antler restrictions
12-08-2008, 08:20 AM
#21
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Stillwater OK
Posts: 2,944
RE: antler restrictions
ORIGINAL: AmateurHunter44857
Its called shooting a doe? I fully support Antler Restrictions and kind of wish they had them in Ohio. I see way to many people shooting button bucks and little basket rack 4 pointers because its a "buck". We really need to let them grow. Also i think ohio should allow the Deer herd to get a little larger than it already is but thats JMO. The whole argument of "it's ridiculous for the government to tell me what i can and can't shoot" is pretty stupid imo. The government tells us what we can and can't do on a daily basis. They tell us how many deer we are allowed to take and how many of a certain sex, why would antler restrictions be any different?
Andy not to sound like a butthole but theres a simple way to solve the shooting lane problem, CREATE THEM! It's private land, clear some brush and trees, we did that last year before we hunted, yeah it can be quite a bit of work but it's worth it. Rory while your pictures prove your point, i'm guessing that they are the exception to the rule. Like i said above AR's are there to try to allow the deer to grow and stop people from shooting those button bucks and 4 point basket racks. But JMO
Its called shooting a doe? I fully support Antler Restrictions and kind of wish they had them in Ohio. I see way to many people shooting button bucks and little basket rack 4 pointers because its a "buck". We really need to let them grow. Also i think ohio should allow the Deer herd to get a little larger than it already is but thats JMO. The whole argument of "it's ridiculous for the government to tell me what i can and can't shoot" is pretty stupid imo. The government tells us what we can and can't do on a daily basis. They tell us how many deer we are allowed to take and how many of a certain sex, why would antler restrictions be any different?
Andy not to sound like a butthole but theres a simple way to solve the shooting lane problem, CREATE THEM! It's private land, clear some brush and trees, we did that last year before we hunted, yeah it can be quite a bit of work but it's worth it. Rory while your pictures prove your point, i'm guessing that they are the exception to the rule. Like i said above AR's are there to try to allow the deer to grow and stop people from shooting those button bucks and 4 point basket racks. But JMO
I agree with Rory's last statement. If you want to shoot a big buck, fine, do it. Put in your time and hopefully you will get it done. What is wrong with shooting a little buck though?
12-08-2008, 10:02 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,466
RE: antler restrictions
ORIGINAL: AmateurHunter44857
Its called shooting a doe? I fully support Antler Restrictions and kind of wish they had them in Ohio. I see way to many people shooting button bucks and little basket rack 4 pointers because its a "buck". We really need to let them grow. Also i think ohio should allow the Deer herd to get a little larger than it already is but thats JMO. The whole argument of "it's ridiculous for the government to tell me what i can and can't shoot" is pretty stupid imo. The government tells us what we can and can't do on a daily basis. They tell us how many deer we are allowed to take and how many of a certain sex, why would antler restrictions be any different?
Andy not to sound like a butthole but theres a simple way to solve the shooting lane problem, CREATE THEM! It's private land, clear some brush and trees, we did that last year before we hunted, yeah it can be quite a bit of work but it's worth it. Rory while your pictures prove your point, i'm guessing that they are the exception to the rule. Like i said above AR's are there to try to allow the deer to grow and stop people from shooting those button bucks and 4 point basket racks. But JMO
ORIGINAL: andy da animal
not t o mention i know a guy i gave several of our deer to because he lost his job and grinds all his own deer and will use it to get him, his wife, and his three young kids thru the winter! how are you going to tell him he wont have any meet in his freezer because the gov says there wasnt a big enough rack on the deer?
not t o mention i know a guy i gave several of our deer to because he lost his job and grinds all his own deer and will use it to get him, his wife, and his three young kids thru the winter! how are you going to tell him he wont have any meet in his freezer because the gov says there wasnt a big enough rack on the deer?
