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    DEC proposed AR's

    in Deer Hunting

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    I would rather see a one buck a year limit instead of AR's, I don't see how taking two mature bucks out of the herd is better than taking one smaller buck........we had AR's imposed in our area last year, although not a fan, it really doesn't bother me at this point because I have taken enough deer that I can let smaller bucks walk without getting too upset.

    Newbie Deer Hunter Questions

    in Deer Hunting

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    #1- gut it where it is, just make sure the guts aren't gonna be in a spot that may offend other's, remember that other non-hunters use the area.

    #2- I don't think it's mandatory, used to be if you wanted a bonus tag you checked it in, but now they have a way of getting the bonus tag by electronically sending them a copy of your filled tag (if I'm wrong about it not being mandatory, someone correct me).

    #3- most places don't require an appointment, do you have a place in mind? if so, give them a call ahead of time to find out.

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    Arizona Sheriff's department of corrections takes all meat off the inmates menu

    in General Chit Chat

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    "If they don't like it they would break the law"  Say what??  Are you people not aware of the number of people falsely accused...erroneously convicted...even wrongly executed?  I realize compassion is in short supply in today's world, but I still feel sorry for you!

    he should ship all the pedophiles to your neighborhood............they're probably all wrongly jailed, maybe you can help them out.

    What do you think is the most prevalent game violation during deer season?

    in Deer Hunting

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    I guess the real answer would be NOT what WE think is the most prevalent violation, but what violation gets the most summonses issued by the DEC.  With the few DEC officers out there I somehow don't think violations like baiting, shooting before/after legal time, etc. in most cases ever get summonses, although it's most prevalent.  Most often issued summonses I think would go to the incorrectly filled out tags, since they are probably the easiest for a DEC officer to nail a hunter on.

    you're probably correct, as a lot of tickets are written when deer are left at the butcher........ECO's make it a point to stop at these places and have the opportunity to check multiple deer at one time.

    Decline in Hunting Accidents

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    I was reading on DEC's website were they talk about the steady decline in hunting accident's, and they give credit to Hunter Safety Education,  I couldn't help but think that Hunter Safety Education is not what's solely responsible for this, but actually the way "we" hunt that contributes more to this trend............for the most part, gone are the days were groups of guys got together and still hunted, did drives and generally did a lot more moving around, nowadays it seems that hunting is becoming more of a solitude sport and the majority plant themselves in a treestand or blind and sit tight for the day, the few deer camps that I can remember have all but disappeared or been reduced to a few guys......make sense?

    Longest week of the year

    in Bow Hunting

    Posted

    Is it just me or are there others out there that wished we would go back to a 10/15 bow opener..

     

    Don't get me wrong, I love to hunt and bowhunting is my strongest passion, but I think it has made the season to long and has extended it into a period that is generally warmer and less "hunter friendly"..

     

    You can do a lot of "damage" heading out when it is warm...  getting all sweaty and then climbing up a stand, broadcasting a strong scent can really hurt your chances later in the year..  Sure it can be that warm 2 weeks later, but the chances get less and less.

     

    I am not trying to "rain on anyone's parade"..  I just liked things the way the used to be.  Anyone else feel the same way?

     

    BTW...  I will be out there, just because I can't not unt when me buddies are..  the "pull" is to great

    I agree.........I'm off all next week and doubt I'll go out.

    Iron Sights or Scope

    in Muzzleloaders

    Posted

    I had them on a old 30-30 I had and had no problems at all with them.I feel that most people don't know how to install a scope to save their azz(not saying that to you just a generalization).Most people don't threadlock screws down and most dont evenly torque the screws.

    yup, I bet most scopes are installed with the rings tightened down way too much............I just recently bought a torgue screwdriver and while tightening down the screws to manufacturer specs, said too myself "this doesn't seem near tight enough"..........now I know why all the scopes I've installed in the past have ring marks on them.

    where have all the deer gone?

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    I have friends at work that hunt and complain they don't see deer like they use too. When I ask where they hunt they tell me the same place they have for last 20 years. My next question usually results in puzzled looks. What have you done to the property to help them? The answer is sometimes food plots, usually its nothing. DOES ANYONE REALISE THAT WOODS MATURE??? The brushy draw they once hunted is now 10In diameter trees?? All habitat is not created equal, if your not seeing deer in the area your in don't blame three DEC look at how the habitat has changed! Food plots won't help if the deer need to come thru open woods for a mile. They might come but it will be at night. If you can see 2oo yards. How far do you think a deer can see.?? Maybe if they are pushed/driven. But before blaming someone (dec, neighbor, tresspassers,coyotes, demorcats, republicans, ect) look at your habitat!!: deer are a factor of what a habitat can hold. just something to think about while your sitting in your stand asking yourself where have all the deer gone...

    you're exactly right, that's why I always thought it would help if the State was allowed to log off some of it's mature woods...........but, the odds of that happening are pretty slim.

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