comparison of 2011 and 2012 deer harvest

[gundog2]

As I recall, NDOW stated that increasing the number deer hunter would not necessarily result in a proportional harvest increase...or something to that effect. Maybe they were right.

19472 hunters harvested 7297 deer in 2012 (37.5% success)
11855 hunters harvested 4053 deer in 2011 (34.2% success)

 

[Downrange]

Maybe true but I sure hope they cut some tags this year. 15 was a zoo last year to many hunters everywhere.

 

[desertbonehunter]

nearly double the deer killed too tho!!!! I would say thats not good, from 4000 to nearly 7500

 

[nvhunter]

What i see is that there were 3200+ more deer killed...i would say that the harvest increased greatly...like 75%.

 

[gundog2]

By my accounting, the success rates actually increased. I was being a little sarcastic about the NDOW predicitons. I think it is great that more hunters got out and had a good hunt. Unfortunately I have waited 10 years to draw a tag and didn't draw last year. I am just hoping there are some good bucks left when I finally get my chance.