Andy not to sound like a butthole but theres a simple way to solve the shooting lane problem, CREATE THEM! It's private land, clear some brush and trees, we did that last year before we hunted, yeah it can be quite a bit of work but it's worth it. Rory while your pictures prove your point, i'm guessing that they are the exception to the rule. Like i said above AR's are there to try to allow the deer to grow and stop people from shooting those button bucks and 4 point basket racks. But JMO
as i said my friend...nothing against you...normally i agree with you 100% but this one i just cant. to each his own i guess...the gov puts AR's on then of course i will listen and obey them...just prefer that they dont
12-08-2008, 03:08 PM
#23
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 104
RE: antler restrictions
I think most of you guys that don't like them just don't like it because you don't want the government to have power over what you can do. I think the bucks would be bigger, and there would be more older bucks
12-08-2008, 03:31 PM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,466
RE: antler restrictions
ORIGINAL: Cookie4
I think most of you guys that don't like them just don't like it because you don't want the government to have power over what you can do. I think the bucks would be bigger, and there would be more older bucks
I think most of you guys that don't like them just don't like it because you don't want the government to have power over what you can do. I think the bucks would be bigger, and there would be more older bucks
12-08-2008, 03:44 PM
#25
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 104
RE: antler restrictions
ORIGINAL: andy da animal
now keep inmind when i say this i say it as respectfully as i can and that i got nothing against you BUT.....DUH!!!!! of course they would be...thats the point of it...and for everyone that practices tight AR on there properties they have that situation. but not everyone has the luxury to hunt everyday, and pass several deer before seeing that big brouser...and still put meet on the table! if you can afford to and see deer and pass knowing a bigger will show up then i dont think you realize how lucky you are...just ask sky...let him tell ya!
ORIGINAL: Cookie4
I think most of you guys that don't like them just don't like it because you don't want the government to have power over what you can do. I think the bucks would be bigger, and there would be more older bucks
I think most of you guys that don't like them just don't like it because you don't want the government to have power over what you can do. I think the bucks would be bigger, and there would be more older bucks
But they don't have to shoot the small bucks, does still put meat on the table.
12-08-2008, 03:49 PM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chatham, Ohio
Posts: 8,834
RE: antler restrictions
Just to stir the pot 
,
Who is to say what is right or wrong?
What if shooting any deer you see is the wrong thing,
And passing on small bucks is the right thing?
Its all a matter of opinions....
For ME, the "brown its down" mentality doesnt sit well. Now an exeption would be a first time hunter who has never harvested a deer or somebody who NEEDS to feed thier family. I truthfully believe that passing small bucks and harvesting does is the key to great hunting and larger deer. In the last 2 years, since i have implemented a standard to hunt by, i have passed around 30 bucks. And you all know the caliber of bucks that i have running around because of it (plus genetics and food sources).
,Who is to say what is right or wrong?
What if shooting any deer you see is the wrong thing,
And passing on small bucks is the right thing?
Its all a matter of opinions....
For ME, the "brown its down" mentality doesnt sit well. Now an exeption would be a first time hunter who has never harvested a deer or somebody who NEEDS to feed thier family. I truthfully believe that passing small bucks and harvesting does is the key to great hunting and larger deer. In the last 2 years, since i have implemented a standard to hunt by, i have passed around 30 bucks. And you all know the caliber of bucks that i have running around because of it (plus genetics and food sources).
12-08-2008, 03:56 PM
#27
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 104
RE: antler restrictions
We have done the same thing and we have been seeing larger bucks, but our neighbors still shoot anything they see.
So if teh restrictions were in place i believe that we would be seeing great bucks.
So if teh restrictions were in place i believe that we would be seeing great bucks.
12-08-2008, 09:40 PM
#28
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Norwalk, Ohio
Posts: 4,443
RE: antler restrictions
ORIGINAL: OKbowhunter20
So you FULLY support them, but you KIND OF wish you had them??
I agree with Rory's last statement. If you want to shoot a big buck, fine, do it. Put in your time and hopefully you will get it done. What is wrong with shooting a little buck though?
