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Post by js2397 on Jan 25, 2007 8:55:32 GMT -5
My ideas for deer hunting:
1. No nonresident deer tags ever. In order to offset the loss of revenue to the IDNR they can add an additional tax to all sporting goods.
2. No buck hunting allowed for three years with one exception. In counties that have a four or more bonus tags a person could earn a buck tag in that county only by harvesting the county limit.
3. Bow season would start September 15 and end November 15.
4. The first weekend in November would be a crossbow and primitive muzzleloader season.
5. Gun season would run from Saturday to the following Sunday during the week of Thanksgiving.
6. The modern muzzleloader season would run from Saturday to the following Sunday during the week of Christmas.
This would address most of the concerns by adding an early muzzleloader, allowing crossbows, opening the bow season earlier, shortening the gun season, and placing it out of the rut. In addition, it would keep nonresidents from taking away opportunities of residents and increase the number of older bucks in the herd.
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Post by biggame75 on Jan 25, 2007 9:07:59 GMT -5
Be careful of the non-resident issue. If we were to abolish the rights for non residents to hunt in our state, then they may want to do the same to us. I sure do enjoy going out west to hunt and would hate to think that a tag could not be obtained. Maybe we could try a draw system like a lot of western states.
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Post by raporter on Jan 25, 2007 9:15:26 GMT -5
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
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Post by jackc99 on Jan 25, 2007 9:15:33 GMT -5
Let me make this easy for you. None of these will happen this year, next year or the year after that. If you want something like this you better start now with IDNR or the NRC and be prepared for rejection.
Jack
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jan 25, 2007 9:18:16 GMT -5
Nope!
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Post by mudstrider on Jan 25, 2007 9:26:58 GMT -5
Hmm, hard to believe, but I don't agree with a single one of those ideas. It's amazing how we can all love to hunt, but have completely different views on the best way to do it. The deer hunting has improved every year for me, and like someone already said.... if it aint broke - don't fix it.
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Post by js2397 on Jan 25, 2007 9:41:00 GMT -5
These are just all the things that everybody wants. Just go back and read most of the posts.
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Post by booner1331 on Jan 25, 2007 9:44:59 GMT -5
Just leave thinks the way the are.... my opinion
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Post by dwhunting on Jan 25, 2007 9:58:51 GMT -5
OK, I don't see any of those happening. However, I would like to see archery season moved into September.
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Post by reloader on Jan 25, 2007 10:09:17 GMT -5
These are just all the things that everybody wants. Just go back and read most of the posts. .......................not everybody ,less than half.gun season should be right where its at,its NOT in the peak rut,which is the 1st 2 weeks of Nov. and it doesnt need to be shorter.You want longer bow ,shorter gun season,I dont think so.
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Post by js2397 on Jan 25, 2007 10:13:30 GMT -5
Bow season would be shortened from 90 days to 60.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 25, 2007 11:36:19 GMT -5
Don't agree with any of them.
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Post by firstwd on Jan 25, 2007 12:13:04 GMT -5
It seems that these ideas are to increase the age and size of ANTLERS in our deer herd.
Contrary to the absolute disbelief to some people, not every body hunts for antlers. While it does seem over the last few years the DNR is trying to appease those hunters and increase the age of antlered deer, that is not their main goal. They have to deal with all the loss of habitat Indiana is experiencing and keep the deer herd numbers at a point that is healthy. Large antlers does not guarantee a healthy herd. The DNR obviously has done something right over the last 40 years. If not, none of us would be deer hunting.
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Post by js2397 on Jan 25, 2007 12:26:09 GMT -5
The does only is to help put the herd back in check with the available habitat and also for those that want bigger antlers. The shortening of bow season is for the gun hunters that want the bow hunters to give something up. The addition of part of September is to add something since something is lost. The addition of a primitive muzzleloader and crossbow season is for those that want to have a special season for those weapons. Then the moving and shortening of the gun season is for those bow hunters that want the gun hunters to give something up and for those that feel it would protect some of the bucks.
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Post by kevin1 on Jan 25, 2007 12:46:14 GMT -5
You're entitled to your opinion, of course, but I don't agree with you.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 25, 2007 12:49:39 GMT -5
I think any deer season in September is a safety issue due to squirrel hunters. I know I for one won't squirrel hunt once deer season comes in.
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Post by hunter7x on Jan 25, 2007 13:00:39 GMT -5
Hmm, hard to believe, but I don't agree with a single one of those ideas. It's amazing how we can all love to hunt, but have completely different views on the best way to do it. The deer hunting has improved every year for me, and like someone already said.... if it aint broke - don't fix it. exactly !
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Post by indianahick on Jan 25, 2007 13:05:04 GMT -5
Starting Archer 15 days earlier would be fine. Past that nope.
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Post by pbr on Jan 25, 2007 13:37:03 GMT -5
My ideas for deer hunting: 1. No nonresident deer tags ever. In order to offset the loss of revenue to the IDNR they can add an additional tax to all sporting goods. I don't see a big rush by NRs to hunt Indiana. Maybe more so over close to Ohio, but not on the western or southern borders. We would cut our noses of to spite our face on this one as several states are reciprocal laws. If Indiana doesn't allow NRs, then we would be banned from hunting those states.. Very few deer would be killed then. Although a lot of people just deer hunt and are happy with any deer, most would like the opportunity to take at least one buck. Remove that buck opportunity and watch the hunter numbers and $$ from tag sales drop big time. Besides that there are lot of big bucks already in Indiana. To start at that date would not be too bad. However the end should be January 31st. Bowhunters are minimal impact on the herd. Lots of opportunity and minimal impact is good. I'm OK with that "primitive muzzleloader" weekend. I do believe that crossbow hunters should have more than that though. It is still a short range hunting weapon that is equivalent to a compound bow. Bring it in November 1 and let it run all the way until January 31st. Bow hunters would still have a month and half all by them sleves. Not sure 9 days would get the job done in controlling the herd. Opening weekend of firearm the bulk of the deer taken are bucks. After the first week that swings way back the other way and the bulk of deer taken are does. With that in mind I think we should lengthen the firearm season, instead of shortening it. Gun hunters would be more selective on which buck they shoot if they have more time to be selective and take more does. Not good. Christmas week is a time for church and family. Let's leave the "modern muzzlelaoder season as is.
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Post by dwhunting on Jan 25, 2007 15:55:38 GMT -5
"The does only is to help put the herd back in check with the available habitat and also for those that want bigger antlers." I didn't realize our herd was out of check.
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