Project for school: should hunting seasons be extended
02-10-2005, 10:06 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
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RE: Project for school: should hunting seasons be extended
I think it depends on the situation. Here in PA an overall extension of seasons would not be beneficial because there are around 1 million hunters in this state and extending seasons statewide would be detrimental to the deer herd. However, there are certain areas, particularly in the suburbs that don't get as much pressure due to their location and as a result have overpopulation in their herds. Extending the season in these areas may be useful. My point is, that it depends on where you are talking about, how many hunters there are, and the health of the herd in the area.
02-10-2005, 10:32 AM
#5
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Albany, GA
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RE: Project for school: should hunting seasons be extended
ORIGINAL: Bob H in NH
hunting seasons and bag limits should be determined by the local F&g biologists, not public input, not politicians.
--Bob
hunting seasons and bag limits should be determined by the local F&g biologists, not public input, not politicians.
--Bob
Let those that can best judge the health and strength of the local (state) animal populations determine season quota and durations.
HOWEVER; I do wish Ohio had a longer deer gun season!
02-10-2005, 11:18 AM
#8
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,555
RE: Project for school: should hunting seasons be extended
That's an awful general statement. In places with high deer densities where populations are nearing the lands carring capacity then extending the season would benefit the habitat as well as the herd. In places like Maine or New Hampshire where there are only 7 or less deer per sq mile in some regions, it would do more damage then good. Seasons are set based on deer population and past years kill averages.
In New Hampshire they closed the state bear hunt early due to a higher then expected kill. I believe it was about 805 animals which was a new record for the state. In this instance extending the season could have crippled the bear population in the state and made it "unhuntable" for many years until the population could recover.
In New Hampshire they closed the state bear hunt early due to a higher then expected kill. I believe it was about 805 animals which was a new record for the state. In this instance extending the season could have crippled the bear population in the state and made it "unhuntable" for many years until the population could recover.
