Re: Non Res Landowner Permits, may be on the Table
Not meaning to just keep this going, but I don't really understand your reply. You can only shot ONE buck and you are willing, in fact are fighting for the right, to spend $450 each year just for that priviledge. Isn't it worth $250 a year in the off years to be on your land hunting and learning and planning for the years when you do draw a buck tag? If you are really into deer hunting pick a big doe and pattern her and make her as much of a goal and throphy as any buck. Just think what you might learn and how much enjoyment you might then get from your land instead of just thinking in term of horns. Maybe there are ways for the DNR to utilize the NR landowners more but until that happens it should be your responsiblity and obligation to better manage your own land and deer population yourself. If doe harvest is a commitment for you then you should have a harvest plan that would allow local residents access to your land for that purpose, instead of blocking all but one neighbor that you allow on. Maybe there are things you could better put your efforts instead of just wanting to have the laws changed to give you more privilidges.
Not meaning to just keep this going, but I don't really understand your reply. You can only shot ONE buck and you are willing, in fact are fighting for the right, to spend $450 each year just for that priviledge. Isn't it worth $250 a year in the off years to be on your land hunting and learning and planning for the years when you do draw a buck tag? If you are really into deer hunting pick a big doe and pattern her and make her as much of a goal and throphy as any buck. Just think what you might learn and how much enjoyment you might then get from your land instead of just thinking in term of horns. Maybe there are ways for the DNR to utilize the NR landowners more but until that happens it should be your responsiblity and obligation to better manage your own land and deer population yourself. If doe harvest is a commitment for you then you should have a harvest plan that would allow local residents access to your land for that purpose, instead of blocking all but one neighbor that you allow on. Maybe there are things you could better put your efforts instead of just wanting to have the laws changed to give you more privilidges.