Recent content by thughart

I’ve drawn Iowa 10 times since 2008. The sightings of really top end bucks has dwindled since the first year I hunted the state. Overall deer numbers have fallen drastically in that time too. In all those years I’ve maybe seen one or two bucks that would make or break 180, I’ve certainly never...

Well articulated point. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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A one buck limit will have the greatest positive impact. Examples are the states who have instituted it. All other factors are less impactful on buck age structure. It is not that they hold zero merit. However, with the one buck limit, the fact that a hunter kills ONE buck and is done for the...

Most guys hunt on permission, on public land, or own 40-200 acres. The argument for the “need to cull” and therefore a multi buck regulations is total horse shit and comes from the very few who own or have control over thousands of acres and are delusional that they can play God and cull their...

Good posts guys. On a further note, I just finished watching Jared Mills post on YouTube. All is not lost. He had one heck of an afternoon hunt on that video with several mature bucks and a field full of deer. Fair chase too, nothing fenced or staged. All age classes of bucks represented. Shows...

Skips #3 point is 1000% accurate. One buck limits save bucks ! Period ! And as for the poor genetic bully buck argument, have a friend come and kill it while you save your tag for your 200” trophy aspirations. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

This thread illustrates the reason nothing effective ever goers done to solve issues big or small, in game management or government. Almost everyone has self serving interests attached and will not budge an inch or compromise in any way for fear their selfish intents may be impacted. Just like...

Lots of ideas, some that would help, others that wouldn’t in the slightest. IMO, the best and most sure way to increase the number of bucks is to limit ALL hunters to one buck per annual season. More bucks would increase the odds that more will make it to maturity. Rambling on and on about...

5% antlered harvest is statistically insignificant Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Late ML season is one of my favorite times to hunt in multiple different states. And I don’t think late ML is negatively impacting the herd or age classes in a significant way.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yes, I agree. There’s no one more pro 2nd Amendment than me but I agree it has no correlation to hunting regs. And you’re also correct, there’s no winning an argument on FB or social media. My post was not to argue or provoke anyone, just my $0.02 on an issue dear to my heart. One more thing...

I feel there’s a few things adversely affecting deer numbers and mature buck quality by default. 1) Increased predator numbers: coyotes and bobcats impacting fawn survival and replacement. 2) AG chemicals: impacting reproduction of fawns and having adverse health consequences for deer of all...

Those time lines listed are very relative to what I have observed in regard to declining deer numbers in many states. I have thought for years that there is something other than EHD and CWD bringing our herd numbers down. Probably has effects on turkey population too. Sent from my iPad using...

I own hunting property in 2 states and lease it in another. I love to travel and hunt deer and turkey every year, I’ve done it for years. I’m to the point that I’d kinda like to see all NR hunting banned for 5 years in all states, just to prove to the chronic whiners that NR hunters have minimal...