Originally Posted By: NightHunter
Originally Posted By: FH308
The idea that We can "self regulate" our deer herd to its best potential is obviously not working. While the rest of the country's deer herds improve ours is in decline. I myself am sick of seeing less deer/bucks while the neighbors self declare a high doe population as an excuse to shoot their guns.

It's obvious this is an issue. We have a couple forum biologists telling us how great the "science" is and the majority of the states stakeholders observing a decline in deer numbers and quality.

I can pick my nose and call it scientific research. We want to SEE results!


Pump the brakes there guy... So you are telling me that you want the state to regulate what is being killed since self regulation isn't working? That's a far cry from what most people want.


I'm confused, was that a joke? The state regulates ALL natural resources both hunting and fishing, to insure that all individuals have equitable access to these natural resources.

The state sets season and bag limit "regulations" that already exist. The part I disagree with is having such liberal doe limits with the idea that the public can ajust the harvest for some sort of optimal performance. It just isn't working and never will.