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Post by firstwd on Nov 28, 2018 21:07:32 GMT -5
I heard the Atterbury implemented a 15" minimum inside spread restriction. Supposedly one too small gets you on "probation" and a second gets you banned for 5 years.
Anybody hunt there this year or last know anything about this? Apparently it's not in any paperwork but told during the safety meeting before the hunt.
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Post by jdebose on Nov 28, 2018 21:14:43 GMT -5
Interesting. Pretty sure of the draw hunts in Kentucky have some type of antler restriction.
I’ve applied for Attebury a couple times but wasn’t selected.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 28, 2018 21:36:07 GMT -5
First I have heard about that.
A friend of mine killed a less than 14” inside and it scored 168+ non typical. Narrow and tall and lots of points.
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Post by firstwd on Nov 28, 2018 21:38:36 GMT -5
First I have heard about that. A friend of mine killed a less than 14” inside and it scored 168+ non typical. Narrow and tall and lots of points. Tonight was the first I had heard as well. I got information second hand originating from a guy hunting there after Thanksgiving this year. That is why I asked. |
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Post by Pinoc on Nov 28, 2018 21:54:07 GMT -5
This is true. They had a 4-point on one side rule for a few years and switched to the 15” inside minimum. No penalty first year but too many under bucks were still being taken so now there are penalties. Can’t remember exacts but like 13” to 14.9” got you a “no more antlered deer” for the year and probation. Tiers down from there. Anytime you violate while on probation gets you a “no antlered deer” for three years. You can still hunt on the base but NO antlered deer. They say they are trying to bring their doe to buck ratio closer together while letting the younger bucks grow making a more enjoyable hunt in the future.
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Post by brokenarrow on Nov 28, 2018 22:06:16 GMT -5
 This is the handout from the 2018 Archery Hunt. |
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Post by Pinoc on Nov 28, 2018 22:10:27 GMT -5
Yep there you go. Explains it all. Same one given at the Firearms hunts.
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Post by greghopper on Nov 29, 2018 1:18:15 GMT -5
This is the handout from the 2018 Archery Hunt. Good on them.... some think all these Hunts are reductions Hunts when they are not! |
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Post by freedomhunter on Nov 29, 2018 8:31:19 GMT -5
I would go on "probation" for a 150" mature buck with a 14" inside spread. I'm guessing they get that, though.
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Post by Pinoc on Nov 29, 2018 9:59:48 GMT -5
Yes. They have a “panel” that looks at every picture of every deer in question and they make a call. There was one buck that was under 15” but aged at 5 1/2 years old that they ok’d.
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Post by dbd870 on Nov 29, 2018 13:16:11 GMT -5
I do not like the spread rules. I’d rather go with point restrictions if they feel the need to limit it. Not that I have any desire to go there in the first place
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Post by firstwd on Nov 29, 2018 18:26:46 GMT -5
I guess my draw hunt options have gotten smaller
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