Antler Restrictions - Page 3

wpcexpert · March 10, 2009, 07:20 PM

Antler restrictions can go either way. If you are killing the does, and letting the bucks walk, it works. If not, then it can hurt.

The 3 on one side rule is effective I think. 8 may be too much for state wide. With the 3 point rule, I got to tate this dude out of the herd. But he may have been able to be culled sooner if not for it.

Although I don't know if his jacked up hoof played a part in his lack of a rack.

I posted this one late last year.

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=319581

Places along the South have way too many deer to be limiting the does. SC is does a decent job but still doesn't have enough doe days.

jhgreasemonkey · March 10, 2009, 10:35 PM

Washington state is a mess with game laws. We have 3 different species of deer here and the state is split into dozens of game management units. Each unit has its own rules and I'm pretty sure the boudaries were made by a mad man. They are all over the place and dont make any sense. Some examples of diffences between units are; any deer, buck only, 2 point or better mule deer only, 3 point or better mule deer or any whitetail buck, area closed for deer, etc. etc. It's kind of a pain in the butt because nothing is physically marked or posted, and they include private lands that would be illegal to hunt on in the area descriptions. Another problem we have is that the forests are used heavily by hikers, mountain bikers, mushroom pickers, etc. and they dont stay away when it is hunting season. We dont have the hunting opportunity on public land that our grandfathers had in their day.

pilothunter · March 12, 2009, 11:33 AM

Thanks to all who took the time to post their opinions!!!

March 10, 2009, 07:20 PM	#51
wpcexpert Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 791	Antler restrictions can go either way. If you are killing the does, and letting the bucks walk, it works. If not, then it can hurt. The 3 on one side rule is effective I think. 8 may be too much for state wide. With the 3 point rule, I got to tate this dude out of the herd. But he may have been able to be culled sooner if not for it. Although I don't know if his jacked up hoof played a part in his lack of a rack. I posted this one late last year. http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=319581 Places along the South have way too many deer to be limiting the does. SC is does a decent job but still doesn't have enough doe days. __________________ When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil. - Thomas Jefferson

March 10, 2009, 10:35 PM	#52
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	Washington state is a mess with game laws. We have 3 different species of deer here and the state is split into dozens of game management units. Each unit has its own rules and I'm pretty sure the boudaries were made by a mad man. They are all over the place and dont make any sense. Some examples of diffences between units are; any deer, buck only, 2 point or better mule deer only, 3 point or better mule deer or any whitetail buck, area closed for deer, etc. etc. It's kind of a pain in the butt because nothing is physically marked or posted, and they include private lands that would be illegal to hunt on in the area descriptions. Another problem we have is that the forests are used heavily by hikers, mountain bikers, mushroom pickers, etc. and they dont stay away when it is hunting season. We dont have the hunting opportunity on public land that our grandfathers had in their day.

March 12, 2009, 11:33 AM	#53
pilothunter Junior member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Tn Posts: 400	Thanks to all who took the time to post their opinions!!!