best state?
 

what do yall think is the best state for deer hunting? just all around deer hunting like trophy, most deer, bigest deer, ect so yeah what do yall think?

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Definitely NOT Indiana ... :eek: [:-]

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I wish it was Michigan! I would have to say if you don't have private property you have little chance to get a buck at all. There are some very nice deer here in MI though!!

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Not Pennsylvania

Too many hunters (over 1 Million) in a patchwork of urban sprawl. People are getting greedier and greedier, leasing and posting everything in sight.

If, however, you have your own ground or a good hunting spot void of outside pressure, we grow some awesome deer, and tagging out can be a breeze.

It's still not very hard to fill your tags here, but you're limited to only a few deer and one antlered. We do have awesome spring turkey hunting, but it's not Missouri, that's for sure. You also get three days of bear hunting glory if you're in the know for a good spot, but those days are non-weekend, so it involves time off work, which sucks.

No sunday hunting, no weekend bear hunting, no spring bear, overcrowded, only one spring gobbler and everything is POSTED. That's the quick and dirty on Pennsylvania.

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There are an awful lot of big in size Mule deer in western South Dakota. A few trophy bucks both Whitetail and Mule deer. Thses are grain fed deer that grow big in size. Horns however is not the strong suit. Lots of nice racks but few outstanding ones.

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ohio is by far the best in my opinion. with the two WORLD RECORDS in 4 years

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The state of mind

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Illinois duh![8D]

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Mississippi --- we're a sleeper state. There's a ton of deer down here and some big ones as well. Check out the Magnolia Records Program at www.mdwfp.com - it'll show you what i'm talking about.[8D]

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I live in Ohio and we have some great deer, but I think that the top 4 would have to be: Kansas, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.

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i love illinois, i rarely go out during the rut and see less than double digits, and thats in wooded area, not huge fields.

Plus we get big bodied deer here too, wont get that in the south.
good climate plus lots of crops makes for alot of nice deer:D

Mat

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not north carolina

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best i've found

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What are yall talking about Texas is the best!

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Not Wisconsin!! We have nothing but scrawny little deer with no head gear!
I'd say head to Illinois if you want a goodun!

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I'm votin' for Alabama, its cheaper for me to hunt there than it is at home, and the State is complainin' that the hunters can't keep up with the natural increase. [8D]

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I've got no complaints with my state. Abundant deer, nice ages, nice racks.

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For the biggest racks check B&C records. For overall hunting I think Connecticut is up there. All the serious hunters get a half dozen deer or much more each year. Plenty of untouched public land by me. There is a 500 acre public hunt zone ½ mile from my house. I pass the only 2 entrances every day and in three years have only seen two hunters. Plenty of deer there also. Of the dozen or so hunters at home and work that I know they/we average at least an 8 pointer every year along with many others. I am moving to Oregon and will miss this bonanza.

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By the way Is Texas really a state or a seperate country!!!!!!

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Not Kansas! Not many big ones in this state.;)

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All my X's live in Texas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i think vermont has some of the best hunting in america the biggest deer we got out of our land in the mountains was a 14pointer that dresses at 275lbs

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Where have you been hunt'in? Ever heard of Buffalo County?

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THERE ISNT ANY BIG DEER HERE IN ILLINOIS I WOULD SAY GO TO TEXAS

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lol i think he was joking[8D]

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nice try 4wd;), btw i say texas also;), not to mention its gonna cost more to hunt in ill. for a non res. next year[:-]

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Illinois is the best I've seen for a shot at a trophy. Not only have I seen many many nice racked bucks every year up there but on each of my last two trips I have seen a buck from my treestand that would gross score above 180. And heck I'm hunting in the southern half of Illinois. The west central section is the area thats known for being lousy with monsters.

For shear numbers and a long season that allows you to kill a buck and a doe per day all season long I have to give a shot out to my home state of Alabama. We have 1.5 million deer in Alabama. Thats half as many deer as the whole state of Texas in a state one third the size. Bow season comes in Oct 15th. It's joined by gun season Nov 20th and they both continue to the end of January. No you won't threaten any world records with the bucks you kill here, although they are a little bigger than some people think. If however, you like to be able to hunt a lot and keep the freezer packed with deer meat, we're your state.

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I think so.....isn't that down the road from Hooterville?[&:]

Anyway , your kids will end up with mad cow disease if yall eat our deer , your much better off going to Illinois or Texas!

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I choose Texas, but not just for the numbers or racks. Hunting in Texas is like hunting 3 or 4 different states. Desert, Hill country Pineywoods, South Texas brush country, open plains. It is truly a unique place to live,hunt, fish and raise a family. Sorry, I'm not trying to brag, but you really have to try it to understand.

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No, Pixley is down the road from Hooterville, and it ain't anywhere near buffalo country. Hooterville is the nicknme for Petticoat Junction ain't it?

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Kansas:D

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1. Texas
2. Kanas
3. Canada IF you want to go sit in the cold and I know its not a state in the us but so be it!

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We also have the most deer per sq. mile. the hill country alone has more deer than most states, and some combined states. We also have the gulf of Mexico, and you wont ever have to worry about PETA, or your gun rights here in Texas. We will succeed from the US if ever it gets that bad. I guarantee it !

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hey todd ssshhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

and the winner is texas wooo hooo!!!

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Mule Deer... Unit 2 in NM... Whitetail I would have to be loyal to TX

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AGREED!;):D

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I agree 100% with BOWFANATIC, not here in Wisconsin. With all the vast woodlands in the north and cornfields in the southern part of the state there really no habitat for them here, especially not Buffalo County! Geeez the biggest deer I seen this year was a little 16 pointer taken on state land, kinda sucks here. I'm thinkin' about hangin' up the old bow because of so few deer! Sucks!

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All of the deer have left Texas. There are no more deer here. Please look somewhere else. We would hate for you to waste all of your time looking for a non existant?? deer. Someone just about shot my bird dog thinking she was a doe. Larry No whiskey, me go home!!