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Post by greghopper on Jul 31, 2017 19:20:50 GMT -5
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Post by GS1 on Jul 31, 2017 22:52:17 GMT -5
“We’re working to develop an online system in which all hunters can give us feedback each year, and do so immediately after their hunting season is over,” Caudell said.
That's interesting.
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Post by arlowe13 on Aug 1, 2017 4:32:19 GMT -5
“We’re working to develop an online system in which all hunters can give us feedback each year, and do so immediately after their hunting season is over,” Caudell said. That's interesting. I had reached out to Joe back in May after the meeting with what I would like to see. His response is encouraging that they are serious about taking a step in the right direction for getting citizens' input. If implemented correctly, it seems to me that a certain group's cause would become redundant. |
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Post by tynimiller on Aug 1, 2017 7:21:59 GMT -5
Hmm...article right in my backyard basically. Never have met or heard of Mr. Scott...but I appreciate the fact he didn't interject speculation or "myths" and stuck to reporting to what Joe told him. Kudos for that.
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Post by wesb81219 on Aug 1, 2017 12:12:10 GMT -5
Hmm...article right in my backyard basically. Never have met or heard of Mr. Scott...but I appreciate the fact he didn't interject speculation or "myths" and stuck to reporting to what Joe told him. Kudos for that. Where are you located if you don't mind me asking? This is in my area as well. |
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Post by jjas on Aug 1, 2017 14:41:20 GMT -5
From the article....
It would be nice to have a way for more hunters to have input in the process. Then the DNR could take the hunter data, factor that in with the other data mentioned in the article (crop damage reports from farmers, deer/vehicle collisions reported to police officials, previous year’s harvest numbers) and set the quotas based on what would hopefully be clean information not biased by a few small groups purporting to speak for most hunters.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 1, 2017 15:38:09 GMT -5
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Post by jjas on Aug 1, 2017 15:43:04 GMT -5
C'mon Woody, that can't be right....  |
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Post by tynimiller on Aug 1, 2017 15:43:27 GMT -5
Hmm...article right in my backyard basically. Never have met or heard of Mr. Scott...but I appreciate the fact he didn't interject speculation or "myths" and stuck to reporting to what Joe told him. Kudos for that. Where are you located if you don't mind me asking? This is in my area as well. Live in St. Joseph county, work and hunt primarily in Elkhart County |
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Post by wesb81219 on Aug 1, 2017 16:25:49 GMT -5
Where are you located if you don't mind me asking? This is in my area as well. Live in St. Joseph county, work and hunt primarily in Elkhart County Very cool! I live in Laporte very near the st. Joe county line. I have already personally met deadeer a few times and talked for a while and briefly met esshup as well. Both good and knowledgeable guys. Would be nice to meet you and any others in the area that are up for it. |
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Post by greghopper on Aug 1, 2017 19:40:07 GMT -5
Hmm...article right in my backyard basically. Never have met or heard of Mr. Scott...but I appreciate the fact he didn't interject speculation or "myths" and stuck to reporting to what Joe told him. Kudos for that. Who is this "Mr. Scott" and what did he have to do with the write up??? I must of missed something! |
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Post by firstwd on Aug 1, 2017 20:08:03 GMT -5
Live in St. Joseph county, work and hunt primarily in Elkhart County Very cool! I live in Laporte very near the st. Joe county line. I have already personally met deadeer a few times and talked for a while and briefly met esshup as well. Both good and knowledgeable guys. Would be nice to meet you and any others in the area that are up for it. If you guys didn't live in Michigan-south it would be a lot easier for you to meet a group of us next month at the gathering. :-) |
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Post by wesb81219 on Aug 1, 2017 20:24:25 GMT -5
Very cool! I live in Laporte very near the st. Joe county line. I have already personally met deadeer a few times and talked for a while and briefly met esshup as well. Both good and knowledgeable guys. Would be nice to meet you and any others in the area that are up for it. If you guys didn't live in Michigan-south it would be a lot easier for you to meet a group of us next month at the gathering. :-) There is a st Joe county in Indiana as well. Extreme north bordering Michigan. I wish I could make it to the gathering but I'll be dove hunting the 1st, 2nd & 3rd. |
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Post by thebellcompany on Aug 2, 2017 7:28:35 GMT -5
As a hunter I like to see a good number of deer. Last year when I was hunting public land I only saw 1 buck and a pair of does, probably a doe with a yearling. So I wish I saw more deer and I'm thinking if the bag limits were lowered I'd see more. Then again I realize public land hunting can be brutal.
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Post by tynimiller on Aug 2, 2017 7:37:46 GMT -5
Hmm...article right in my backyard basically. Never have met or heard of Mr. Scott...but I appreciate the fact he didn't interject speculation or "myths" and stuck to reporting to what Joe told him. Kudos for that. Who is this "Mr. Scott" and what did he have to do with the write up??? I must of missed something! Oh dang, meant Stout, the author and typed Scott. |
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Post by jjas on Aug 2, 2017 7:40:54 GMT -5
As a hunter I like to see a good number of deer. Last year when I was hunting public land I only saw 1 buck and a pair of does, probably a doe with a yearling. So I wish I saw more deer and I'm thinking if the bag limits were lowered I'd see more. Then again I realize public land hunting can be brutal. Which begs the question... How low do you think the bag limits should be and how would you determine that number? |
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Post by thebellcompany on Aug 2, 2017 8:10:15 GMT -5
I'd suggest suspending the bonus antlerless in Huntington county, maybe even cutting the harvest back to 1 doe, 1 buck. Seems like if you shoot less deer, less deer die, more deer live and there's more to shoot at next year. But that's just my theory
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Post by benj on Aug 2, 2017 8:53:28 GMT -5
I'd suggest suspending the bonus antlerless in Huntington county, maybe even cutting the harvest back to 1 doe, 1 buck. Seems like if you shoot less deer, less deer die, more deer live and there's more to shoot at next year. But that's just my theory Which part of Huntington county do you live in? I'm near Roanoke, and have personally seen several family groups in the area, with most buck sightings from trail camera pictures. However, the area I hunt in does have pretty good resources in the form of ag fields, wooded cover, CRP fields, and the small amount of habitat work I've done on my property. I know I'm not the only hunter in the area, as I hear many shots during the opening week of gun season(probably not all hits though), and from what I've observed, the herd seems to be fine. I believe the area is a strong factor though. |
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Post by thebellcompany on Aug 2, 2017 9:10:35 GMT -5
Hey benj, the property I hunt is JE Rousch FWA in Markle. Maybe I don't see many deer because they all get  since it's public land who knows, makes for some boring days hunting though. |
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Post by arlowe13 on Aug 2, 2017 9:36:56 GMT -5
Hey benj, the property I hunt is JE Rousch FWA in Markle. Maybe I don't see many deer because they all get since it's public land who knows, makes for some boring days hunting though. Public land can definitely seem like a barren desert. I started hunting Hoosier National Forest when I was 12. Didn't shoot my first deer until I was 16. I learned a whole lot about patience and persistence in those 4 years. I'm definitely a better hunter because of it. It just seemed like it started to get less frustrating after that, as you learn what to expect based on where you're hunting. |
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