2pt minimum

[FLIZZ]

Wouldn't it be the sweetest thing ever if every GMU in Western WA was at least 2pt minimum? I'll keep dreaming.

[DoubleJ]

[FLIZZ]

No. Could you imagine all the tanks that would be running around if all these dinky spikes and forks weren't getting blasted? I can't be the only one who fantasizes about this lol.

[Hunterman]

NOT NO BUT HELL NO.. THIS DAMN STATE HAS TOO MANY RESTRICTIONS AS IT IS..SET YOUR OWN RESTRICTIONS NOT MINE!!!

Hunterman(Tony)

[DoubleJ]

There are plenty of "tanks" running around.  By instituting a 2pt minimum, you're ensuring those "tanks" get shot while the immature bucks and bucks with bad genetics get to breed

[FLIZZ]

There are plenty of "tanks" running around.  By instituting a 2pt minimum, you're ensuring those "tanks" get shot while the immature bucks and bucks with bad genetics get to breed

If they're tanks they're going to be smart enough to stay alive unless they are earned by people who get out of their trucks and actually hunt. Road hunters would probably give up all together. And even if a 2pt bangs a doe, in 5 or 6 years that baby will be a tank regardless of genetics.

[FLIZZ]

But I guess the genetics thing is a whole new argument, so pretend I didn't go there lol

[JakeLand]

my personal opinion is any buck on the wetside. but i am also a meat hunter,horns are great on the wall but chitty on the plate

[FLIZZ]

You can eat the big one's too! and you have something sweet to look at!

[DoubleJ]

There are plenty of "tanks" running around.  By instituting a 2pt minimum, you're ensuring those "tanks" get shot while the immature bucks and bucks with bad genetics get to breed

If they're tanks they're going to be smart enough to stay alive unless they are earned by people who get out of their trucks and actually hunt. Road hunters would probably give up all together. And even if a 2pt bangs a doe, in 5 or 6 years that baby will be a tank regardless of genetics.

I can tell you've put a lot of thought, research, and science into this "2pt minimum everywhere" line of thought

[FLIZZ]

There are plenty of "tanks" running around.  By instituting a 2pt minimum, you're ensuring those "tanks" get shot while the immature bucks and bucks with bad genetics get to breed

If they're tanks they're going to be smart enough to stay alive unless they are earned by people who get out of their trucks and actually hunt. Road hunters would probably give up all together. And even if a 2pt bangs a doe, in 5 or 6 years that baby will be a tank regardless of genetics.

I can tell you've put a lot of thought, research, and science into this "2pt minimum everywhere" line of thought

hahahah YES. countless hours and research have gone into this. no but Seriously though its just a thought fellas. The 636 unit in Mason county is 2pt minimum and there's a lot of hogs taken out of there. Therefor my thinking can't be that wild.

[Tbar]

I don't think it's a good idea. If you don't like spikes and forked horns, don't shoot them. There are good bucks in most westside units.  Work hard, get away from the road and you will at least see some of the "tanks " you are referring to. The problem we run into most is jumping them in the thick stuff at 30 feet or less. That is what makes it fun thoug :twocents:h.

[sirmissalot]

I'd vote for it. I get sick of people shooting these dinky 80lb spikes left and right, usually right off the road. What a waste, let them grow a little! I'm not sure how much it would help as far as number of nice bucks, but I guess it would help slightly, there are a lot more deer and mature bucks around than most people realize.
  The areas I hunt truly have no shortage of deer, besides my favorite deer spot has now been taken over by two young lions on a killing spree.
   I've grown tired of even killing 2 points, 1st year or 2nd year two points doesn't matter I'm tired of adding them to the pile, but there are so many it's hard to not pull the trigger.

[Alan K]

I think 2 pt. minimum would be a great thing, especially if youth hunters were allowed to shoot spikes with a general tag still. 

People probably thought the world was going to come to an end when they made it 3 pt. minimum for elk, and what do you know, most of those spikes it saves get shot as 3 or 4 points now. Bigger bodies, bigger racks, same success rate more less.  It has been a great success in my opinion, and I don't see how the 2 pt. minimum for deer would be any different.

[PolarBear]

It would be even sweeter if they eliminated doe tags and made it 3 point or better for all of Western WA!