ORIGINAL: AmateurHunter44857
Its called shooting a doe? I fully support Antler Restrictions and kind of wish they had them in Ohio. I see way to many people shooting button bucks and little basket rack 4 pointers because its a "buck". We really need to let them grow. Also i think ohio should allow the Deer herd to get a little larger than it already is but thats JMO. The whole argument of "it's ridiculous for the government to tell me what i can and can't shoot" is pretty stupid imo. The government tells us what we can and can't do on a daily basis. They tell us how many deer we are allowed to take and how many of a certain sex, why would antler restrictions be any different?
Andy not to sound like a butthole but theres a simple way to solve the shooting lane problem, CREATE THEM! It's private land, clear some brush and trees, we did that last year before we hunted, yeah it can be quite a bit of work but it's worth it. Rory while your pictures prove your point, i'm guessing that they are the exception to the rule. Like i said above AR's are there to try to allow the deer to grow and stop people from shooting those button bucks and 4 point basket racks. But JMO
Its called shooting a doe? I fully support Antler Restrictions and kind of wish they had them in Ohio. I see way to many people shooting button bucks and little basket rack 4 pointers because its a "buck". We really need to let them grow. Also i think ohio should allow the Deer herd to get a little larger than it already is but thats JMO. The whole argument of "it's ridiculous for the government to tell me what i can and can't shoot" is pretty stupid imo. The government tells us what we can and can't do on a daily basis. They tell us how many deer we are allowed to take and how many of a certain sex, why would antler restrictions be any different?
Andy not to sound like a butthole but theres a simple way to solve the shooting lane problem, CREATE THEM! It's private land, clear some brush and trees, we did that last year before we hunted, yeah it can be quite a bit of work but it's worth it. Rory while your pictures prove your point, i'm guessing that they are the exception to the rule. Like i said above AR's are there to try to allow the deer to grow and stop people from shooting those button bucks and 4 point basket racks. But JMO
I agree with Rory's last statement. If you want to shoot a big buck, fine, do it. Put in your time and hopefully you will get it done. What is wrong with shooting a little buck though?
12-09-2008, 08:20 AM
#29
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 7,684
RE: antler restrictions
ORIGINAL: Cookie4
We have done the same thing and we have been seeing larger bucks, but our neighbors still shoot anything they see.
So if teh restrictions were in place i believe that we would be seeing great bucks.
We have done the same thing and we have been seeing larger bucks, but our neighbors still shoot anything they see.
So if teh restrictions were in place i believe that we would be seeing great bucks.
12-09-2008, 08:32 AM
#30
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Stillwater OK
Posts: 2,944
RE: antler restrictions
ORIGINAL: Siman08/OH
Just to stir the pot,
Who is to say what is right or wrong?
What if shooting any deer you see is the wrong thing,
And passing on small bucks is the right thing?
Its all a matter of opinions....
For ME, the "brown its down" mentality doesnt sit well. Now an exeption would be a first time hunter who has never harvested a deer or somebody who NEEDS to feed thier family. I truthfully believe that passing small bucks and harvesting does is the key to great hunting and larger deer. In the last 2 years, since i have implemented a standard to hunt by, i have passed around 30 bucks. And you all know the caliber of bucks that i have running around because of it (plus genetics and food sources).
Just to stir the pot
,Who is to say what is right or wrong?
What if shooting any deer you see is the wrong thing,
And passing on small bucks is the right thing?
Its all a matter of opinions....
For ME, the "brown its down" mentality doesnt sit well. Now an exeption would be a first time hunter who has never harvested a deer or somebody who NEEDS to feed thier family. I truthfully believe that passing small bucks and harvesting does is the key to great hunting and larger deer. In the last 2 years, since i have implemented a standard to hunt by, i have passed around 30 bucks. And you all know the caliber of bucks that i have running around because of it (plus genetics and food sources).
This is not considering people who are hunting to feed their families of course.