2pt minimum

[lewy]

I agree with you sirmissalot, if I hunted solely for the meat I would be way ahead by just buying it........

[FLIZZ]

I can't believe how long this post has gone on. Anyways, general season is over, and until the last minute of the last day of late buck I will gladly willing to eat tag soup as opposed to killing a dink buck. I've passed on 3 lesser bucks already which I had dead to rights. That alone makes me happy because maybe I'll come across them in a few years when they are no longer dinky. I think if everyone had this mind set, there would be a lot more happy hunters down the road. PS: that "you can't eat the horns" quote makes me sick. But if all you spike killers are truly proud of yourself for killing a deer that's dumber than a bag of skittles, to each his own. lol

[dbor]

Not sure what to say..... Unit 636 is two point or better and has been for 25 years? It doesn't have any more BIG BUCKS than anywhere else around it and that thing is HUGE.(BT). I think there is some predator issue that need to be addressed on the wet side. As far as BT doe and spike goes we do need to harvest some...

[JPhelps]

As far as BT doe and spike goes we do need to harvest some...

Please explain.  I'm almost 100% we DON'T need to harvest some when it comes to our job as a conservationist.

[grundy53]

As far as BT doe and spike goes we do need to harvest some...

Please explain.  I'm almost 100% we DON'T need to harvest some when it comes to our job as a conservationist.

the only time we NEED to harvest any is when the habitat is at or above carrying capacity. Name one place in western Washington that is at or above carrying capacity. MAYBE the islands but that would be the exception to the rule.

[FLIZZ]

As far as BT doe and spike goes we do need to harvest some...

Please explain.  I'm almost 100% we DON'T need to harvest some when it comes to our job as a conservationist.

the only time we NEED to harvest any is when the habitat is at or above carrying capacity. Name on place in western Washington that is at or above carrying capacity. MAYBE the islands but that would be the exception to the rule.

 

[Skyvalhunter]

Your interpetation of the carrying capacity and the biologists will undoubtedly differ. Perfect example is Fitkin in Eastern wa.

[JPhelps]

Your interpetation of the carrying capacity and the biologists will undoubtedly differ. Perfect example is Fitkin in Eastern wa.

I have a feeling they don't use sound science but rather the decision is made from an office desk on what will make the state the most money.

[grundy53]

Your interpetation of the carrying capacity and the biologists will undoubtedly differ. Perfect example is Fitkin in Eastern wa.

I agree. Then again I don't really understand his line of reasoning (if it could be called that) and I'm not sure if it has anything to do with creating a large healthy herd...

[throttlejocky20]

Your interpetation of the carrying capacity and the biologists will undoubtedly differ. Perfect example is Fitkin in Eastern wa.

I have a feeling they don't use sound science but rather the decision is made from an office desk on what will make the state the most money.

I truly believe this is a correct statement,

[grundy53]

Your interpetation of the carrying capacity and the biologists will undoubtedly differ. Perfect example is Fitkin in Eastern wa.

I have a feeling they don't use sound science but rather the decision is made from an office desk on what will make the state the most money.

I truly believe this is a correct statement,

[madmack76]

i would be for it let the little ones get to breeding age but rather than a point restriction say a inch thing like 3-4 inch min.

[sirmissalot]

Not sure what to say..... Unit 636 is two point or better and has been for 25 years? It doesn't have any more BIG BUCKS than anywhere else around it and that thing is HUGE.(BT). I think there is some predator issue that need to be addressed on the wet side. As far as BT doe and spike goes we do need to harvest some...

I do believe there are more and bigger bucks in 636 than surrounding units, but that one is hard to prove and one I don't want to do on an open forum anyways. Not to mention that unit gets hunted HARD and the amount spikes that would get killed every year would without a doubt have an impact.

FLIZZ I love your point of view on this topic!

[FLIZZ]

Well thanks man, at least there's one person who catches my drift. lol

[Ripper]

PS: that "you can't eat the horns" quote makes me sick. But if all you spike killers are truly proud of yourself for killing a deer that's dumber than a bag of skittles, to each his own. lol

I could have done without this comment, now you are putting yourself on a pedestal. The last thing we need to do is divide and judge our fellow hunters. We need to respect each others opinions and stay united to fight the anti's and preserve our rights. Saying the a meat hunters opinion makes you sick is extremely offensive to me and a lot of other fellow hunters. Respect is the key to good discussion, which this thread had up to that point.