Deer season opinions [Archive]

TrophyTracker

03-07-2008, 01:57 PM

I know that turkeys are on a lot of hunters minds right now,but here is something for the buck busters out there who are counting down the days till fall!

How would you rate your 2007 deer season in your state,compared to hunts in previous years? #of deer seen,quality of deer(health,bodysize),etc.

Rodney Erway

03-10-2008, 12:08 AM

2007 in NY depends on who you talk to.In my area things seem to be getting better every year . Alot of land owners including my self are focusing alot more on QDM and its starting to show big time. Easy winters have also been a blessing .

TrophyTracker

03-10-2008, 01:26 AM

NY has always been a destination of mine to hunt.I grew up in Pa. but never got up there.I visit some friends who have a large farm,but they said they never saw a turkey on it.They deer hunt it like crazy,but don't QDM it,so the gene pool is mediocre at best. I am going to give them a ring,and see if the turkey outlook has changed at all,since I'll be hunting Pa in May! Thanks for reminding me Rodney!lol talk to you soon.

BuckNBeard Hunter

03-19-2008, 03:33 AM

season was great in my opinion in missouri lots of deer and lots of big bucks
antler restrictions are working wonders

TrophyTracker

03-21-2008, 02:59 AM

Awesome James,I'll bet you're looking even more forward to next season now,eh?

FlHunter23

01-16-2009, 11:21 PM

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TrophyTracker

01-17-2009, 01:23 AM

Sorry guys, I'm still working out the bugs

I got finally him. Just keep your eyes peeled for new members with weird alpha numerical names, they are usually Spammers. I get on here twice per day to get them, so Hopfully I can keep it clean.

loon

01-17-2009, 07:12 AM

not a spammer just new here ;) :)
quite a few of us here in the north had a very slow rifle hunt in november nobody is sure why but we also were hunting in t-shirts the first week.:cool:
during our muzzleloader season at the first week of december things came back to normal if not better...loon

OntGobbler

01-19-2009, 11:59 AM

yup, I'll confrim what Loon said. Southern Ont had reduced deer numbers. We had huge amounts of additional tags implemented a few years back. It has taken a toll I believe. Thankfully they have reduced the numbers drastically. I would agree a late rut as well.

Further north in Northwestern Ont things are good it seems. Don't have to go to Saskatchewan or Alberta for true monsters anymore.

loon

01-24-2009, 05:08 PM

now they are talking about a january season over here :confused: not a good idea in my opinion . what do you guys think in the states???
arent the deer carrying then?...loon

TrophyTracker

01-25-2009, 12:57 AM

Will that be an extention to your existing season, or will it be pushed back farther? January seems pretty extreme if the deer have been getting pounded from late Fall till then ..

loon

01-25-2009, 07:50 AM

what we have here is a 2 week rifle hunt at the first of november then a shotgun/muzzle loader hunt for a week at the beginning of december,with bow hunting from october through the end of december.
the population exploded the last bunch of years but has "dwindled" in the last year or so.
from what i can make of it, it will be another season...loon

TrophyTracker

01-25-2009, 01:24 PM

I can never figure out why many places make a shotgun or muzz. season AFTER a rifle season. One would think the quality of the hunt and the oppertunity would be better for these hunters if the deer weren't a little "geeked out" and paranoid from getting blasted at by modern rifles right off the bat. This extra season sounds kinda weird to me..

loon

01-25-2009, 10:17 PM

yes, just doesnt sound right at all.
i have no intention of doing this hunt,do not think we need it and it won't be the same as the fall hunt for sure...

TrophyTracker

01-26-2009, 01:29 AM

Did you do ok in the previous season? It may be worth it to give it a go. Just to spend some more time outdoors. Then again, it may be best to do some stuff around the house and score points for the upcoming turkey season...:p

loon

01-26-2009, 07:02 AM

the november hunt was one of the worst i have hunted,seen a total of 6 deer in the 2 weeks i was in the bush with none being a shooter.
other years it would be in the 100 range,but the amount of sightings and the tracks i have seen since i think the herd is still healthy
it was just a weird november.
and if they still have their headgear i guess i might just have to give the january hunt some thought:)
the house will always be here and my wife is pretty forgiving:rolleyes:...loon

TrophyTracker

01-26-2009, 01:44 PM

That sounds more like it. Get out there and try it first hand, so you can give important feedback on the season if it ever comes up in a survey or something..