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Post by Decatur on Feb 21, 2011 6:47:58 GMT -5
Online survey launched for Kentucky deer season changesFrom the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources-- The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has launched an online survey this week to gain deer hunters' input on proposed changes to the 2011-2012 deer season. The online survey is open and available through Feb. 28 at www.surveymonkey.com/s/KyDeerZones3-4. The Fish and Wildlife Commission has proposed adding six antlered-only deer hunting days to the end of modern firearm season for counties in deer Zones 3 and 4. This proposal would allow more buck hunting opportunity in select counties, but would add no additional days of antlerless harvest. The number of days that hunters could pursue antlered deer would increase from 10 to 16 in Zone 3 and 4 counties. The proposed change would not adversely affect doe numbers and fawn production.
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Post by dbd870 on Feb 22, 2011 7:35:32 GMT -5
I saw that; I hunt in a zone 2 county (western part of the state), most of the 3's & 4's are in the eastern part of the state - I really have no opinion on this.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2011 9:34:16 GMT -5
3 & 4 counties are geared toward growth, the Commission wants more oppurtunity in those counties, but some seem to disagree with the plan.
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Post by deerman on Feb 22, 2011 10:08:20 GMT -5
A little different than Indiana's approach to reduction. It is Kentucky though so...  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2011 11:47:06 GMT -5
Yes, Kentucky is always looking for ways to increase oppurtunity for hunters, not take it away. So, yes there is a big difference.
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Post by drs on Feb 22, 2011 12:46:51 GMT -5
Yes, Kentucky is always looking for ways to increase oppurtunity for hunters, not take it away. So, yes there is a big difference.  |
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Post by deerman on Feb 22, 2011 18:34:52 GMT -5
Yes, Kentucky is always looking for ways to increase oppurtunity for hunters, not take it away. So, yes there is a big difference. Is it true that increased opportunity has stretched the herd quite thin in several areas of Kentucky? I beleive I've heard you mention this in the past? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2011 19:29:49 GMT -5
No, that's not true. Lower deer numbers are by design. Ky. has about 1,000,000 deer statewide and has a desire to keep it at that. The plan detailed above is designe to get those counties up to 20-25 deer per sq. mile, which is the goal for all the 120 counties. Any county above that is zone a 1 or 2, any below are zone 3 or 4. The goal is that all counties be a zone 2. The countied that are 3 or 4 have always had low deer numbers, mainly becaause of the habitat but there are a lot of other reasons, included poaching.
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Post by deerman on Feb 22, 2011 19:53:11 GMT -5
How does adding a extra buck that they claim doesn't adversely effect doe population or fawn reproduction equate to long term reduction or preservation? I guess I'm missing something ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2011 20:13:43 GMT -5
The plan is to add days of buck only hunting. That will not reduce the deer herd the following year greatly, maybe a couple hundred less bucks
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Post by deerman on Feb 22, 2011 20:20:14 GMT -5
Yes, this is short term tool. A short term financial one IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2011 22:18:41 GMT -5
I doubt it, adding a few days for guys that already have a tag won't add many new tags sold???
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Post by deerman on Feb 22, 2011 22:31:02 GMT -5
More antlered days, more anterlered opportunity= more tags. Especially in a great trophy buck hunting state like Kentucky.
Kentucky understands that hunters are more likely to come out for extra antlered seasons rather that anterless.
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Post by lugnutz on Feb 22, 2011 22:38:50 GMT -5
Yes, Kentucky is always looking for ways to increase oppurtunity for hunters, not take it away. So, yes there is a big difference. OBR takes away opprotunity, not gives. |
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Post by lugnutz on Feb 22, 2011 22:42:53 GMT -5
More antlered days, more anterlered opportunity= more tags. Especially in a great trophy buck hunting state like Kentucky. Kentucky understands that hunters are more likely to come out for extra antlered seasons rather that anterless. Well yeah, who wouldn't? |
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Post by deerman on Feb 22, 2011 22:50:13 GMT -5
I'm think it's s good idea, but just come out and say it. Don't label it as a tool to some how increase the herd in a particular like Timex is saying. How is killing more bucks or any deer other for that matter, gonna increase the herd?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2011 4:48:27 GMT -5
You ever seen a buck give birth? Don't happen often. Don't kill the does, the deer herd will grow.
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Post by deerman on Feb 23, 2011 5:01:05 GMT -5
Again, I'm just going by their statement" the proposed change would not adversely change the doe numbers and fawn reproduction." isn't that what it says?
If you kill the same amount of does you always have and increase the buck harvest by a couple hundred, where in that equation do you see a increse in herd size?
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Post by drs on Feb 23, 2011 6:45:42 GMT -5
Again, I'm just going by their statement" the proposed change would not adversely change the doe numbers and fawn reproduction." isn't that what it says? If you kill the same amount of does you always have and increase the buck harvest by a couple hundred, where in that equation do you see a increse in herd size? I see you need to find your Biology 101 Book ......One Buck + One Doe= Fawns Need BOTH sexes to produce & populate. |
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Post by deerman on Feb 23, 2011 8:40:09 GMT -5
DRS, please but down the biology book and pick up the reading comprehension book instead.
Please explain where in this proposal this will help the herd INCREASE in size.
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