SB 4739 - Establishes the yearling buck protection program

[growalot]

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Point is I'll never shoot another doe.

Biz...just making my own point...you happened to set it up..

[wolc123]

51 minutes ago, Doc said:

What is with all this belittling of doe harvests? Some of the sharpest deer that I have run into are does. Excellent tasting meat, and a challenge to boot. The only thing that makes taking a buck a challenge is simply the fact that there are a whole lot fewer of them around.  It really has nothing to do with the challenge of intelligence or wariness. So I don't really understand why anyone would be into this buck-only mentality. I guess we are all hunting for different reasons. And I guess I really don't understand all those different reasons.....lol. 

There are many reasons why I would prefer killing any buck over a doe, not the least of which is that does always take me longer to process.  I don't like that doe fat that tends to stick to the roof of my mouth after cooking, so I spend a lot more time trimming it away.  On average, I can usually have a buck processed and ready for the freezer almost twice as fast.   Also, you got nothing left, years after a doe harvest, while all those buck racks, shoulder mounts and euro's instantly bring back all the good memories of hunts long ago.   Even in pictures, does all look the same.    

I understand the importance of killing the does in overpopulated areas, and that, and the fact that two deer is not enough to feed my family, are the only reasons that I will continue killing does.    I miss the days when a dmp could be used on a buck, and I don't understand why NY state won't give us a third buck tag if we purchase a ML, archery, and gun licence.   Bucks are a renewable resource, and I would take any 1-1/2 year old buck over any doe, any day, if I had the choice.  I won't complain too much about the way the DEC has been handling things however.  It is hard to imagine things being much better for the meat hunter, than they are right now, in NY state.  Last season my boneless venison cost me less than $1.00 per pound after subtracting all input costs.  To the trophy hunters, I would recommend a move to one of the other 49 states that might do better in that regard.           

  

[Four Season Whitetail's]

Trophy hunters can find all they need in Ny State. If they know how to find them. For someone to say there is no challenge in shooting a buck is only talking about the size of the bucks he shoots. Go after a real deer one on one and eat the leftover Crow!

[Buckmaster7600]

Than how is me saying I won't shoot a doe an advertisement for earn a buck when 3 of the 4 wmu's that I have a lease or own land in don't give out DMP's.
 

Believe it or not...I actually read most  the post above mine...Your a bit too concerned with THINKING all I respond to is your posts alone....might want to rethink that

You literally quoted me? Good try tho.


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[chrisw]

There are many reasons why I would prefer killing any buck over a doe, not the least of which is that does always take me longer to process.  I don't like that doe fat that tends to stick to the roof of my mouth after cooking, so I spend a lot more time trimming it away.  On average, I can usually have a buck processed and ready for the freezer almost twice as fast.   Also, you got nothing left, years after a doe harvest, while all those buck racks, shoulder mounts and euro's instantly bring back all the good memories of hunts long ago.   Even in pictures, does all look the same.    
I understand the importance of killing the does in overpopulated areas, and that, and the fact that two deer is not enough to feed my family, are the only reasons that I will continue killing does.    I miss the days when a dmp could be used on a buck, and I don't understand why NY state won't give us a third buck tag if we purchase a ML, archery, and gun licence.   Bucks are a renewable resource, and I would take any 1-1/2 year old buck over any doe, any day, if I had the choice.  I won't complain too much about the way the DEC has been handling things however.  It is hard to imagine things being much better for the meat hunter, than they are right now, in NY state.  Last season my boneless venison cost me less than $1.00 per pound after subtracting all input costs.  To the trophy hunters, I would recommend a move to one of the other 49 states that might do better in that regard.           
  

You're self diluted reasoning is always amazing me, just when I think you can't get crazier, there you go, upping yourself. If you're getting fat in your mouth then you obviously don't know how to process a deer properly. Perhaps the bucks only take you half as long is that they're half the size?? You clearly keep all of those deer racks on your wall as memories/trophies (same as most) but you denote any recognition of what a trophy is to "me." Could I fill a wall with spikehorns year after year? Absolutely. But that's not "my" trophy. I would rather look up at my wall of "trophies" and remember the hard work that went into finding "the" buck, not "A" buck.
Every topic that comes up you either muddle up with a bunch of Jesus justification for your actions or act like your way of doing things is better than anyone else's. Also your constant "my family NEEDS "this many" deer to make it through the winter is about as realistic as watching mountain men on TV. You're just a guy who likes to shoot deer and basically every deer you can scrounge up a tag for regardless of size.



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