2pts galore

[RAMSFAN]

Cannot believe all of the 2pts this year. Had to watch no less than 15 stroll by as I tried to paint that 3rd tine on. Some were the biggest Forks I'd ever seen. Soooooo frustrating. Anyone else hunt the douglas county area experience this also?

[coachcw]

I saw a group of six 2x2's

[RAMSFAN]

I had a group of 4 walk by at one point. It was just crazy

[Timberstalker]

It really is an epidemic on the east side, especially along the breaks of the snake. Some may call me a fool but I believe they have shot the 3 pt(or better) gene out. Again some may call me crazy but I have consistently seen monster 2 PTS. Something is askew. The state is aware as they have begun the 2x2 only permits.

[sled]

  All I Saw Were Spikes, And 2Pts This Year In 340. 8 Days In The Woods.  Should Be Good Next Year!

[huntnphool]

I had a group of 4 walk by at one point. It was just crazy

Shouldn't be a surprise with a 3 point restriction, thats about all that is left.

[Timberstalker]

  All I Saw Were Spikes, And 2Pts This Year In 340. 8 Days In The Woods.  Should Be Good Next Year!

Maybe. Might just be bigger 2 PTS.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

I have to laugh at this thread. Not because I think you guys are wrong when it comes to antler restrictions, but because elsewhere on the site guys are hot to trot about the 4 pt restriction in 117 and 121.

I've been told over and over that antler restrictions can't or won't change the gene makeup of a herd, but the proof is in the pudding.

[herdbull33]

yea it is unreal. i've probably seen atleast 15 2x2 in a four day span, one even was pushing 25". Pretty obvious something needs to be done!

[Timberstalker]

It's like this, if a farmer shot every white faced cow on a ranch year after year, the white face gene will be eliminated.

[huntnphool]

I have to laugh at this thread. Not because I think you guys are wrong when it comes to antler restrictions, but because elsewhere on the site guys are hot to trot about the 4 pt restriction in 117 and 121.

I've been told over and over that antler restrictions can't or won't change the gene makeup of a herd, but the proof is in the pudding.

Big difference between mule deer and whitetail.

[rtspring]

Uh, no comment!!!

[DoubleJ]

We saw that a few years ago in Foster Creek.  250lb+ on the hoof, sagging backed, gray faced bucks with a forkie 2 points.  Not even a spread on the forks.  It literally looked like a 6" dinner fork.  At least a dozen of them in 3 days.  Sickening.  I thought at the time that they should put a 2pt MAX antler restriction for a few years and then shut it down completely except for draw only for a few years after that to get the good genetics back in there.

[mossback91]

I counted 15 2pts on opening morning of early archery in Okanogan county

Stopped counting the next day

Havent really been back out since then but I'm sure they are still there

[fastdam]

We were also into does, spikes and two point fork horns all this morning. One was a dandy. in 368 we saw lots of elk, and missed a coyote.