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Post by drs on Aug 7, 2009 13:34:38 GMT -5
Deer hunters in need of a place to hunt, and farmers or landowners in need of crop damage relief now have a way to contact each other using a tool developed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. To participate, deer hunters may submit an online application through Aug. 30, at www.IN.gov/dnr/fishwild to hunt private land in Indiana. Hunters submit for up to two counties they would like to hunt. Farmers or landowners then select individuals to interview for rights to hunt. The program does not alter normal DNR deer hunting regulations. Hunters must adhere to all bag limits, county antlerless deer quotas and license fees. Landowners determine whether hunters may harvest antlerless deer or deer of either sex. Information requested on the application, determined by a DNR survey of landowners, addresses common concerns about selecting the hunters most likely to address farmer or landowner needs. To obtain a list of potential hunters, landowners should contact their DNR district wildlife biologist as listed at www.IN.gov/dnr/fishwild starting Sept. 14. Hunters must be 13 years old to apply. Further information will be available in the 2009-2010 Hunting and Trapping Guide. www.courierpress.com/news/2009/aug/07/indiana-dnr-sets-web-site-hunters-farmers/?partner=RSS
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Post by bbarth on Aug 8, 2009 21:10:14 GMT -5
This could be a good thing, i'm interested to see how it works out for people.
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Post by ridgerunner on Aug 9, 2009 14:35:19 GMT -5
If the farmers want crop damage relief they need to start hunting coons, 90 percent of all my deer cameras that capture animals destoying crops show raccoons tearing corn stalks down and ripping corns off the stalk....Deer don't damage nearly as much as people think..In fact, a deer will only take a bite from the ear of corn and not tear it off,Raccoons and Squirrell are the main culprits.....This is all Insurance companies lobbying.....more political BS.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 9, 2009 14:36:18 GMT -5
If they want crop damage relif they need to start hunting Coons, 90 percent of all my deer cameras that capture animals destoying crops are raccoons..Deer don;t damage nearlt as much as poeple think..Racconns and Squirrell are the main culprits..... Yep....
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Post by Decatur on Aug 10, 2009 8:50:21 GMT -5
Thanks! I submitted an application.
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Post by BOBinIN on Aug 10, 2009 9:41:31 GMT -5
In theory it sounds like an excellent program, and yes, I do intend to submit an application. But as a betting man, I'm betting that there are far more hunters applying than farmers who are willing to allow hunters access to their place. We'll see, and like I said it sounds like an excellent program. As a long time hunter I too have asked permission and sometimes been refused. I spend most of my hunting on Public ground and as you all know, it's crowded there. So I applaude the DNR for making the effort with this program, hope it works. BOBinIN
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Post by birddog on Aug 10, 2009 9:54:20 GMT -5
Very Good Ridgerunner..Right on the money!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by indianahick on Aug 10, 2009 12:39:45 GMT -5
Even though Raccoons destroy the most corn we as hunters should not totally throw rocks at the insurance people as ideas such as this may open up some farmers that have habitually said no to allowing hunters on their property. Just for funsies I am going to sign up.
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Aug 10, 2009 13:37:33 GMT -5
I guess I fall in the "how can't this hurt anything camp". Yup I am going to sign up and if only a few hunters get a chance to hunt private farmland vs. public than where is the harm?
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Post by danf on Aug 10, 2009 14:53:36 GMT -5
I called the DNR today to have my name removed from the list since I'm moving out of state. Hopefully they get the message that I left and get it done.
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Post by duff on Aug 10, 2009 18:32:58 GMT -5
Perception is everything. The farmers don't see the coons standing in the fields eating their profits and they don't have guys or the state beating their doors down to gain hunting permission for coons.
Most farmers know a certain percentage will be lost to wildlife, weather, and inefficient equipment. They can't do anything about the weather. They can't afford to do anything with the equipment or choose not to...If the state makes the effort to get farmers on board we might be suprised how many will give this a shot. Give a few years and we will see how it works then.
Good job Dan, not many would take the time to do that when in the same situation as you are in!
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Post by danf on Aug 10, 2009 19:28:03 GMT -5
Was easy enough- I tried to kill two birds with one stone since I had a license question anyway. Had to call back after I left the voicemail. ;D
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Post by Decatur on Aug 11, 2009 11:10:37 GMT -5
How do the farmers get involved? Does the DNR recruit them, or do they seek out the DNR to sign up? Did the DNR send out a similar type of application to farmers? How do the farmers know about the program? Just wondering.
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Post by larryhagmansliver on Aug 17, 2009 14:03:49 GMT -5
Excellent question Decatur. I am wondering the same thing. I don't see farmers goings out of their way to go to the DNR and ask about a program they don't know exist.
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Post by Hawkeye on Aug 18, 2009 21:26:46 GMT -5
Excellent question Decatur. I am wondering the same thing. I don't see farmers goings out of their way to go to the DNR and ask about a program they don't know exist. I brought this question to a group of eight farmers Saturday morning while having there morning get together and coffee. They all thought I was joking,and it was very obvious none had heard of such a program. I explained how the program was to work and they laughed,two asked if the state was going to pay them for the use of there land. At this point I was laughing to.
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Post by muddyfork on Aug 19, 2009 16:14:17 GMT -5
I explained how the program was to work and they laughed,two asked if the state was going to pay them for the use of there land. At this point I was laughing to. What's funny is those guys where probably just complaining about or getting ready to complain about the "hoofed rats" and the DNR that controls their numbers. Some can see the $$$$$ where ever they look.
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Post by gundude on Aug 19, 2009 16:34:36 GMT -5
I guess I fall in the "how can't this hurt anything camp". Yup I am going to sign up and if only a few hunters get a chance to hunt private farmland vs. public than where is the harm? Yep......... It's a good program and it gives the "opportunity"( I love that word) to establish relationships between private landowners and hunters. There have been tons of people moaning about no place to hunt. Well heres your chance. Don't knock it till you try it. The guy that set this up is a good friend of mine. He has put a ton of time and effort into making it all come together. There may be some glitches here and there but it is a goos start. Take advantage of it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2009 18:42:39 GMT -5
[] Yep.......... Take advantage of it. Tell your pal many thanks.....waiting on the call.
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Post by gundude on Aug 19, 2009 19:03:32 GMT -5
[] Yep.......... Take advantage of it. Tell your pal many thanks.....waiting on the call. My "pal" happens to be a DNR Wildlife biologist who took the initiative to try and open up private lands for hunters and help farmers at the same time! Sorry if this program is cutting into YOUR profits.,,,,,,,, The program has it's flaws and glitches but at least it's a start.... BTW this is an INDIANA program for Indiana hunters so don't concern yourself to much about it. Thread locked now?
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Post by gundude on Aug 19, 2009 19:08:48 GMT -5
[] Yep.......... Take advantage of it. Tell your pal many thanks.....waiting on the call. I'll do that
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