Why do some of you even hunt?
09-08-2008, 12:50 PM
#21
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
You could buy 50 tags if you wanted. You wouldn't (for the sake of arguement) really have a "limit" at that point. Would you?
09-08-2008, 12:51 PM
#22
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Granite City, IL
Posts: 82
RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
I'm limited to two bucks, and can kill as many does as I can afford tags for. In fact my state added an extra doe season and is looking at expanding it. I still normally don't hunt for a trophy buck. My main concern is putting meat in the freezer, that's what I use my shotgun tag for. I take the first medium sized doe that comes walking by my stand with my shotgun, and I'll trophy hunt with my bow, unless a doe comes by late in the day and she is alone. I try and kill two does a year and only kill a buck if I can shoot a trophy buck.
09-08-2008, 12:54 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southwest PA
Posts: 1,244
RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Because plain & simple, hunting isn't solely about killing something.
Because plain & simple, hunting isn't solely about killing something.
I learned long ago to enjoy my time. For me, it's quiet time away from the Blackberry, emails, work issues, etc.
09-08-2008, 12:55 PM
#24
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 7,208
RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
The way our “unlimited” doe tags are written is such that….(not quoted word for word)
Any individual can purchase and “unlimited” amount of tags at $6 each until the allocation for that unit is exhausted. I think my unit gets allotted around 65K tags. I don’t believe they sell out of the allotment. As of today I could walk over to the courthouse, plop down 6 grand and walk out with 1000 doe tags. They change the laws seemingly every year, but I believe we are under the regulation, that you can keep killing as many does in one day as long as you tag the 1st one before you go to the next one.
Any individual can purchase and “unlimited” amount of tags at $6 each until the allocation for that unit is exhausted. I think my unit gets allotted around 65K tags. I don’t believe they sell out of the allotment. As of today I could walk over to the courthouse, plop down 6 grand and walk out with 1000 doe tags. They change the laws seemingly every year, but I believe we are under the regulation, that you can keep killing as many does in one day as long as you tag the 1st one before you go to the next one.
09-08-2008, 12:58 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,184
RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
ORIGINAL: Pops423
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I learned long ago to enjoy my time. For me, it's quiet time away from the Blackberry, emails, work issues, etc.
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Because plain & simple, hunting isn't solely about killing something.
Because plain & simple, hunting isn't solely about killing something.
I learned long ago to enjoy my time. For me, it's quiet time away from the Blackberry, emails, work issues, etc.
I mean as a true hunter the dumb regulations/ limits must be frustrating. I do understand states that have too many hunters and not enough deer, but I'm willing to bet that's not always the case.
09-08-2008, 12:58 PM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 7,208
RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
Yes, but I wish I had topay for it. I think if PA would let you buy a second buck tag for say 100 dollars, they would make out and still achieve management goals. Say a person couldn't buy the extra tag until they turned in their first. It would help get deer kills reported, raise some extra revenue, and allow the "serious" hunters who spend thousands on equiptment and put in a butt load of time, a second buck tag.
09-08-2008, 12:58 PM
#27
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
I can't help it.....I enjoy knowing that I can shoot ANY TIME I WANT TO. I've let a LOT of deer walk in my short time hunting....and I have no issues in doing so. I don't HAVE to kill to have hunted. But in full disclosure....I absolutely love the fact that I can shoot if I WANT to.
Would I trade this scenario for the chance ot hunt in a one tag state......if I had the chance ot shoot larger deer?
Hell no. I love where I hunt. I love this freedom.
Would I trade this scenario for the chance ot hunt in a one tag state......if I had the chance ot shoot larger deer?
Hell no. I love where I hunt. I love this freedom.
09-08-2008, 01:00 PM
#28
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Stillwater OK
Posts: 2,944
RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
ORIGINAL: robbcayman
Not to brag, but inmy state (Oklahoma)we can bowhunt for105 days (No Sunday rule LMAO) take 2 bucks and 4 does. I guess my question is why do you even bother if you can only take one deer and have restricted days of the week? All of that money, time, gear etc.. for one deer.[&:]
Not to mention, we have a 16 day gun season and a decent blackpowder season too.
Not to brag, but inmy state (Oklahoma)we can bowhunt for105 days (No Sunday rule LMAO) take 2 bucks and 4 does. I guess my question is why do you even bother if you can only take one deer and have restricted days of the week? All of that money, time, gear etc.. for one deer.[&:]
Not to mention, we have a 16 day gun season and a decent blackpowder season too.
We are more fortunate than we know. Our state allows us alot of "freedom" to hunt. The long season and variety of methods available to take game are luxeries that some people have never known, and we should be appreciative.
To answer your question. If they announced tommorow that Oklahoma is changing to one deer per year, and we can't hunt on Sundays, I would be in a treestand 23 days from now, just the same. And I would continue to do so in the years to come.
I love bowhunting, and a one deer bad limit is not a good enough reason forme to stop.Even one is not always neccesary.
09-08-2008, 01:05 PM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,358
RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
Part of hunting in a 1 deer/year state is that we don't exactly get shooting opporatunities all that often! There are people I know who call it a good day if they see/hear/smell a deer. I know people who go years without shooting a deer.
I can shoot 1 with my bow and one with my gun, may have to be a buck. If you blow a chance at a deer, you may very well be eating your tag!
That's why I laugh when people from other areas give us crap about shooting buttons or spikes or a deer that they don't consider "worthy". When you see 1 deer every 2 years, you shoot what you can! Our success rate is in single digits.
I can shoot 1 with my bow and one with my gun, may have to be a buck. If you blow a chance at a deer, you may very well be eating your tag!
That's why I laugh when people from other areas give us crap about shooting buttons or spikes or a deer that they don't consider "worthy". When you see 1 deer every 2 years, you shoot what you can! Our success rate is in single digits.
09-08-2008, 01:06 PM
#30
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: Why do some of you even hunt?
ORIGINAL: robbcayman
After reading that dumb regulations thread I am confused as to why some of you even hunt. Some of you guys are limited to one deer. If that's not enough, some retarded states won't even let you hunt on a Sunday. [&:]
If my state were anything like that I would start hunting in another state. I mean, how can 1 deer only rule keep you engaged in a hobby? Literally, you guys might only hunt 1 day out of the year i.e. first day kill a buck or doe and then you're done.[:'(]
Not to brag, but in my state (Oklahoma) we can bowhunt for 105 days (No Sunday rule LMAO) take 2 bucks and 4 does. I guess my question is why do you even bother if you can only take one deer and have restricted days of the week? All of that money, time, gear etc.. for one deer.[&:] Not to mention, we have a 16 day gun season and a decent blackpowder season too.
After reading that dumb regulations thread I am confused as to why some of you even hunt. Some of you guys are limited to one deer. If that's not enough, some retarded states won't even let you hunt on a Sunday. [&:]
If my state were anything like that I would start hunting in another state. I mean, how can 1 deer only rule keep you engaged in a hobby? Literally, you guys might only hunt 1 day out of the year i.e. first day kill a buck or doe and then you're done.[:'(]
Not to brag, but in my state (Oklahoma) we can bowhunt for 105 days (No Sunday rule LMAO) take 2 bucks and 4 does. I guess my question is why do you even bother if you can only take one deer and have restricted days of the week? All of that money, time, gear etc.. for one deer.[&:]
Not to mention, we have a 16 day gun season and a decent blackpowder season too.
Because some of us get it!