Would the hunters in this state be in favor of any changes to the current regs regarding doe harvests? If so, would "doe days" or a season limit, or both be something you would like to see?

I would prefer a season limit over doe days and verifiable tagging system.

A number of does limit would suit me fine, but it would have to be all weapons total, example 3 for the whole season including bows, etc. Also I would like to be able to shoot my quota late in the season rather than early, thus a season total limit. I havn't shot a doe in about 4 years anyway.

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In SW AL, I would prefer to see 'Doe Days", or season, that ends by Christmas. Hopefully, it would relieve some of the presure during Jan.

AND, I would like to see as much effort exerted in educating the Public on the concept of doe harvest and the reality of over-harvest as went into convincing people to shoot them to start with.

I will admit...many biologist (definitley not all!) are conceding that the antlerless harvest has went overboard and fawn recruitment has went to squat. BUT, there was a time in the not so distant past that nearly ALL of them were advoccating shooting every doe possible! The answer is somewher in the middle.

Hey, hey be careful you might cause somebody to come to blows on here.

In all seriousness, keep it up. Getting good info and keeping notes.

Keep stoking the fire Matt.

In SW AL, I would prefer to see 'Doe Days", or season, that ends by Christmas. Hopefully, it would relieve some of the presure during Jan.

AND, I would like to see as much effort exerted in educating the Public on the concept of doe harvest and the reality of over-harvest as went into convincing people to shoot them to start with.

I will admit...many biologist (definitley not all!) are conceding that the antlerless harvest has went overboard and fawn recruitment has went to squat. BUT, there was a time in the not so distant past that nearly ALL of them were advoccating shooting every doe possible! The answer is somewher in the middle.

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You must hunt in a fence

I work Cullman Co. and when we try to do deer surveys we chase the same one around the whole county. Seriously, parts of Cullman are pretty lacking.

NIghthunter heres some areas with little to no deer sightings this season:

-Elmore county near tallapoosa river (Kent area)
-Lowndes WMA (not just speaking for myself either, with several that hunt there, the biologist, and even the deer check-in sheet is looking super slim)

There is tons of sign on Autauga wma (just north of Posey's Crossroads) , yet to lay eyes on a deer tho.

For the record... I hated "Doe Days". If there were five doe days and they all occurred last week while it was 80 degrees and tornado's....

I can assure you would regret it. Much more restrictive than just establishing some type of realistic overall harvest limit.

I can remember it like it was yesterday. Hot one year, Raining the next, People couldn't take off work, etc. Wife complaining because you were hunting at Christmas instead of going to the in-laws... Not to mention everyone just going completely buck wild shooting at every white tail bouncing away through the woods and running all over the place like lunatics.

No thanks.

Would the hunters in this state be in favor of any changes to the current regs regarding doe harvests? If so, would "doe days" or a season limit, or both be something you would like to see?

In SW AL, I would prefer to see 'Doe Days", or season, that ends by Christmas. Hopefully, it would relieve some of the presure during Jan.

AND, I would like to see as much effort exerted in educating the Public on the concept of doe harvest and the reality of over-harvest as went into convincing people to shoot them to start with.

I will admit...many biologist (definitley not all!) are conceding that the antlerless harvest has went overboard and fawn recruitment has went to squat. BUT, there was a time in the not so distant past that nearly ALL of them were advoccating shooting every doe possible! The answer is somewher in the middle.

And also shows the problem with "zones". I work with a large property adjoining Lowndes WMA and they NEVER kill enough does. Nearly overpopulated. Lowndes is just overharvested. Our weights are good but down from what they used to be. We don't kill coyotes because they help control the deer. See tons of deer but the numbers of hunters are limited so each hunter must kill quite a few does (10 +) to reach the goals. For these type of properties, neither a "zone" or personal limit (say 5 per person) would fit our management. I would also argue against making them pay more to kill more does. Now if they get special treatment for having an approved management plan or something, that would be fine but then most on here would bitch about the "rich guys getting special treatment". Leave it like it is. Most of the properties I work with don't kill enough does but all are excellent habitat with good deer populations due to good management... including one in Elmore county near the Tallapoosa river!