Post by js2397 on Jul 19, 2010 12:30:11 GMT -5
This process was started because rep. Friend thought we needed to reduce the deer herd.
Solutions
Add an antlerless season. Makes sense.
Reduce the number of days in the gun seasons and start them later. All of the data from the past decade in Indiana shows that when the season starts early there are more deer killed, antlered bucks make up a smaller percentage of the harvest, and button bucks make up a smaller percentage of the total harvest.
New goal change the harvest ratio to 60% does and 40% bucks.
Solution look to surrounding states like Illinois and Ohio. They have a late start date and a short season. Ohio kills many more does than Indiana in their firearms season. Both states average the same kill ratio as Indiana does currently.
Last parting thought. All hunters should stop whining and accept the changes. Only exception to this rule is if you are a stake holder and you think you must kill a doe before a buck in the urban zone in that case you no longer support the proposal.
If I left anything out I'm sure someone will correct me.
Solutions
Add an antlerless season. Makes sense.
Reduce the number of days in the gun seasons and start them later. All of the data from the past decade in Indiana shows that when the season starts early there are more deer killed, antlered bucks make up a smaller percentage of the harvest, and button bucks make up a smaller percentage of the total harvest.
New goal change the harvest ratio to 60% does and 40% bucks.
Solution look to surrounding states like Illinois and Ohio. They have a late start date and a short season. Ohio kills many more does than Indiana in their firearms season. Both states average the same kill ratio as Indiana does currently.
Last parting thought. All hunters should stop whining and accept the changes. Only exception to this rule is if you are a stake holder and you think you must kill a doe before a buck in the urban zone in that case you no longer support the proposal.
If I left anything out I'm sure someone will correct me.
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