Would you support a doe only season...
#63
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Buffalo, MN
Posts: 54
RE: Would you support a doe only season...
I think this would be a great idea. We have been shooting alot of does, and just can't seem to catch up. The DNR has upped the number of deer allowed per hunter from two to five for the last two years(one buck/doe and four antlerless) in some areas of the state. Just not enough hunters willing to shoot does. Where I hunt there are big deer but, they are few and far between. Alot of 1.5-2.5 year old bucks being shot. A year of doe only would be great in alot of area of the state.
#65
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 4
RE: Would you support a doe only season...
Hello all !!!!!!!!!
I've been lurking here for a long time and this is the best read I've ever had It made me sign up. I would def. suport a doe only season DEPENDING ON THE AREAS IT WERE TO BE APPLIED TO
(I've hunted in states where I have seen 30 deer a day for a 2 week hunt and then come back home (Mass.) and sat all season and only see 5 or 6 deer nevermind bucks. In my home state SHURE I WOULD IF WE NEEDED IT. I sat on a farm one night (WITH ALL THE CORRECT CD TAGS ) and shot 5 does in 1 evening. I love does(no prob shooting them ) and to be honest I just feel we as hunters need to apply pressure where its needed in the areas we hunt to improve our own experiences in the woods. The prob is when we say to ourselves "Im just going to shoot does in my area this year or just 8 or better with 15 inside unless we all do the same I feel my good intentions will be wasted on someone else who doesnt feel the same way I do and goes and harvests an animal I let walk. I just do my best
I've been lurking here for a long time and this is the best read I've ever had It made me sign up. I would def. suport a doe only season DEPENDING ON THE AREAS IT WERE TO BE APPLIED TO
(I've hunted in states where I have seen 30 deer a day for a 2 week hunt and then come back home (Mass.) and sat all season and only see 5 or 6 deer nevermind bucks. In my home state SHURE I WOULD IF WE NEEDED IT. I sat on a farm one night (WITH ALL THE CORRECT CD TAGS ) and shot 5 does in 1 evening. I love does(no prob shooting them ) and to be honest I just feel we as hunters need to apply pressure where its needed in the areas we hunt to improve our own experiences in the woods. The prob is when we say to ourselves "Im just going to shoot does in my area this year or just 8 or better with 15 inside unless we all do the same I feel my good intentions will be wasted on someone else who doesnt feel the same way I do and goes and harvests an animal I let walk. I just do my best
#66
RE: Would you support a doe only season...
ORIGINAL: buckeyebuckhntr
Would you support a doe only season in your state for one year to help balance the buck to doe ratio and increase the age structure of the buck pouplation?
Would you support a doe only season in your state for one year to help balance the buck to doe ratio and increase the age structure of the buck pouplation?
#67
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Would you support a doe only season...
I'd rather see it for 2 or 3 years as a minimum. Numbers of does killed can always be controlled by bag limits. Most states have multiple doe tags today. Yup, 2 or 3 years country wide would be nice. Then you wouldn't find state B overrun by state A residences when they closed they're buck season.
#68
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location:
Posts: 31
RE: Would you support a doe only season...
Yes, I would definitely support a doe only season. Personally I would like to see an earn-a-buck program instituted in this state. I know Wisconsin hunters did not like it thier first year but I think these things need to be given a chance to see how they work. Remember give it time to make it right.