Hmmm. Just putting wood in the stove, thinking about this topic and had a brain fart.
Let's say, states had a 3 month rifle season.
Josh Q landowner knows he has a Giant buck on it and kills it Sept 15th, opening day.
He's accomplished his " goal" and would more likely let others hunt his...
Great thread.
Awesome viewpoints and a civil discussion.
I can only attest to Mn and the (assumed) reason for such an early season..
WEATHER.
Not so common anymore but, years ago, it was somewhat common to have big snows/ blizzards late oct/ early Nov. Virtually shutting down deer hunting...
Winter of 23/24 I spent a good amount of time doing a bedding cut.
Picked away for about 2 months. Was very methodical on how it was gonna be laid out.
Area size was about 2 acres total. Trees present were ( lots ) of boxelder, some smaller elm, bigger basswood, smaller hackberry, Big Ash and a...
Mn is a free for all.
Heck, I kinda wish more non residents would come.
Locals ain't doing squat where I'm at.
Once again, Big Buck Mania is gonna be the downfall for future deer hunting.
Corn ground and shed hunting sucks,!
Can't even fathom how many I've missed doing so.
Overall, went into this late season being about the most optimistic for years.
Am totally disappointed in what I've found. Dismally pathetic.
Like a dream of Cindy Crawford only to see Rosie O'Donnell...
Cedar,pines,spruce planted close together can inhabit deer movement for sure.
I'd cut out trails through them. Betting the deer will adopt them real fast.
Every single one of us " deer habitat" freaks realize that we can only do so much.
Access/ entry routes are seldom bullet proof, sometimes...
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