RE: In the perfect world.... (another ethics poll)
 

Those of you that voted against high fences, what makes a high fence unethical? What if the ranch is 25,000 acres and only the perimeter is fenced?

What if at the boundaries of Utopia, hunters just outside of Utopia are not practicing QDM? They follow the philosophy of "if it is brown, it is down", which starts negatively impacting your Utopia deer herd. You have no powers outside the boundaries of Utopia to prevent this. Does your answer change?

RE: In the perfect world.... (another ethics poll)
 

As far as 22 caliber, my "law" is just what I said. Nothing 22 caliber or under is allowed.

As far as the 50 cal rule, that only applies to centerfire weapons. I will allow muzzleloaders in 45 cal and up, and shotguns will be allowed for use with either buckshot or slugs.

In handguns, the same "over 22 cal and under 50 cal" rule does apply.

As far as archery, no broadheads under 100 gr will be allowed, and the bow must exceed a 50# draw weight.

RE: In the perfect world.... (another ethics poll)
 

I would do away with high fences! I personally don't think of it as sporting!

RE: In the perfect world.... (another ethics poll)
 

Food Plots, are actually a food source of the deer, it's like hunting antelope over a waterhole in the desert, unlike bait, which doesn't enhance antler growth, or help the does produce largernumbers of fawns, or enrich the soil.

I just think food plots are actually beneficial to the preservation of the hunting environment, whereas bait is not.

RE: In the perfect world.... (another ethics poll)
 

I voted Bait, High fences and Dogs. They're just things I don't see as needed to tag a deer. I realize that the Dog thing is a regional deal too. I've never liked the idea of hunting deer, or most anyother big game animal, with a dog or dogs.