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Originally Posted by bluebird2
(Post 3759400)
Yes a 17% increase is a significant failure when ARs were predicted to increase the number of 8 pts. by 100%. Furthermore, it is an indication that we may be high grading our buck just like in MIss.
You know, I am not sure you can please everyone. Always going to be people whining somewhere. 17% is better than nothing. |
While the number of 8 pts. increased by 17% the 1.5 buck harvest decreased by 53% and we now have 93,000 fewer successful buck hunters than we did before ARs were implemented.
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Originally Posted by bluebird2
(Post 3759416)
While the number of 8 pts. increased by 17% the 1.5 buck harvest decreased by 53% and we now have 93,000 fewer successful buck hunters than we did before ARs were implemented.
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In 2001 159K PA hunters harvested a 1.5 buck and a lot more PA hunters would have been more than happy to harvest a 1.5 buck. Furthermore, a lot of PA hunters who harvest a 2.5 buck don't even know they harvested a 2.5 buck because it is just a basket racked 5 or 6 pt. and over 18 % of the 2.5 buck aren't even AR legal.
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Originally Posted by bluebird2
(Post 3759423)
In 2001 159K PA hunters harvested a 1.5 buck and a lot more PA hunters would have been more than happy to harvest a 1.5 buck. Furthermore, a lot of PA hunters who harvest a 2.5 buck don't even know they harvested a 2.5 buck because it is just a basket racked 5 or 6 pt. and over 18 % of the 2.5 buck aren't even AR legal.
Wait until those 18% they are 3.5 year old, and now you got yourself a deer and a good challenge |
You may want a challenge and that is fine with me, but the vast majority of PA hunters aren't trophy hunters and are happy with any legal buck and don't give a rip about how old it might be. Furthermore,a lot of those 2.5+ buck are harvested by rifle hunters who just happen to be at the right spot at the right time and are no more of a challenge than a 1,5 buck.
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Originally Posted by bluebird2
(Post 3759432)
You may want a challenge and that is fine with me, but the vast majority of PA hunters aren't trophy hunters and are happy with any legal buck and don't give a rip about how old it might be. Furthermore,a lot of those 2.5+ buck are harvested by rifle hunters who just happen to be at the right spot at the right time and are no more of a challenge than a 1,5 buck.
I know plenty of hunters who like to hunt. And are successful. Your idea is akin to growing a garden and pulling up your vegs before they mature. Who wants that. |
I know for a fact, you do not speak for many PA hunters. |
I should have just kept my mouth shut as I intended. If anyone has any further questions about hunting in the "northeast," please just message bluebird2 and be done with it.
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Originally Posted by Chochy
(Post 3759371)
You might want to check your rule book again. PA is far less strict on distance from a structure you may hunt than in MD. To my knowledge you can hunt 40 yards from an occupied structure. That is for archery only, I don't hunt deer with a gun anymore, but I think that's only like 100 yards. I wouldn't plan on putting up a camera....
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