maybe some changes in missouri
12-20-2007, 02:07 PM
#1
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 7,684
maybe some changes in missouri
i read an article that the MDC is thinking about changing the 4-point rule statewide and instead of antlerless season being after gun season they want to put it in october (i think this would make a ton of guys shoot bucks in antlerless season)
i do not really like either of these ideas
lets hear what you guys think
i do not really like either of these ideas
lets hear what you guys think
12-20-2007, 07:30 PM
#2
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Posts: 20
RE: maybe some changes in missouri
I hunt in Mercer County, in the middle of the state, just a few miles south of the Iowa state line. I like the 4-points-on-one-side rule. I hate to see potential monster bucks taken before they have a chance to grow adult headgear. If I just want meat for the freezer, I'll take a doe any day.
As for moving the antlerless season to October, I don't think I'd like that at all. I put up with the warmer temperatures when I bow hunt in October, but there are a lot more deer taken with firearms. Nobody will have enough ice on hand.
The size of Missouri's doe herd will be dramatically reduced by moving the antlerless season to October, simply because there will be more hunters in the woods.
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As for moving the antlerless season to October, I don't think I'd like that at all. I put up with the warmer temperatures when I bow hunt in October, but there are a lot more deer taken with firearms. Nobody will have enough ice on hand.
The size of Missouri's doe herd will be dramatically reduced by moving the antlerless season to October, simply because there will be more hunters in the woods.
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12-20-2007, 09:19 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MO
Posts: 643
RE: maybe some changes in missouri
First, my disclaimer, I prefer bowhunting over gunhunting but do both.
IMO...for the number of quality bucks taken each year to increase to the levels of our neighboring states, Iowa and Illinois, the gun season needs to be overhauled. I think the 4-point rule is agreat startand I hope theyinstitute itstatewide. I would like to see a shotgun or muzzleloader only gun season as well...no high powered rifles for deer hunting. The gun season alsoneeds tobe one of two things: shorter, similar to Illinois, ormoved to December and not open during the middle of the rut, similar to Iowa.
As far as when the anterless season should be, I would prefer it to be in October so there's no chance you shoot a buck that may have dropped his antlers early.
IMO...for the number of quality bucks taken each year to increase to the levels of our neighboring states, Iowa and Illinois, the gun season needs to be overhauled. I think the 4-point rule is agreat startand I hope theyinstitute itstatewide. I would like to see a shotgun or muzzleloader only gun season as well...no high powered rifles for deer hunting. The gun season alsoneeds tobe one of two things: shorter, similar to Illinois, ormoved to December and not open during the middle of the rut, similar to Iowa.
As far as when the anterless season should be, I would prefer it to be in October so there's no chance you shoot a buck that may have dropped his antlers early.
12-20-2007, 11:24 PM
#5
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Salem Missouri
Posts: 1,455
RE: maybe some changes in missouri
I agree with Doubled 150 on this,, Mo has the opportunity to improve the deer and antler quality in the state, I hope they do. Everyone needs to find out when the open meeting is going to be in your area, and attend it to voice our opinions on what we would be interested in. They are planning open to the public meetings during January, and Febuary, Im not sure where to find out where and when they are going to be, but Im going to call my local office and get some info.
12-21-2007, 01:15 AM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ashland, VA
Posts: 213
RE: maybe some changes in missouri
ORIGINAL: Doubled 150
First, my disclaimer, I prefer bowhunting over gunhunting but do both.
IMO...for the number of quality bucks taken each year to increase to the levels of our neighboring states, Iowa and Illinois, the gun season needs to be overhauled. I think the 4-point rule is agreat startand I hope theyinstitute itstatewide. I would like to see a shotgun or muzzleloader only gun season as well...no high powered rifles for deer hunting. The gun season alsoneeds tobe one of two things: shorter, similar to Illinois, ormoved to December and not open during the middle of the rut, similar to Iowa.
As far as when the anterless season should be, I would prefer it to be in October so there's no chance you shoot a buck that may have dropped his antlers early.
First, my disclaimer, I prefer bowhunting over gunhunting but do both.
IMO...for the number of quality bucks taken each year to increase to the levels of our neighboring states, Iowa and Illinois, the gun season needs to be overhauled. I think the 4-point rule is agreat startand I hope theyinstitute itstatewide. I would like to see a shotgun or muzzleloader only gun season as well...no high powered rifles for deer hunting. The gun season alsoneeds tobe one of two things: shorter, similar to Illinois, ormoved to December and not open during the middle of the rut, similar to Iowa.
As far as when the anterless season should be, I would prefer it to be in October so there's no chance you shoot a buck that may have dropped his antlers early.
I do agree gun hunting in october sounds strange to me. Here in Va. Our bow starts in Oct., and our muzzleloader season runs through the rut. Then lastly gun season opens.
Anyways I plan on gun hunting in Missouri next season with my uncle. He cant pull back a bow anymore. So for my sake I hope the season stays the same.
