazy to hunt harder or smarter antler restrictions won't help you either, nor will they create a booner behind every tree, all they really do is reduce choice for everyone to pacify an antler obsessed few. |
RE: Antler Restiction programs ...are you for or against them?
ORIGINAL: mez Who am I to tell someone how they can or can't enjoy deer hunting so I will have a chance at a bigger deer. Shoot whatever makes you happy. If big racks are that important to you there are plenty of avenues to shoot a wallhanger without telling someone else what to shoot. |
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