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bucktaxi
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I think I'm ready to admit the glory days of Colorado mule deer hunting are gone. After many, many years of hunting mule deer in CO I think I had the worst year ever and I've hunted all over the western part of the state since 1991. From what I've seen the numbers are way down along with the quality. Talking with lots of other experienced hunters it seems as though they may be going the way of UT. The winter of 07'-08' took much more of a toll than anyone wanted to admit and now with the rifle seasons being so late, I believe the top end bucks CO is famous for will be all but shot out. The combination I fear will be devastation. Not only that, but all these folks that burned their points will not go home empty handed, and instead of shooting management bucks for meat, they'll be going for the young 4 points that have the best potential. I believe the DOW has been irresponsible with the way they've set up the seasons this year (and the following years) and will come to regret the decisions to leave their deer herd extremely vulnerable. Hunter opportunity is at an all time high and the herds are going to pay dearly. Like a lot of you, I've been saving points, but after what I've seen and heard this year, I'm worried the herds may never come back to what they were just a few years ago (or even 20 years ago). I know I make it sound like the end of the world, but I am deeply concerned with how things have changed.
I'll step down now (soap box), and ask if any of you have seen the same changes and/or think I'm full of crap??
Good hunting, Steve
I'll step down now (soap box), and ask if any of you have seen the same changes and/or think I'm full of crap??
Good hunting, Steve