UNDERSTANDING MULE DEER AND ANTLER POINT RESTRICTIONS

[B.G.hunter]

This was interesting read in the May/June 2014 issue of MDF magazine. 
http://wildlife.utah.gov/hunting/pdf/mdwg/mdwg-6_point_restrictions.pdf
Washington 

[vandeman17]

Pretty spot on to me. I know that most of the restrictions they implemented here were supposed to be for certain time periods and then back to normal be we all know the chances of that... 

[baldopepper]

Good article-hunted in Utah when they tried the APR and it was a disaster.  I've been against it here for the reasons outlined in the article, but Washington either wants to learn the hard way or just doesn't care. I firmly believe that if you want to bring a herd back you just have to quit hunting them for a few years and hope for a couple of good winters.  Watched them try APR to bring back several herds in Utah to no avail, when they finally restricted hunting low and behold the herds recovered. Painful to see your hunting area closed for a few years, but pays off in the long run.  Just my based on over 50 years of deer hunting and observing.

[tonymiller7]

I know where I hunt the 3 point or better rule has done an awesome job of creating GIANT 2-Point mulies.   

[DoubleJ]

I know where I hunt the 3 point or better rule has done an awesome job of creating GIANT 2-Point mulies.   

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[Maverick]

I'm a firm believer in aprs. Where we hunt it has done a great job in producing monster bucks. I know of a place that could do with out it due to big 2 points but where I hunt that isn't an issue. Why would anyone want to shoot a spike or little 2 point Muley? The 3 point and better bucks are out there! Most people are just too lazy to go hike for them. My dad has been very successful with harvesting 150 class plus Muleys since the apr was set in place. I'll be very disappointed if the apr is removed where I hunt. Anyone that wants to shoot a dink should go on the west side and hunt blacktail.

[BiggLuke]

I know where I hunt the 3 point or better rule has done an awesome job of creating GIANT 2-Point mulies.   

 
Exactly.....

[coachcw]

they could limit tribal harvest by going draw only ! there is no 50% in an open unit.

[Elliott]

I wouldnt mind getting a monster 2 point! Need to get those genes out of the pool!

[Fl0und3rz]

I don't know how anyone can believe in this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_selection

and not come to understand that the selective pressure on over-APR bucks will result in an overabundance of sub-APR bucks.

[boneaddict]

I fully support APRs.   THey have worked miracles in the units I grew up in.  One of the best moves the WDFW has ever done. 

[Ridgerunner]

Apr isn't why we've seen the better bucks, it's called nine day seasons when most bucks are still tough to get to.  I don't see how Apr works when you are harvesting your breeding bucks before they breed.

[Ridgerunner]

Before the big winter kill and Apr the general deer season went through November 10 in Chelan county.  It's no wonder the bucks were hammered.

[huntnnw]

as for whitetails and aprs they work! its astounding the difference in units that have no aprs versus aprs

[grundy53]

I fully support APRs.   THey have worked miracles in the units I grew up in.  One of the best moves the WDFW has ever done.

I support them too. I LOVE what they have done for the elk where I hunt on the Westside.

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