No more going to the checkin station in Maryland

[Wolvie]

An Issue if it were to be DONE by everyone,....
And that is what this is basically all about,....making sure that the harvest numbers are as close as possible to what was taken,...so that the future seasons to come can kind of predict what to possibly expect for the next season.
Also with the right numbers DEC`s and DNR`s, etc. can set the bag limits and can have a better grasp on deer numbers,and what standards to set for the coming season.

Without the reporting of "Every" hunter it just makes it hard on the rest of us who do call in , internet in, or check in or harvested deer,bear,and or turkey.And also the less we see in the woods or fields.

Like last year here in NY,..DEC said there was 75 to 80 deer per square mile,...BS!!!! I said (on another earlier post), that they (NYDEC) was WAY off,..and they were,...WAY off, and hunters were upset over it,..now everybody is wanting better deer management,...and it aint goin to happen with the current "Checking In " method that NYDEC has in place.

I know I talk alot about Ohio,..and I know Ohio is not without their mishaps,..but they have good harvest numbers and alot of healthy deer,..and plentiful deer numbers.

And it doesnt only stop there,..allowing a longer Gun Season ,only reduces the sightings of deer ,due to them being spooked.
If NY had a shorter gun season and a longer bow/Crossbow season,..or allowed the Bow/Crossbow season to run the entire season from beginning to end and have only a 2 week gun season,....more deer would be seen and taken.For the plain and simple fact that deer wouldnt be spooked so earlier in the season meaning that deer sightings would be more plentiful in the later part of the season close to or slightly after the rut.

Sorry I got into another descussion,..but it all adds up.To poor management in the end if you dont have a solid or close to solid plan in place.

Later All
SAFE HUNTIN~

[skeeter@ccia.com]

Lets not forget now where the poor management comes into play.....even here in Pa. they do allow for error in the reports...is one reason they hang out at the butcher shops...and my local shop keeps records for archery, early black powder, buck season and doe seasons...and all the rest that come through the shop....true some do their own but is better than guessing the numbers out there...the poor management comes from the man with the gun.....you know..the one that won't partake in the process but first in line to grump......crack the whip on your buddies.....even that doesn't work....still the only way not to aquire more expense is have a report reciept when getting new license.....or not get one....same as proper ID....and Pa does require either prior hunting license, HSC proof or photo Id if no driver license....