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Re: Results of 3 point or better rule
« Reply #45 on: Yesterday at 05:50:24 PM »
For myself multi permits haven't helped me shoot many mule deer... A bunch of blackies... I don't archery hunt though if that makes a difference... Only muzzy and modern...
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Re: Results of 3 point or better rule
« Reply #46 on: Yesterday at 06:22:56 PM »
Oh oh. Now you’ve done it Nock Nock. You’ve kicked WDFW’s ponzy scheme nest!


LOL, It'll never happen, too many $$ lost, but by far the least intrusive option that will most definitely help.


For myself multi permits haven't helped me shoot many mule deer... A bunch of blackies... I don't archery hunt though if that makes a difference... Only muzzy and modern...


Helps lots of folks kill a deer they normally wouldn't. I have done it several times. but have zero issue giving that option up.
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Re: Results of 3 point or better rule
« Reply #47 on: Today at 05:27:26 AM »
No..........more...........Multi..........permits.  The WORST thing for muley herds!!!!!

Somebody had to say it.👏 A lot of truth behind that comment.
So much truth , I'd say not only worst for mule deer. Worst for every deer herd in the state.
But only one contributing factor out of many.

I would say 4pt minimum may help, raise the APR.
I'd support a 4pt minimum across the board for WT and muley in region one,OTC.
NO , I won't support permits,every other year, two day seasons,all that,when it's gone ,it never comes back.....OTC

Some call it trophy hunting,while others call it management,when it comes to APR.
I Call it conservation. .

I believe in Canada BC , mule deer hunting is 4pt minimum.
Seems like it works for them ,not that far north of here .
There are some rag horn,dinky 4pt muleys if we would let them grow,also a few giants will grow too. 4pt minimum solve a lot of issues, genetics, accidental forky killings,all that.

That's my solution,raise it to 4pt minimum.
Few years of crappy hunting,then boom . Harvests rates will go up after 3 to 4 years.
We all get to screw each other to the top of the mountain,same seasons, same as we always have.....lol

I will answer the question.
Results of the 3pt minimum......
The results are terrible,just us scraping by .
No real gains ,besides keeping mule deer from becoming extinct.
Population of mule deer .....just enough to sell a tag or two ....that's it.
« Last Edit: Today at 05:50:47 AM by hunter399 »

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Re: Results of 3 point or better rule
« Reply #48 on: Today at 06:36:01 AM »
4pt min does NOT work with mule deer! there is a huge percentage of bucks that are forks or 2x3 or 3x3 their whole life. What happens every year thats implemented the herd grows with tons of forks and 3's... they do the breeding while keep spreading that gene and while the bucks that woulda been great deer with age are shot far before potential

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Re: Results of 3 point or better rule
« Reply #49 on: Today at 06:48:46 AM »
What about going same route as co. Seasons 1-4. Limit permits in each season and unit. Have  otc units for wt and bt but keep md separate. Make nr apply instead of giving tags away(I don’t think we have a nr problem) but would help manage it.

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Re: Results of 3 point or better rule
« Reply #50 on: Today at 07:28:35 AM »
4pt min does NOT work with mule deer! there is a huge percentage of bucks that are forks or 2x3 or 3x3 their whole life. What happens every year thats implemented the herd grows with tons of forks and 3's... they do the breeding while keep spreading that gene and while the bucks that woulda been great deer with age are shot far before potential

Not saying your right or wrong.
4pt minimum isn't about trophys, what you just wrote is the excuse most biologist will use not to implement.
4pt minimum is about slowing harvest rates,while allowing a normal OTC season.
Bucks will do ,what bucks do , regardless of a 3pt or 4pt minimum.
That means a certain amount of rag horn,cull bucks,forkys,three points ,smaller bucks will breed does .  We could go from no hunting season to an APR season,smaller bucks will breed.
Every area that a mature buck is harvested,more smaller bucks will breed,this happens no matter the season or APR.
Important part is all doe is breed.
This helps with predator/fawn issue.

All I'm saying is ,works in Canada ,not a 💯 that it could work here.


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