shoningram
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Does anyone know if Haw Ridge will be open for the muzzleloader hunt?
Really? Ive lived here my whole life and don't know of a single deer killed in that area that has ever been retained? Where did you find this info? I would love to see the stats. Im not disputing what you say just never heard of a single one?Model70Man said:That place is loaded with deer. Many of the deer in that location are hot and make the Geiger counter sing.
Not normally, they used to let some people keep Capes and antlers if they tested clean, but I think they have stopped even that now and retain the whole thing if hot. I know my Dad killed a good one one year in Tower Shielding and they kept the whole thing. I killed a big 8 one yr and it was borderline but I ended up getting to keep it. Both these were several yrs back.shoningram said:How does that work? If I kill a radioactive deer do I get to keep it?
I go out there walking alot back through the woods. i've seen some real nice ones before back in there.Diehard Hunter said:There has never been a hot deer killed in Haw ridge. It shows one retained deer from there on the map and I know for a fact the hunter lied when he said it came from there. It was a nice buck and he didn't want anyone to know where he killed it. Haw ridge is as far from the contamination as you can get and still be on the WMA.
Btw, check your PMs. I will be sending you a location to scout. Be prepared for a long hike or take a boat, but there is one spot the deer absolutely wear out in there.