Just wondering what everyone thought of the new 3 point restriction that NM has put in place? When I first heard of it I thought that it was a good change, and I still think that. Unfortunately, what I didn't consider was all the fork horns that would get shot and then left behind. Well, now that the deer seasons are winding down, I am hearing reports from hunters that have come across forkhorns that were killed and left behind. I know of one hunting party that ran across 2 dead forkhorns during a 3 day hunt. Think about that for a second. I wonder how many illegal bucks met their end this year?? I wonder what the hunters that shot them did the rest of the hunt. Who knows, it's possible that somone could have gone out and killed more than one deer. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to say that it is a bad restriction to have in place. I am just constantly reminded of the poor quality of people that are roaming the woods. Now I realize that stuff happens, but even though someone may try and justify it by saying that "they couldn't tell if it was legal or not," but that excuse certainly doesn't fly. The first thing they teach you in hunter safety class is not to shoot unless you are absolutely sure of your target.
I believe that in the long run, this new restriction could prove to be beneficial, but at the same time, it is frustrating to see that for every good thing one tries to do for the good of the species, we have to experience the bad first.
I believe that in the long run, this new restriction could prove to be beneficial, but at the same time, it is frustrating to see that for every good thing one tries to do for the good of the species, we have to experience the bad first.
