>Manny,
>
>I don't know how old you
>are but I know a
>lot of young folks that
>state stuff like this because
>they don't know any better.
>Oregon Mule deer are in
>trouble like much of the
>west but even worst. As
>someone that was born in
>Redmond Oregon and have spent
>my whole life hunting all
>over the east half of
>the state it's pathetic. Sure
>a giant buck can show
>up now and then but
>by the ODFW's own statistics
>Oregon's mule deer population is
>less than half than what
>it was when I was
>a teenager in the early
>and mid 80's. Personally I
>think it's even worst than
>that. No one will do
>what it will take to
>bring them back which is
>a discussion that's been worn
>out on this sight.
>
>However I still hunt because I
>love the land and am
>always looking for the needle
>in the haystack.
i have worn my knees down to the bone literally looking for a buck like that one, to no avail don't get me wrong i have taken some nice bucks, i just started building points again here in oregon, but i have hunted nevada, wyoming and colorado only seen two of that caliber but blew both stalks oh by the way i am 62.