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Re: Alabama 8 Point Or Better Rule
[Re: N2TRKYS]
#1137973
11/06/14 07:14 AM
11/06/14 07:14 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37,797
Boxes Cove
2Dogs
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37,797
Boxes Cove
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We acquired some extra land this year and we have made it 8 point or better and no does. Curious to see the results. I can tell ya, a bunch of 2 and 3 YO, 100" 8 pointers are going to die, each year. Correct, and with no does to put in the cooler, they'll probaaly shoot 3 a piece. I bet they're already doing it. Yep, all the 8 pt rule will do is make them feel better about it.
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Re: Alabama 8 Point Or Better Rule
[Re: mirage243]
#1138121
11/06/14 09:50 AM
11/06/14 09:50 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,943
Pine Hill, Al
Todd1700
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,943
Pine Hill, Al
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I am opposed to turning all hunting into trophy management in general. Some people hunt for the meat and there is nothing wrong with that. In fact I consider that a more legitimate reason for hunting than bragging about a set of horns. If you want practice trophy management practices on your land then great. But don't try to use the law to force it on everyone.
Besides, point rules like this are the worst way to manage a herd anyway. Sure it might save a few spikes and fork horns but the 2 year old basket racked 8 points will still be slaughtered. And the another problem with a 8 point rule from a management standpoint is what about bucks that will never be anything but a 6 or 7 point? You are awarding these bucks a lifetime immunity from being legally killed. Are those the bucks you want out there spreading their genetics?
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Re: Alabama 8 Point Or Better Rule
[Re: ElkHunter]
#1138122
11/06/14 09:52 AM
11/06/14 09:52 AM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 245
Up towards the top of AL
Meally
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 245
Up towards the top of AL
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No, it is not even a good management rule for a single property much less the entire state. If you want to grow big bucks, let them age. Got to this comment on first page and haven't read anymore.. No need to. This sums it up right here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Alabama 8 Point Or Better Rule
[Re: BC]
#1138181
11/06/14 11:10 AM
11/06/14 11:10 AM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,363
Montgomery
WmHunter
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,363
Montgomery
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Because points do not determine trophy value on a buck, age does.
Because not everyone hunts for antlers, there are people out there who actually hunt for the joy of it and the meat.
Because you would be taking a ton of opportunities away from the state's youth. These harvest limitations can potentially have a negative impact on young hunters who are eager to punch that first tag
Because you would be taking away opportunities from hunters with physical handicaps.
The state doesn't have the resources to enforce it.
This is what I would say. Plus everyone is free to set their own property or club rules already. I like where we are at with the regs on buck limits and see no need to tamper with it.
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Re: Alabama 8 Point Or Better Rule
[Re: mirage243]
#1138507
11/06/14 04:50 PM
11/06/14 04:50 PM
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Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 7,174
Shelby Co, AL
CatHeadBiscuit
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 7,174
Shelby Co, AL
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You hunt your way and I'll hunt mine.
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