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There’s no doubt in my mind one buck results in a better age class. Zero doubt in my mind what so ever. I’ve been to too many areas in Midwest on both sides of the borders to compare states. Now- are there other factors like bait, NR draw, timing of gun season? OF COURSE. Been all over KS…...

Look at that. Knew he was there. Was gonna check this am anyways. Had buddy go get this dude Wish I would have had 2 traps there.

Well- right after I posted this I got this photo. Looks like a rear leg catch.

Though it’s Tim Walz (the greatest governor of all time!) - I still will listen with an open mind. Before I listen- I don’t have deer pens or anything like that but I sure don’t like the idea of removing ability to have them. I personally don’t buy the CWD argument in the context of how we are...

Thought I’d start thread here we could all chime in on. To start, I’m a newer trapper that’s getting this down little by little. I literally learn new things every week. I think I mainly learned making sets from forums & watching YouTube videos & some really good dudes show me how to do it...

Hope u catch up with that dude with a bullet or trap soon!!!

welcome Dennis! I actually owned one little MO farm…. Putnam county, MO. Gorgeous area. Ton of potential. Good dudes on here 1000%!!! Other than me. ;). Lot of knowledge & we ALL still learning as well. Welcome & best wishes on your land & habitat journey.

33! ;) & that post is funny. On a serious note- I don’t think is a group that is “just trying to win some stupid argument”. Very much the opposite. I do believe this is 33 pages because guys of all positions are thinking things like this….. things have gone in the wrong direction. What I...

Guys that don’t think 1 buck changed IN or see merits. Any thoughts or does this make you think a bit?

I’d take an educated guess that # is doubled when you factor in tag sharing, easily. Here’s one question for those that think population FIXES ALL …. & make no mistake - I do think it fixes a lot. I am concerned it doesn’t fix all for 2 reasons: 1) countless other states that have high...

October bow season.

All this makes sense & agree. I do think there’s more of a shift across country for age vs score. I’m not saying it’s prevailing or the majority but for sure more dudes know about it, care about it & make decisions on it vs 10-20 years ago. Which I applaud!! Im sure there’s some decent...

I know folks get fired up on one buck & it’s not the battle we will have right now in our state in reality. It will be getting the population up and then be topics debated based on reality on the ground. I will admit- the resistance towards taking anything away from the hunter in favor of the...

When we say “xyz hunters shoot 2 or 3 bucks” …. The gun hunting tag sharing doesn’t tell us how many of those bucks would be someone’s 2nd or 3rd buck. They are never counted as a 2nd buck harvested as it’s called it under the tag holders name. Like anything - that alone isn’t a massive deal...

CORRECTION POST …. I for sure want to get the data right. there’s clearly varying data based on the year and the sites you look at. I did look some of this up to get 2-3 data sources for #’s. Here’s what I found for Indiana. It puts the range between several sources at 45,000-55,000. If...

I did put the wrong # there 225k is total license. 160k or whatever is the right figure for deer hunters. The hunter density per huntable acre - when I looked at DNR data…. It was the same comparables as any of our neighbors or other states. Other states have same things …. Open areas. CRP...

He’s in zone 11, Springfield area.

BINGO!!!!! 1) everyone join & if able, volunteer to help in “what do you folks need help with?” & that’s very little time in a year to be honest 2) help with getting emails blasted in when it’s time or called for. Using your social media to get word out on regs or any issue with our hunting...

Iowa DNR’s data. We did an economic impact study for the state of iowa a year or 2 ago. Jace Elliot was responsible for that study & he brought that stat to the public’s attention after the study was done. It was a huge eye opener to a lot of folks. “Iowa doesn’t have the hunter density!”...

I’d give up piles of things…. Some are practical, some are fantasy-land stuff…. Some is stuff I currently do and some are things I’d give up that I don’t participate in anyways… 1) Jan 1 season is done 2) thermals during deer season 3) no bait on grounds being hunted during deer season period...