PA antler restriction
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 55
PA antler restriction
this is my last year being a youth hunter, and im not looking forward for the antler restriction. i just hunt in the rifle season and the deer are usually running and its so hard to count points. im in WMU 1A with the 4 point restriction. is there anybody else that doesnt like the antler restriction, my dad hates it and says it made him lose the interest in deer hunting.
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
RE: PA antler restriction
I like AR's. Why don't you take up archery? Think of it this way. When you do shoot a buck it will be a nice one. Try stopping the deer when they are running by you with a loud whistle or just yell,grunt ect. Sometimes this will stop the deer and you will have a chance to check it out. You are on the right track by not shooting at a running deer, thats a hard shot even for the seasoned hunter. Keep up the good work and hang in there it will happen! Be safe!
Hatchet Jack
Hatchet Jack
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,879
RE: PA antler restriction
ORIGINAL: pahunter60
this is my last year being a youth hunter, and im not looking forward for the antler restriction. i just hunt in the rifle season and the deer are usually running and its so hard to count points. im in WMU 1A with the 4 point restriction. is there anybody else that doesnt like the antler restriction, my dad hates it and says it made him lose the interest in deer hunting.
this is my last year being a youth hunter, and im not looking forward for the antler restriction. i just hunt in the rifle season and the deer are usually running and its so hard to count points. im in WMU 1A with the 4 point restriction. is there anybody else that doesnt like the antler restriction, my dad hates it and says it made him lose the interest in deer hunting.
#4
RE: PA antler restriction
AR's are the best thing to happen to this state. Your best outlook is to not listen to the grumpy old rantings of bitter guys like your dad (and mine).
You will do much better to keep an open mind and postive attitude both in life and hunting.
I have no sympathy for those who quit doing something they supposedly loved, just because of a tighter restriction.
Good luck this season, stay positive, and have fun in the woods. THAT's the main goal of hunting.
You will do much better to keep an open mind and postive attitude both in life and hunting.
I have no sympathy for those who quit doing something they supposedly loved, just because of a tighter restriction.
Good luck this season, stay positive, and have fun in the woods. THAT's the main goal of hunting.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,879
RE: PA antler restriction
AR's are the best thing to happen to this state.
1. Breeding rates have declined since ARS and HR were implemented.
2. Productivity decreased instead of increasing as predicted.
3. We are harvesting fewer 2.5+ buck than we did in 2002.
4. The number of licensed hunters has been steadily been decreasing since ARs were implemented
Now, would you care to post the reasons why you believe ARs were the best thing that happened to this state?
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,879
RE: PA antler restriction
ORIGINAL: mlo31351270
Same here.
I have no sympathy for those who quit doing something they supposedly loved, just because of a tighter restriction.
#10
RE: PA antler restriction
ORIGINAL: bluebird2
Could you have shot 2.5 buck before ARs if you had just passed on 1.5 buck voluntarily?
Could you have shot 2.5 buck before ARs if you had just passed on 1.5 buck voluntarily?