2pt minimum

[PolarBear]

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.

I took my kids up to the check station at Vail a couple of years ago and 2 older men (very obvious that they were from Seattle) had a 60 pound spike (less that 1 1/2") in the back of their rig with 7, 7mm mag holes in it from the head to guts all the way to the butt.  They were so proud of the 6 pounds of meat that they were going to get out of it.   

[jaymark6655]

I think you are on to something.  Just think they could eliminate deer hunting all together,just think of how many deer there would be and how big they will get. 

[PolarBear]

Was wondering when the hyperbole would kick in.   

[Bigshooter]

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

Hunterman(Tony)

 

I don't think I could have said it any better.

[Bigshooter]

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.

I know a lot of units that are any buck.  And a lot of hogs get killed in them every year.

[Tbar]

 I personally like the idea about the youth being able to shoot spikes, but I don't think there are a shortage of big bucks so why over regulate a season that isn't bad now. I don't shoot spikes but I like  having a choice rather than adding more regulation.

[Dhoey07]

I personally will never shoot a spike but that's just my personal choice. If others want to shoot spikes, then good for them. 

[Atroxus]

I personally like the idea about the youth being able to shoot spikes, but I don't think there are a shortage of big bucks so why over regulate a season that isn't bad now. I don't shoot spikes but I like  having a choice rather than adding more regulations.

  This, and also for new adult hunters as well. This year will only be my 3rd year hunting, and I have had no success so far. I plan to hunt in an Any Deer, or Any Buck GMU this year. I couldn't care less at this point about size or number of antler points, I just want to get some venison in the freezer instead of having tag soup again.

[gotshot]

There is one way to shoot a big buck, Don't shoot a little one.

[FLIZZ]

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.

Glad there's a couple people who understand my thinking!

[deleted BGS]

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

wrong, we need to control the doe population. I will never shoot a doe, but some people do 
I like the 2pt min, I have no reason to shoot a spike or even a small 2. Doesnt do anything for me

[rtspring]

Never noticed a diffrence in taste between a spike, two point, three point and so on, if its legal im shooting it.  Damn horns never get tender on the barbie,   

[jess]

It would be great if all western washington was two point or better and youth, seniors and disabled could shoot any deer.. As far as east side three point or better and youth, seniors and disabled can shoot any deer muley or whitetail... Let the young bucks live!  The big two piont muleys are getting shot and our doe harvest is where it needs to be with the kids and seniors shooting them.. Sounds like a win win to me!

[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

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.

Mason for archery is any deer

[DoubleJ]

And like Tony said, why do you feel the need to regulate what everyone else does?  There are plenty of big deer out there for you.  If I want to shoot a spike, and the deer numbers can carry it, I should be able to.  If you don't want to, then don't but don't make it so I can't when the deer numbers can handle it.