Three point or better laws

[rewent12003]

its a good rule, now if the idiots that hunt with out regard for the law would just learn to read the dam rule book hunting would really improve

[boneaddict]

A-men to that.

Idabooner kept talking about this huge two point one day when I was watching this two point and a very nice fourpoint.  I thought he flipped his lid.  Why is he so interested in this damn two point.  Later on he brings up this damn two point again, I'm like whatts the deal with this two point.  He starts describing how its 30 inches wide, antlers shaped like a longhorn.  I had no Idea.  I never saw it and wasn't interested.  I could have kicked myself.  A year later, right about in the same local, there he is again, chasing after a doe and a huge buck.  I wondered who got the doe.  It was cool to see him.  Just like a long horn as described.  If I have told this story on here already, sorry.  It reminded me of it again when I heard about the thirty inch two point.  I still need to get pics of the one I have in my garage that I am working on.

[sisu]

I would like to see the game department employ folks that hunt and/or fish to help determine areas and requirements. Keep the anti-game biologist out of the employment of the game department. Let them work for PAWS or PETA.

hear, hear.

[boneaddict]

another bump.  there are now almost 2000 guys on here and looking for some more votes.

[Red Dawg]

one of the best things that ever happened to our herds. Now if we can get rid of bad winters and lice we will be doing all right.

[jdb]

I just read the whole thread. I agree with the 3 point or better and I think a solution to the 2 point thing is to let youth's shoot any buck or even youth only 2 point or better. JB

[Jerbear]

I agree with any buck for the young hunters.  I am also for any buck for handicapped hunters. 

[Curlew Firedog]

I agree with the three point rule but I would like to make it so eyeguards don't count.  I've seen to many forked horns laying around dead because someone thought it must have an 1" eyeguard.  They could even go to a true 4 point on muley without eyeguards.  Raise the blacktail to 2 point min and leave the whitetails as any buck (at least in NE).

[Bean Counter]

I agree with the three point rule but I would like to make it so eyeguards don't count.  I've seen to many forked horns laying around dead because someone thought it must have an 1" eyeguard.  They could even go to a true 4 point on muley without eyeguards.  Raise the blacktail to 2 point min and leave the whitetails as any buck (at least in NE).

 
4 pt minimum and give out more doe tags. 

I don't know why the blacktails got switched from 2 pt minimum to any buck--there must be enough of 'em I guess. 

[actionshooter]

I wouldn't even consider a point restriction for blackys, the bigger bucks are there. They just hide better   

[Jerbear]

I agree with Slow (Craig) on the anti hunters that work for the game dept.  Even members of the game dept that hunt and fish aren't too happy about it.
Here in Klickitat county, the game dept rules make you wonder.  I live in Unit 388.  Now if a buck is a 2 point,
if in this area he is a mule deer.  If he crosses the river into 578, he then is a blacktail, and he can be shot.
Koenings clowns must burn midnight oil, to figure how they can screw with us.

[kramman]

 i  have not read all the posts but personally i would like some of the 2pts taken out of the herd in the okanagon way to many  big 2pts doing the breeding these inferior animals need to be taken from the herd.how you do this i dont know? maybe  more  youth seasons.other then the elimination of the big 2s i like the 3pt or better :twocents:kram   

[BC CHASER]

The 3pt min. rule is not a bad thing.  I do believe some areas get way too much pressure and should be turned into limited access areas (close roads or draw only).  I also agree with not counting the eyeguards on bucks as a point,  although I do count them when describing one.  My dream would be to have muley's and elk draw only!  I know it would discourage a lot of guy's but the permits numbers would be increased and you could give out different permits.  You would have to still purchase your license to enter the drawing so the state would not lose out on their general fund money. I will use the mission area as my example.  My family has been hunting it since the 30's.  Lots of camps/local hunters/road hunters and weekend warriors.  We all know the mission holds some GIANTS. 

Mission A- Any deer - 28 tags - Nov. 1-18Th  General tag 
Mission B- Antlerless - 168 tags - Oct. 13-28Th General tag
Mission C- Anterless - 36 tags - Oct. 4-10Th  Muzzleloader tag
Mission D- Any deer - 12 tags - Oct. 13-28Th  65 or older tag
Mission E- Any deer - 20 tags - Oct. 13-28Th  Hunters with disabilities tag
Mission F- Antlerless - 168 tags - Oct. 11-26Th  Youth tag
Mission G- Any deer - 16 tags - Oct. 1-10Th  Youth muzzleloader

A total of 448 tags are given.  No late muzzleloader or archery tags are currently given.  They have a few any deer tags to weed out some of the forkies.  448 tags are quite a few, so we add say 70 general season 3pt minimum tags for rifle guy's, 35 for archery guys and 22 for Muzzleloader.  15 late archery tags and 10 late muzzleloader tags.  That is a total of 600 tags for that unit alone.  Not every tag would get filled and I am no biologist so as far as what the heard could support I do not know, maybe more tags could be given.  If they went through every mule deer area and went to permit only for them I them I think they could keep pretty much everyone happy.  The meat hunters would put in for their meat hunts and the horn guys theirs.  I'm sure they could work something out for every GMU to give some quality hunts for everyone and to preserve and produce some giants in other areas that get hammered.  Oh I also forgot to mention change special apps. to 1 or 2 options not 4.   As far as the blacktail areas I do think they need to put some 2 point restrictions a on a few areas.  But like someone said before there are big ones everywhere they just hide better.

[C-Money]

I like the 3pt min. Keep it that way for all age groups. I fear that to many dishonest people would shoot the little ones and put youth tags on if we give youths a crack at any buck. People would find ways to work the system just like they always do.

[kingsalmonkllr77]

Theres a big difference in the quality of deer since the change and wish they could add spikes to the menu.  Even if it were for 14 and younger hunters to thin out the inferior animals, and at the same time giving them a better chance to get hooked on the hunting way of life.