Any bucks in WV
07-12-2006, 05:56 PM
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Any bucks in WV
Hey guys im new here just wanted to see if anybody has been seeing any decent bucks in WV. I've been seening some nice ones in Grafton, onceI figure out how to post the pictures I have on my trail cam I'll post them
07-13-2006, 01:18 PM
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RE: Any bucks in WV
Nice to hear! Get those pictures loaded on here when you get a chance. How are the numbers in Grafton? We are just now recovering from low deer numbers in the eastern panhandle.
07-15-2006, 08:38 PM
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RE: Any bucks in WV
ORIGINAL: cardeer
I drove thru WV on I-79 2 weeks ago. In a80 mile stretch I counted over 100 deer just along the road
I drove thru WV on I-79 2 weeks ago. In a80 mile stretch I counted over 100 deer just along the road
07-18-2006, 06:17 PM
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RE: Any bucks in WV
If you drove down I-79 then you passed me....Exit 40, Big Otter. I live five miles from the exit ramp....and there is a lot of deer around here.....but not as many as there has been a few years ago before the extended doe seasons...this year the number of tags are down so the deer numbers should be up in the next couple years.
07-19-2006, 06:28 AM
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RE: Any bucks in WV
ORIGINAL: WVCritterGitter
I live in Putnam Co. and deer numbers are up in my neck of the woods. Looks like it's gonna be another good season.
I live in Putnam Co. and deer numbers are up in my neck of the woods. Looks like it's gonna be another good season.
07-19-2006, 02:02 PM
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RE: Any bucks in WV
I live in Martinsburg and hunt in Jefferson County and can tell you that both deer numbers and quality are strong. Really nice deer.
I am originally from hardy co. --Moorefield and have land and hunt there as well and think that the deer there suffer somewhat from coyotes, imo.
A major problem with the quality of bucks historically in some areas throughout WVcomes with poor management (both by the state and the local hunters). Many hunters I know (most of which are great ol' country boys) still have the attitude that they'd shoot that little 4-point standing right beside a big ol' fat doe--just so "they got their buck". Antler restrictions by the state and some reduced limits on bucks would help. Local hunters/landowners practicing QDM really improves the local herd in places throughout the state, imo.
I am originally from hardy co. --Moorefield and have land and hunt there as well and think that the deer there suffer somewhat from coyotes, imo.
A major problem with the quality of bucks historically in some areas throughout WVcomes with poor management (both by the state and the local hunters). Many hunters I know (most of which are great ol' country boys) still have the attitude that they'd shoot that little 4-point standing right beside a big ol' fat doe--just so "they got their buck". Antler restrictions by the state and some reduced limits on bucks would help. Local hunters/landowners practicing QDM really improves the local herd in places throughout the state, imo.
07-19-2006, 07:17 PM
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RE: Any bucks in WV
ORIGINAL: hillbillyhunter1
I live in Martinsburg and hunt in Jefferson County and can tell you that both deer numbers and quality are strong. Really nice deer.
I am originally from hardy co. --Moorefield and have land and hunt there as well and think that the deer there suffer somewhat from coyotes, imo.
A major problem with the quality of bucks historically in some areas throughout WVcomes with poor management (both by the state and the local hunters). Many hunters I know (most of which are great ol' country boys) still have the attitude that they'd shoot that little 4-point standing right beside a big ol' fat doe--just so "they got their buck". Antler restrictions by the state and some reduced limits on bucks would help. Local hunters/landowners practicing QDM really improves the local herd in places throughout the state, imo.
I live in Martinsburg and hunt in Jefferson County and can tell you that both deer numbers and quality are strong. Really nice deer.
I am originally from hardy co. --Moorefield and have land and hunt there as well and think that the deer there suffer somewhat from coyotes, imo.
A major problem with the quality of bucks historically in some areas throughout WVcomes with poor management (both by the state and the local hunters). Many hunters I know (most of which are great ol' country boys) still have the attitude that they'd shoot that little 4-point standing right beside a big ol' fat doe--just so "they got their buck". Antler restrictions by the state and some reduced limits on bucks would help. Local hunters/landowners practicing QDM really improves the local herd in places throughout the state, imo.