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Subject: Re: Antler size

Author:
Shane

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Date Posted: 19:34:35 10/31/00 Tue
In reply to: kevin 's message, "Re: Antler size" on 18:37:44 10/31/00 Tue

> > > > ken,
> > > I agree that the 5 inch rules has helped in most
> > > WMA's.remember the 2 inch rule,it was hard to even
> > see
> > > a buck that had a forked horn.A forked horn rule
> > would
> > > help the heard in Ocala if more does could be taken
> > > thats for sure.Even if antlerless deer permits were
> > > given more often they can be used for otherwise
> > > illegal bucks,so for the forked horn rule to work
> the
> > > antlerless deer permits would be for DOE only and
> no
> > > bucks unless it dose not have antlers.
> > > Should the FWC do 3-5 year study on a WMA with
> the
> > > rule to see how well it works before makeing it a
> > > statewide standard?
> >
> >
> > >>Shane I would agree with a primary study for a
> > forked horn rule. I think you should always test the
> > water before you jump in.
> >>>> There are mgt. areas that have had a forkhorn
> rule for 3 years. Half Moon and Dupuis come to
> mind.This rule is not designed to create trophy
> animals but more to allow a better balanced deer
> herd.Not many hunters would consider a 3pt a "trophy".
> If more young bucks make it to 2 years they become
> harder to hunt especially in a hard hunted "open" mgt.
> area.With more bucks making it through 1 or 2 seasons
> you have a better buck/doe ratio, more importantly you
> have more bucks available to be harvested.For the
> first couple of years the kill in a given area will be
> down but eventually it will equal the pre-fork rule
> harvest and the best part will be that the bucks
> overall weight and antler size will be larger. What
> could be better than that?

''What
> could be better than that?''

Kevin nothing I suppose would be better.I read write up today in the November issue of Deer and Deer Hunting that talks about this vary subject.It merly states that if QDM is practice the way it is writen then the long term effects could be bad on the deer herd.QDM has different guid lines than what were discussing but in the lines of thinking.If anyone wants to read the article I can scan and email itb with no problems.It also says that for good QDM more Does must be taken.Like I said I am not against it just not 100% in favor it.For some reason I have always believed that QDM standards were for the Antler Hunters not the meat hunters.

BTW are you getting ready for the Opener at Richloam?I would still like to hook up and do some dog hunting with ya If I can.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Antler size	kevin	16:09:27 11/01/00 Wed
Re: Antler size -- Shane, 18:29:37 11/01/00 Wed