Regs Dialogue with MDC Director

[IowaBowHunter1983]

CWD is a huge issue

I've seen no real evidence of this in any state. CWD plans usually go by the wayside as it's a complete waste of time. Decades ago Michigan, like alot of other states, tried doing the controlled zone thing and sharpshooters. Eventually they gave up. There's more deer there ever now. This same thing has played out in several states. CWD seems to be nothing more than scare tactic to push other agendas such as deer reduction by insurance companies.

Is CWD real? Yes

Meaningful impact on deer numbers or age? I don't beleive it for a second

 

[Hardwood11]

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I've seen no real evidence of this in any state. CWD plans usually go by the wayside as it's a complete waste of time. Decades ago Michigan, like alot of other states, tried doing the controlled zone thing and sharpshooters. Eventually they gave up. There's more deer there ever now. This same thing has played out in several states. CWD seems to be nothing more than scare tactic to push other agendas such as deer reduction by insurance companies.

Is CWD real? Yes

Meaningful impact on deer numbers or age? I don't beleive it for a second

My point is each state thinks it a big deal. Individual hunters like yourself may not think that … but they don’t make rules & laws. In Missouri there are areas where you can shoot 10 bucks or more. Note the thread on Habitat Talk.

(I don’t agree with any extra CWD tags. It is stupid. Just making a point that some states go Gonzo over CWD.)

 

[Bassattackr]

Join the club! You too can participate in wanton waste!

10 Deer for everyone! All you need is 5 acres!!

Can't kill them all yourself?? No problem! Friends, family, the BIL you hate or even your sister's daughter's friend's former Ex boyfriend can kill! Come one, come all!

What a winner we have in Jason Summers!!

Say goodbye to any trophy management! Why bother with foodplots when you can shoot em over corn in a bait illegal state! Much easier!!

COMPLETE GARBAGE BY MDC. COMPLETELY WORTHLESS ORGANIZATION.

 

[miniwhitetails]

Yikes! Say goodbye to any age structure you once had. MN did the same in multiple counties and it absolutely ruined the hunting. Deer numbers are way down and age structure is down. They set theirs up a little bit differently (arguably worse), but you'll see the same results. Absolute nightmare for anyone who takes hunting seriously.

All I have to say is you better pray they don't do this year after year.

 

[letemgrow]

Join the club! You too can participate in wanton waste!

10 Deer for everyone! All you need is 5 acres!!

Can't kill them all yourself?? No problem! Friends, family, the BIL you hate or even your sister's daughter's friend's former Ex boyfriend can kill! Come one, come all!

What a winner we have in Jason Summers!!

Say goodbye to any trophy management! Why bother with foodplots when you can shoot em over corn in a bait illegal state! Much easier!!

COMPLETE GARBAGE BY MDC. COMPLETELY WORTHLESS ORGANIZATION.

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I put those tags to good use. They're slapped on older bucks people continue to pass.

We've had those tags in my county for several years now.

 

[miniwhitetails]

I put those tags to good use. They're slapped on older bucks people continue to pass.

We've had those tags in my county for several years now.

Good on you. Just know you are in the 2% that do that, the other 98%? not so much...

 

[letemgrow]

Good on you. Just know you are in the 2% that do that, the other 98%? not so much...

Hopefully your area doesn't take it to the 9's. We're shooting mature bucks consistently still and most people in the area don't loose their minds with the extra tags.

 

[Hardwood11]

That’s the overall key is that if they do get used, it’s on does and bully bucks.

 

[Bassattackr]

I put those tags to good use. They're slapped on older bucks people continue to pass.

We've had those tags in my county for several years now.

Not sure how that works with MO 2 bucks rule.. Only 1 before rifle. I’d have to look into that..

 

[letemgrow]

Not sure how that works with MO 2 bucks rule.. Only 1 before rifle. I’d have to look into that..

It's a 12 buck rule with the 10 CWD tags.

You have to use those tags like regular tags: hunt whatever season is open weapon wise.

You can shoot all 10 during an open rifle season if you want, or shoot them with archery during archery season etc.

 

[letemgrow]

I kept 5 for myself last fall…didn’t fill a single permit.



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[Bassattackr]

It's a 12 buck rule with the 10 CWD tags.

You have to use those tags like regular tags: hunt whatever season is open weapon wise.

You can shoot all 10 during an open rifle season if you want, or shoot them with archery during archery season etc.

Wow, that's insane. Say goodbye to age structure..

 

[letemgrow]

Wow, that's insane. Say goodbye to age structure..

"What in the He$$ is age structure?" (said by the majority of MO residents)

 

[Bassattackr]

"What in the He$$ is age structure?" (said by the majority of MO residents)

Right?

 

[Hardwood11]

A Minnesota DNR employee once told me that it would be extremely rare for any hunter to tag 5 deer in a year .

My response to him was “then why offer that many tags”?