4 point or better units

[steen]

What they should do is give permit draws for all the yearling spikes because they are the ones that need to be removed.  I say permits because I think it should be for the youth.  I only have one daughter elligable for youth which is fine cause the kids got some good experience shooting does and can now learn the ropes on making sure they are shooting a 3 points.  There are alot of adults that shoot the wrong deer because they did not take the time to look closely at the points.  When in doubt don't shoot.  I know I may have passed on some deer that may have been legal but when you see a good one you know!  It isn't easy getting tags filled anymore but it is sure a great time out in the hills anyway.

[Skyvalhunter]

I say give me the 4 point or better tags and I will weed out the old roman nosed bucks!! The rest of you can fend for yourself on 2 points!!

[boneaddict]

I've had one of those 4 point tags now for about 15 or so years.       

[Skyvalhunter]

Not counting that Alta tag you had a couple years back? Thats atleast a 4 point or better permit!!

[PolarBear]

I've had one of those 4 point tags now for about 15 or so years.       

Same here for whitetail, blacktail and mule deer.

[bullchaser]

Thanks Mulyguy that article was informitive and made perfect sence to me. I vote permit only no antler restriction maybe this states mature bucks could still be saved.

[boneaddict]

Not counting that Alta tag you had a couple years back? Thats atleast a 4 point or better permit!!

Ironically thats the tag I had in my pocket that I MOST wanted to shoot a Two point with and be legal. (menaing, I thought about dropping a huge two with it.) 

[huntnphool]

I've had one of those 4 point tags now for about 15 or so years.

 Me too Bone, although I could not let that big ugly *censored* walk this year, those genes won't be spreading.

[Ray]

I pretty much think that there should not be a restriction on antler points. If there simply is not enough deer to hunt open season then create a permit season for the area. Otherwise they can make it any deer or doe only or buck only.

The dynamic of slob hunters shooting first and counting points later probably would not change if the point restriction went higher or lower. Rifle seasons are crammed into 10-15 day windows with everyone crowding the woods. They need to open it up to longer seasons. I don't think the avenue for that is restrictions on antlers. As long as the rifle seasons are 10-15 days long I will continue to buy archery tags.

[huntnphool]

I pretty much think that there should not be a restriction on antler points. If there simply is not enough deer to hunt open season then create a permit season for the area. Otherwise they can make it any deer or doe only or buck only.

The dynamic of slob hunters shooting first and counting points later probably would not change if the point restriction went higher or lower. Rifle seasons are crammed into 10-15 day windows with everyone crowding the woods. They need to open it up to longer seasons. I don't think the avenue for that is restrictions on antlers. As long as the rifle seasons are 10-15 days long I will continue to buy archery tags.

With the exception of the archery tag statement this is pretty much my thoughts as well, although I think the mule deer season wasn't even 10 days last year.

[bobcat]

I pretty much think that there should not be a restriction on antler points. If there simply is not enough deer to hunt open season then create a permit season for the area. Otherwise they can make it any deer or doe only or buck only.

Exactly!

[bobcat]

pemits to hunt geneal season?

No... it's not a general season anymore if it requires a permit...

[colockumelk]

And get the quads out of the woods unless your disabled. Just a thought!

    Couldn't agree more.  If you have a hunting license during your hunting season then quads should be illegal unless you are disabled or above a certain age.  Couldn't agree more Mudeater.  

This would do more to help out our herd than most people think.  People wonder why despite the fact that we have fewer hunters than ever before and shorter seasons than in the past, we have fewer numbers of deer and the  hunting is way worse than during the "golden years."  It's simple, TECHNOLOGY!!!   Now people have all sorts of tools to make them better shots.  Such as better scopes, range finders.  We have better and lighter binos.  People have GPS so they can go in deeper without getting lost.  Camo, scent eliminators, the advent of calling and better tree-stands.  Like Mudeater said our bows and ML are better and more accurate and easier to use.  And of course more people have 4 wheel drive vehicles now than before, and there are WAY, WAY, WAY more ATV's out there than ever before.  Technology can be a blessing but it's also a curse.  Killing an animal is easier than ever before.

[Viszla]

If you want a 4 point then hold off and shoot a 4 point.  We don't need any antler restrictions at all or permits either.  We just need to shorten the seasons.  The deer are hunted pretty much solid from Sept. 1st to mid Dec.  How do you expect the herds to increase when we are hunting them 4 months out the year?  Give all user groups one week and one week only.  Only then will our mule deer herds be able to grow.  Also, no doe tags at all except for damage control areas.

[Ray]

pemits to hunt geneal season?

No... it's not a general season anymore if it requires a permit...

Seemed obvious to me too. I definitely don't hunt roads or clear cuts close to roads often. I certainly wasn't asking for a month either. I certainly don't believe in shell restrictions. I think it was pretty clear what I said had nothing to do with his childish response. In fact this concept I speak about exists today. Some areas are open for permits only.