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Post by tenring on Jul 6, 2010 20:05:52 GMT -5
How about starting the gun season on the first Saturday before Thanksgiving and going for "only" eight days? If I drove home from southern Indiana for the holiday and then drove back, wouldn't that give me just 7 days? And what about the extra fuel for the 220 mile round trip, and the extra driving time. If the Kenyans' Cap & Tax bill ever goes into being a law, that could get real expensive. Thank you bow benders-for nothing!
Forgot to add the extra gift from the elitists, the cold weather hunt that was added on, the one that starts on December the 25th. Wait, that's Christmas Day, isn't it.
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Post by fowlhunter on Jul 6, 2010 20:47:52 GMT -5
I don't know why they don't address the license structure. The weapon specific license's need to be done away with. There should only be antlerless and antlered deer license's, not archery, firearm and muzzleloader. You should be able to purchase one antlered deer license that is good throughout the duration of deer season, since you can only kill one buck. The weapon specific license's would make sense if you were allowed to kill a seperate buck with each weapon. This really doesn't effect me because I have a lifetime license, but for those who don't if you don't kill a buck in firearms having to buy two seperate license's for two 9 day seaons is silly.
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Post by duff on Jul 6, 2010 21:09:56 GMT -5
Oh well, I guess the IDNR will make my decision for me by bumping the gun season back to Thanksgiving I will focus on my waterfowl hunting. Sad, sad, sad...they can choke on the deer IMO.
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Post by duff on Jul 6, 2010 21:12:22 GMT -5
I don't know why they don't address the license structure. The weapon specific license's need to be done away with. There should only be antlerless and antlered deer license's, not archery, firearm and muzzleloader. You should be able to purchase one antlered deer license that is good throughout the duration of deer season, since you can only kill one buck. The weapon specific license's would make sense if you were allowed to kill a seperate buck with each weapon. This really doesn't effect me because I have a lifetime license, but for those who don't if you don't kill a buck in firearms having to buy two seperate license's for two 9 day seaons is silly. Because it isn't part of the good ol boys club agenda. They are not happy until they drive the regular old deer hunters out of their woods so they can save their deer from us slobs...dang it makes me mad! I agree with your post 100%
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Post by tenring on Jul 6, 2010 21:47:43 GMT -5
As screwed up as these proposals are, I have this gut feeling that all kinds of license structure changes are being thought of. And how far along are the fetuses inside the does after Christmas? Wonder what the feeling would be when a guy [or gal] field dresses and finds one of those.
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Post by batchief909 on Jul 6, 2010 21:50:05 GMT -5
This proposal is the most rediculous thing I've seen in my 41 years of hunting. I'm about to hang it up, also. Let the deer herd boom, and watch them cry when the legislators dictate the rules.
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Post by mrfixit on Jul 7, 2010 4:34:26 GMT -5
I think the only hope we have is to write or email the governor and your elected state senators. I'll be sending them an email this evening. It's a shame when a few get their agenda passed over the wishes of the majority. I'll do everything possible to stop them from passing but if they pass I'll start bird hunting screw it.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jul 7, 2010 5:29:04 GMT -5
When would these changes possably take place?
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Post by mbogo on Jul 7, 2010 5:54:26 GMT -5
It's looking like it's all about the bow benders and antler worshiping 'aint it? Gun hunters had to know it was coming eventually ater the second buck was taken away from archers and frankly, though I don't like it the least bit, this change will probably be more at saving big bucks than the OBR ever could be. Now that it appears like Joe and his gang are going to obtain their dream goal of shortening the firearms season, I wonder what will be the new excuse for why they still can't kill big bucks.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jul 7, 2010 6:19:34 GMT -5
Time for a deer hunters tea party!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Decatur on Jul 7, 2010 6:45:11 GMT -5
It's looking like it's all about the bow benders and antler worshiping 'aint it? Gun hunters had to know it was coming eventually ater the second buck was taken away from archers and frankly, though I don't like it the least bit, this change will probably be more at saving big bucks than the OBR ever could be. Now that it appears like Joe and his gang are going to obtain their dream goal of shortening the firearms season, I wonder what will be the new excuse for why they still can't kill big bucks. As well as getting season moved farther from the peak of the rut.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jul 7, 2010 7:10:17 GMT -5
don't know about a "dream goal", Indiana has always lagged behind in proper management regs, guess if you don't like it, move to Kentucky
honestly a third of our more wooded, less populated counties don't need this, guess the season structure has to be statewide. Like the urban seasons being earn-a-buck to weed out the trophy hunters, now extend them into more areas that need it
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Post by hornharvester on Jul 7, 2010 7:37:10 GMT -5
Silly proposals made by even sillier people........... Why hired biologist to manage our wildlife and then let at least two self-interests groups tell you how to manage it..... If the gun hunter has to give up the rut and a shortened season why shouldn't the bow hunter have to give up the same? One last thing did you ever wonder who stands to make a profit from killing more big bucks? If you kill a book buck and want it entered who collects the money? Answer that question and maybe you can see why........ h.h.
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Post by tenring on Jul 7, 2010 7:44:15 GMT -5
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Post by js2397 on Jul 7, 2010 9:27:23 GMT -5
I would start with a call to your local biologist. They want deer killed and if you tell them you will stop doing your part they will at least relay the message.
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Post by Decatur on Jul 7, 2010 9:54:12 GMT -5
The bad thing is that they will kill deer regardless whether we do it or not. They will just hire shooters.
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Post by racktracker on Jul 7, 2010 10:00:27 GMT -5
I would start with a call to your local biologist. They want deer killed and if you tell them you will stop doing your part they will at least relay the message. I think this will make a lot of gun hunters buck only hunters. Unfortunately 98% of the Indiana deer hunters do not have a clue that this is coming. Only next year when they see the hunting guide (if it still exists) will they get slapped in the face ala what the OBR did only worse this time.. A two day antlerless October season wont do much except screw up some bowhunters. Is this two day antlerless hunt within the normal bow season and the bowhunters can still take bucks? If so, I can see some gun shot bucks becoming archery bucks. Christmas week hunt? Give em a break! Most deer hunters are way burnt out by then and most of the better hunters will have full freezers. This is FAMILY time, not deer hunting time. "Sorry honey, I wont be around to see the kids open their presents. I've got to go kill some antlerless deer for the IDNR." My chrystal ball says that after a couple years (and maybe not that long) of this some IDNR employees will be looking for new jobs and the legislature will be in control of our deer management. The IDNR, NRC and the hunting groups are about to wake up a sleeping giant.
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Post by trapperdave on Jul 7, 2010 10:03:20 GMT -5
When would these changes possably take place? next year
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Post by trapperdave on Jul 7, 2010 10:06:57 GMT -5
as for the Christmas deer season, I see that as a good thing. Think about it, young Johhny/Jenny gets a gun for Christmas, now they dont have to wait till next year to put it to use. AND they are off on Christmas break and have ample opportunity to get out and hunt. I'd like to think this is where their heads were on this particular topic at least.
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Post by HuntMeister on Jul 7, 2010 10:11:03 GMT -5
as for the Christmas deer season, I see that as a good thing. Think about it, young Johhny/Jenny gets a gun for Christmas, now they dont have to wait till next year to put it to use. AND they are off on Christmas break and have ample opportunity to get out and hunt. I'd like to think this is where their heads were on this particular topic at least. TD
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