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Bill would extend deer season to Jan 31 statewide
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Kris87
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I was just looking for a more concise explanation from you on why bow season should open later. You stated deer were easier to kill as the reason. Maybe its just me, but I don't see nearly the number or quality of big bucks being shot in September as I do in November. Maybe they're really easy to bow hunt where you hunt so you just help them out and give them a chance and blast them with a firearm....pure assumption on my part.
Killdee
Senior Member
Bucks here in the metro have already lost1 or both antlers, I don't care to shoot bald headed bucks.
What have you south ga guys been doing for the last 40-45 years to kill deer, is this a new issue?
What have you south ga guys been doing for the last 40-45 years to kill deer, is this a new issue?
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deers2ward
Senior Member
I was just looking for a more concise explanation from you on why bow season should open later. You stated deer were easier to kill as the reason. Maybe its just me, but I don't see nearly the number or quality of big bucks being shot in September as I do in November. Maybe they're really easy to bow hunt where you hunt so you just help them out and give them a chance and blast them with a firearm....pure assumption on my part.
It would reduce the harvest.
How's that for concise?
Same as ending it on Thanksgiving, as well as the revised bag limits I suggested. It's all about reducing the harvest. But good job on cherry picking and pulling on the thread you want to pull on when it's only part of what I said.
And using a bow or rifle's got nothing to do with it. I read your articles in GON. I am a bowhunter. Just because it is rifle season doesn't mean you have to carry one. As a matter of fact, I'd be fine if it was bow only, all season state wide. You are barking up the wrong tree, Son
And I don't care if you or no one else on here likes my ideas. Lucky for yall I don't call the shots. If I did, I'd be holding up some executive orders, like this!
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Triple C
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This is fun!
It's what I love about this forum. They should charge to be a member. Better than going to the movie theater.
Throw my 2 cents worth in...For the northern zone, I liked it better when the season ended on January 1st. After chasing deer for the better part of 3 months, I'm ready for habitat work on Jan 2nd. Them boys in S GA got a bigger issue than us northern guys with their late rut. Maybe something will happen for them to address that. I for one will be providing my input to not extend the season in the northern zone.
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Yep, some differing opinions here.
I have asked twice and nobody from the 6 districts where their reps are proposing the bill has spoken up.????
Kris87
Senior Member
I am never for shortening the season just due to the fact that I like being in the woods. I'm fine with harvest limits, even if that meant reducing the limit from two bucks to one, but not shortening the season. I enjoy going and sitting in the tree and hunting. If I shot a buck opening day, I'd still hunt the rest of the season.
deers2ward
Senior Member
I hear you.
If you keep the corn going, you will eventually have hogs if you don't already. ..Ask me how I know...You can hunt them year round.
If you keep the corn going, you will eventually have hogs if you don't already. ..Ask me how I know...You can hunt them year round.
Gator89
Senior Member
Multiple zones with start dates based on the rut in each region. My brother in law in central FL has killed two rutting backs in the past week. The season is his zone opened the first Saturday in December and will close the third Sunday in February.
Do away with doe days, issue one or two doe "tags"with each license. Sell extra doe tags by county if DNR feels it is warranted.
Do away with doe days, issue one or two doe "tags"with each license. Sell extra doe tags by county if DNR feels it is warranted.
T-N-T
Senior Member
I live in that area.
I don't care when deer season is
I like the long season we have to sit and watch deer and have the option to wait on what I'm wanting
I don't care if they cut the season in half or make it twice as long. But when I hear folks from north of Atlanta telling people in deep southern counties when to hunt it erks me bigly
It's what I love about this forum. They should charge to be a member. Better than going to the movie theater.
No. They should charge people to come here and watch it happen. Contestants play for free.
mizzippi jb
Welcome back.
That's hilarious. No way on God's green earth that 80% (bet you $100 it higher) that a club is gonna let other members run dogs on their ground during deer season. They seem to think that coon hunting, squirrel hunting, rabbit hunting scares the deer off to the next county. Same thing with shooting a few ducks in a swamp or creek during deer season. Been there, payed the dues, asked for permission and members to join, got denied, got the t shirt.
Triple C
Senior Member
No. They should charge people to come here and watch it happen. Contestants play for free.
Even better!
tv_racin_fan
Senior Member
I agree. When my freezer is empty I should be legally allowed to go hunt something to fill it back up.
Triple C
Senior Member
Pigs are available throughout most of the state 24/7/365 to keep your freezer full.
Y'all southern boys always been a little slower. I think y'all should get another month or two to get ya a buck. Already got the corn.
C.Killmaster
Georgia Deer Biologist
Seems like most folks have not fully read the bill. Archery would run through Jan. 31 while firearms would close on the 3rd Monday of Jan., MLK Day.
"the season for hunting deer
with firearms shall close on the third
Monday in January; deer may be taken
with archery equipment through Jan. 31"
"the season for hunting deer
with firearms shall close on the third
Monday in January; deer may be taken
with archery equipment through Jan. 31"
Kris87
Senior Member
Music to my ears...
