It says "# 3 on metro's list" also, yet no mention of that? :eek2:

All this talk of back straps, any of you guys eat burger?

I don't see a problem of rubing the head of your trophie while chewing on his backstrap, or admiring his antlers over a big bowl of spicy chilie he is apart of.:s2:

My approach is to hunt only the big bucks but also to take some does out of areas that have a surplus and move em where harvest always seems to exceed recruitment..... my freezer!

We eat lots of burger too but backstraps are the first thing I think of when that baldy walks by.....

Funny how little the blue bird has to say about actually eating a deer, I imagine the last time that happened was during the Carter years

Funny how you feel the need to draw me into the discussion when you can't handle what I post.
BTW, my wife just tried a new recipe for venison roasts and it was great. Luckily we still have a few roasts left.

Hows that roadkill recipe book working out for ya?:wave:

Cmon Jim! You know that's not fair! The bird doesn't just eat roadkill. He also stumbles on a cripple once in awhile:sheep:

And lets not forget that hot sausage:s2:

Do you have a special recipe for roadkills or do you just harvest deer year round on your deer farm?

Rules of the Road Kill

1. Freshness is always the rule (if it's still there on your way home, it's too late)
2. Semi-squashed is much better than squashed; anything clobbered by an 18-wheeler is absolutely undesirable
3. Blacktop surfaces are much preferred over dirt roads; concrete is a gourmet's delight
4. Remember the early bird catches the...ah, worm!

Maybe you ought to consider some redistribution of the wealth there Jim. Perhaps if you get a cripple on that deer farm, you could call up the bird and let him have a crack at it.........

We're down to one last package of that stuff and only a couple ple of packs of burger. Still got a few backstraps though. Thats the last remains of 7 of them critters!

i got 32 dmaps this year, thou i have no intention of killing anywhere near that many.
plus 2 doe permits for other areas i hunt

And try and find one with four bad legs to make it fair.

Come on guys bb has stated several times he just doesnt shoot them because, nevermind i running out of steam

So , why did you deprive other hunters the chance to get those DMAP tags? Are you saying you oppose the PGC 's attempt to manage the herd?

those was landowner dmaps for my land wouldnt do anyone else any good

It doesn't get any dumber than that. if you own the land , why would you apply for 32 DMAP tags if you had no intention of using them? BTW, how many acres do you own?

I have two DMAP permits, one antler less license and a buck license with a muzzle loader stamp. So, I hope to harvest three antler less deer and one legal antlered buck. If I don’t get the buck I will try to use that tag on an antler less deer during the flintlock season.

If all goes well I will put four deer in the freezer this fall.

R.S. Bodenhorn

I hunt in NY and we have a short season compared to some states. During bow season, if I have an opportunity to shoot, I do. It doesn't matter to me if it is a doe or a buck because I don't get a lot of second chances. If I get a deer during bow, I try for the buck first and then go for doe during shotgun season.

So far,i've gotten 1 DMAP and two regular antlerless tags and more to come but have no intention of killing any ! Just my way of " stickin it to the man " !!!

I'll take a Vt doe with the smoke pole if I get a lottery draw.

I'll take one in one of my areas. I hunt three different WMU's. The other two will likely be a "get out of the freezer" free card. Good luck to everyone hunting this year, just use some discretion with your doe kills and don't get meat greedy. We hunters have more eyes out there in the woods than the PGC will ever have. You can see where the does need some harvest and where they don't. The ultimate management decisions are made by each of us individually when we pull the trigger or loose a arrow, so everyone do your part, whether it is taking one for the freezer, or letting them walk.

4 in CT (2 either/or & 2 doe only)
1 in MA
2 in NY

hope to fill them all, yet highly unlikely w/ my spots...

I will probably take at least one in 2e. But not until the second week. I'll hunt buck the whole first week.
-Jake

One of the best posts on this forum in a while

I've been saying for years its up to us as hunters to do whats right, I'm glad others feel that they do have control of their areas.
Don't let one or two nay sayers convince you that the deer you choose to or not to shoot does make a difference. We are in this together, hunters, farmers, loggers & tree huggers, we all have a say, please use yours wisely.:patriot:

I 2nd that!

Naaaaa. Lil' fat girls just ain't me style.:s1:

What control do we have over hunters like Doug and RSB who believe the PGC propaganda and will kill as many deer as possible? How much control does an individual hunter have in 5C where the PGC issued 116 tags/ forested SM.

I agree 100% that hunters should use their judgement in determining what to harvest and/or what. That should be occurring wether pgc was managing the herd appropriately or not. Its only common sense. Unfortunately not everyone has common sense.

I dont however think that anyone should stop expecting and demanding responsible deer management on pgc's part. Nor do i think most will anytime soon. They arent paid to screw the hunters of this state. They are paid for responsible management. And for that, they should be held accountable.

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bb

obviously you have no idea about dmaps yet you shoot out your nonsense on 2 threads. IN your negative way. Shows you are full of horse pucky like usual.:rant:

I deprived other hunters the chance to get those dmap tags because it is my private land. I can hand out dmap coupons
to anyone i want. I do not chose to open my land up to anyone.
With the dmaps i can control my deer herd to my likings. with dmaps i dont want used i just run the coupons threw the shredder. Doesnt cost me anything that way.
If you want to know more go to a website and read. Other than that it is mine and i will do as i want and see fit so rant up all the threads for the next six months over something you havent got a clue about.
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You said nothing to indicate the DMAP tags were for your property. Therefore, you are the one that is responsible for any misunderstanding.

Still proves you no nothing , without looking in book you can only get like 2 dmaps
per property.be hard to get 32 i would think . So the only other thing would be landowner dmaps. I guess it has to be spelled out for a old bluebird playing twister everyday.

Bowtruck, if I'm not mistaken, DMAPs require mandatory reporting...harvest or not. What will the agency think if you as a landowner applied for 32 DMAPs and didn't report a single one filled? If you already stated you have no intention of filling a single one...And you have total control over your land and who hunts there...I have to ask....What are you thinking?

never said i wouldnt use a one or not report. The guys that hunt on me will get some of the dmap coupons already said that. Gave away 15 the youngens all get two. And by what i am seeing all the adults will get one. some chose to use regular doe tag. But i want about21 to 25 doe killed this year. I do what i want as long as i am not breaking any laws.. to the best of my knowledge. atleast now that i am getting older.

how much land do you own? How many PS DPSM do you have? Why hasn't the herd ben reduced in your area after 8 years of HR?

I have posted how much land i own before.
The herd hasnt been reduced because . I own enough that i can control my deer herd, Some of my neighbors dont allow hunting, Some are trophy hunters,I control some of the neighbors land.But to be short and sweet There is several thousand acres around my mountain all private property. It isnt a free for all.
Unfortunately i dont own a helicopter But my best guess at dpsm is well over 50 in my area. From what i can see. IF and only IF log prices come up i would like to log this winter. And would like the deer pop down from where it is for a few years .For regeneration for many more years of great pa deer hunting