L.E. NOV ARCHEY HUNT...what do you think

[JakeH]

I read a post talking about all the inferiour bucks on the L.E. units in utah, and this is my solution.

I think it would be a good idea to have a late archery hunt for all the big 2 and 3 point deer, this would be held anytime from nov. to mid jan. (I know some would be agenst a rut hunt), anyone who draws this tag would be required to contact the fish and game when an animal is harvested.

I also belive there wouldnt be as many mistakes as there would be if it was a rifle hunt (such as people shooting the wrong deer and then leaveing it to rott) due to you haveing to be close to the animal.

I spend alot of time in the bookcliffs and know there is alot of mature bucks that are just big 24" 2x3s and 3x4s that will never be bigger than a 24" buck and will never grow those extra tines.

I also see alot of people with tags pass on these big bucks and shoot a young 18-24" 4x4 just because he is a 4point, now this buck given the chance to grow could have been a monster that we all dream about.

I also think people will be more willing to shoot a big 2 point if they know they are not allowed to shoot a 4point.

Anyway thats something that I think will help the deer herds gain genetic stability, and allow more opertunity for the hunters to hunt these units. Tell me your opinons.


MM Member since 1999. Jake H

 

[prn]

The only problem that I can see is that many of the deer migrate off of those units before the rut rolls around.

I like the idea though. I just think the hunt would have to take place earlier in the year to be sucessful.

 

[JakeH]

The only unit I know is the bookcliffs, and they dont migrate off of there, so do it in the units you can.



MM Member since 1999. Jake H

 

[UTmonsterslayer]

i think that is an awesome idea. people would have no excuse for shooting a bigger one, if they were within bow range. i would love to see this happen.