I talked with a lot of hunters this weekend who seem very feed up with the current sad condition of are MN deer herd. The publics trust in the deer process was the topic of many conversation. The MDDI guys are doing a better job than they think.
I heard the same thing when I was in camp last year. I did not apply this year. Why give the DNR more money.I talked with a lot of hunters this weekend who seem very feed up with the current sad condition of are MN deer herd. The publics trust in the deer process was the topic of many conversation. The MDDI guys are doing a better job than they think.
It's like those people who camp out for black Friday deals to save a few dollars. Some love the experience but most don't see the value in it. I hope it improves for you guys.
While everyone is waiting in line or later in camp it seems it looks like a good time to do some grass root work and talk to these guys about maybe not shooting every deer they see so the population can rebound. (I'm not referring to you) The DNR cannot make anyone pull the trigger or release an arrow so anyone shooting a doe or small buck there should not be complaining.When you have the MN DNR fighting you tooth and nail, how can it get better!
The DNR did drop the number of hunters per hunt from 2500 to 2000. But some how they allowed bonus permits to be used??? You could buy a bonus permit and shoot a doe or use your regular archery tag(either sex) still only on deer total. In my opinion they should go to bucks only for a year or two to allow the population to rebound. They will still have a ton of people apply. That heard is independent of Big AG and Car insurances. There population is mostly controlled by 4 legged and 2 legged animals mixed with weather. In that order.While everyone is waiting in line or later in camp it seems it looks like a good time to do some grass root work and talk to these guys about maybe not shooting every deer they see so the population can rebound. (I'm not referring to you) The DNR cannot make anyone pull the trigger or release an arrow so anyone shooting a doe or small buck there should not be complaining.
Granted any efforts are not going tom fix a state-wide problem but you can see pockets of ground rebound.
I think the herd is somewhat controlled by the local manager. I am not surprised at the use of the bonus permit in a way that none of the rest of the state has ever done.The DNR did drop the number of hunters per hunt from 2500 to 2000. But some how they allowed bonus permits to be used??? You could buy a bonus permit and shoot a doe or use your regular archery tag(either sex) still only on deer total. In my opinion they should go to bucks only for a year or two to allow the population to rebound. They will still have a ton of people apply. That heard is independent of Big AG and Car insurances. There population is mostly controlled by 4 legged and 2 legged animals mixed with weather. In that order.
Would it be better to get as many guys as you know to get a tag and not hunt? That way that is not giving someone a tag that will just shoot any deer.
That would not work in some areas and it is too late in others.Would it be better to get as many guys as you know to get a tag and not hunt? That way that is not giving someone a tag that will just shoot any deer.
I think quite a few guys who drew the Ripley hunt chose not to go this year anyway? I thought I had read about 30% of those drawn didn't hunt the first hunt?