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Post by multidigits on Oct 25, 2005 19:44:40 GMT -5
;D ;DWell, can't talk about it yet, but the crossbow did well in on all questions. Really well.....really, really well really. Looks like after spend $50 Gs, that the Commission will be expanding crossbow soon. Thanks for all the support from your side of the river.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 25, 2005 19:52:59 GMT -5
Looking forward to see the results..
The Indiana DNR conducted a survey this year that also included questions about crossbows. Those are being tabulated as we type..
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 26, 2005 7:20:44 GMT -5
Congrats.........
Unless a person is Amish....they don't normally look for the toughest way to do things.
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Post by grappledad on Oct 26, 2005 14:53:21 GMT -5
Even they look for the easy way around the toughest way. I hope none of them read this.
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Post by multidigits on Oct 26, 2005 15:43:19 GMT -5
This thing came down to having more options and free choice of weapon use, something Ky/ has always been a leader in and still maintain a pretty darn good deer herd and turkey population. Next year hunters can hunt with either one, and nobody will suffer any harm nor will the resource. Bottom line, crossbows have a future in all states as more and more states get in tine with modern deer management.
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Post by kevin1 on Oct 26, 2005 18:44:37 GMT -5
Bottom line, crossbows have a future in all states as more and more states get in tine with modern deer management. In fact, on that note, one would wonder why an antique like JB would be against this wonderful management tool??? Glad to hear that y'all are finally getting that issue resolved , and I firmly agree that's it's a win-win for everybody . Maybe now Indiana will see the light too . Congratulations ! EDIT... |
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Post by jdmiller on Oct 26, 2005 21:53:54 GMT -5
Multi :
Thats very good news .....I honestly expected it to be ;D . If you can.... keep us posted on the future processes to finalize a expanded season ....as usual not really hearing much on my end of the state . Sounds like were definitely going to have one certain group all worked up....going to be real interesting .
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Post by multidigits on Oct 27, 2005 4:46:37 GMT -5
JD, the Advisory Committee meets today at 5PM. I'LL be there this time and expect to see some dealing, not that we have to with the survey results. BTW--we need to talk, I'll send you a PM.
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Post by multidigits on Oct 27, 2005 10:25:25 GMT -5
The survey is bullet proof. No way the antis can shoot any holes in it. It is a professional job on the design and by Cornell U. on the data gathering. Numbers on all questions look great
63% of the Hunters and 59% of the Landowner base support full expansion into the archery season for deer, numbers for expansion on the full fall archery turkey season were as good (62% and 58%) Only 25% of the hunters and 24% of the Landowners said no expansion.
Lot's of other good numbers in the survey as well, but this paves the way to get what the sportsmen want, more oppurtunity.
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 27, 2005 21:24:28 GMT -5
Kentucky is #1 in:
Horse Racing
Hunter Opportunity
and
Fried Chicken!
You guys got it ALL!!!!
Good job Multi...but I know....you had LOTS of help...my hats off to all of ya!
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 28, 2005 5:28:05 GMT -5
Multi,
Will there be a press release?
What can you tell us about the survey. How were the questions worded and what were the options?
What was the process of this survey, how did they conduct it and how many folks took part. How were those folks chosen?
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 28, 2005 13:44:52 GMT -5
CROSSBOW SEASON EXPANSION SURVEY
SUMMARY:
Who --- 360 Landowner (from those that owned at least 10 acres, and allowed hunting on that property
3240 Hunters (from those that bought a Combo. Hunting and Fishing License)
Demographics (of those surveyed)
LO = Landowner, H = Hunter base
· 73% of the LO's were males, 94% of the H's were males
· 54% of the LO's and 26% of the H's were 55 yrs. old or older
· 92% of the LO's and 80% of H's hunted private or mostly private lands-10% of the H's hunted only on Public lands
· 56% of the LO's and 61% of the H's hunted both deer and turkey, 25% of the LO's and 30% of the H's hunted only deer, 3% of both hunted only turkey, and 15 % of the LO's and 6% of the H's didn't hunt at all
· 96% of the LO's hunted with guns for both deer and turkey, 94% of the H's hunted deer/turkey with a gun
· 57% of the LO's and 71% of the H's hunted deer with a ML, 11 and 10% for turkey w/ ML
· 42% of the LO's hunted deer with Bow and Arrow, 28% hunted turkey w/ B & A
· 62% of the H's hunted deer with B & A, and 39% hunted turkey w/ B & A
· 13% of the LO's and 10% of the H's hunted deer w/ a x-bow, 8% and 5% hunted turkey w/ x-bows
Top six most hunted counties are LOGAN, HARDIN, LAWRENCE, PIKE,CARTER, LAUREL
78% of those LO's polled agreed that KYDFWR has been doing a good job with the deer management program,
85% of the H's agreed also
85% of those LO's polled agreed that KYDFWR has been doing a good job with the turkey management program, and 87% of the H's agreed also.
Asked if they felt Adult gobblers were being over harvested in KY., 15% of the LO's said yes, 10% of the H's said yes
59% of the LO's support a full expansion of crossbows in the full archery deer season, Only 24% were against it
58% support full expansion in archery season for turkey as well Only 25% were against it
63% of the H's support full expansion into the archery deer season, with only 23% against
62% support the same for archery turkey season with only 25% against
Note: some were neither for nor against the expansion
When asked if expansion of the crossbow into archery season would jeopardize the turkey resource only 26% of the LO's said yes, and 21% of the H's said yes
Asked if they would support other expansion of deer/turkey season (regardless of weapon choice) in an effort to increase or retain new and existing hunters 46% of the LO's and 47% of the H's said yeas for both deer and turkey, 11% and 14% said yes for deer only, and 39% and 35% said NO they would not support expansion
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 28, 2005 16:03:37 GMT -5
Multi was right....the future looks really really good for crossbow expansion in Kentucky
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 5, 2005 4:52:04 GMT -5
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Post by kansas on Nov 9, 2005 8:00:36 GMT -5
Multi,
Isn't there a wildlife committee meeting tomorrow?
Are you going to be attending the meeting?
Thanks,
Kansas
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Post by jdmiller on Nov 9, 2005 10:42:48 GMT -5
Multi, Isn't there a wildlife committee meeting tomorrow? Are you going to be attending the meeting? Thanks, Kansas Kansas , I'm sure Multi will chime in soon but to answer your question ....Yes there is a committee meeting tomorrow and Its a pretty good bet he will be there. He's staying on top of this .....the info that I've received from him looks pretty good . ;D |
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Post by PRB on Nov 13, 2005 5:53:29 GMT -5
This is sounding really great. Any word yet  |
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Post by jdmiller on Nov 14, 2005 9:13:58 GMT -5
This is sounding really great. Any word yet Where it stands right now.......It was passed Thursday to go to full commission with FULL Expansion during archery season. It will be up for vote by the district commissioners in December. If it passes there it will go to the LRC for finalization and then will be complete. We still have a few hurdles to clear and the one in December being the biggest. The results of the survey are packing a lot weight . Hopefully we will have this behind us very soon and the sportsmen & women will have another choice of weapon throughout our archery season.  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 14, 2005 9:48:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the update JD..
Two years from now the folks will look back on this and say," What the heck were we arguing about anyway?".
Using crossbows in archery season in Georgia and Alabama are now NON-EVENTS.. it will be the same in Tennessee and Virginia and eventually KY and Indiana
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