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<blockquote data-quote="DoubleRidge" data-source="post: 5850617" data-attributes="member: 20594"><p>I'm not in the CWD zone but have read portions of the Management plan...but I will confess I have not read all 80 pages.</p><p></p><p>But I do enjoy reviewing data and since the data indicates that there has been no increase in the number of deer killed by hunter harvest....what does this tell us?</p><p></p><p>Does it tell us hunters are not participating in the extended season or the earn-a-buck program?</p><p></p><p>Or...does it tell us there are less deer in the area to hunt to begin with due to the increase in prevalence rate.</p><p></p><p>Honestly I have no idea....from some reports of respected members on here I would guess there are less deer to begin with because they are seeing much less deer....I cant imagine that many hunters are disiplined enough to not kill a few more deer when given the opportunity...maybe?</p><p></p><p>So if there are less deer....lets hunt them harder for a longer period of time?...but I understand....its to slow the spread.</p><p></p><p>As far as emotions go...its hard not to become concerned when you read about a rifle being allowed during the velvet hunt? Or during archery and muzzleloader...as the hunting heritage and tradition crumbles people are going to vent concerns which to me is very understandable.</p><p></p><p>Also, whether its being followed or not, the concept of kill more, test more, kill more is not appealing to many folks. So when thats the directions your given...some are going to express concerns.</p><p></p><p>And I'm not anti TWRA at all...but skipping the second, more accurate and more costly test and ending up in court....doesnt do much to encourage people to "follow the science".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DoubleRidge, post: 5850617, member: 20594"] I'm not in the CWD zone but have read portions of the Management plan...but I will confess I have not read all 80 pages. But I do enjoy reviewing data and since the data indicates that there has been no increase in the number of deer killed by hunter harvest....what does this tell us? Does it tell us hunters are not participating in the extended season or the earn-a-buck program? Or...does it tell us there are less deer in the area to hunt to begin with due to the increase in prevalence rate. Honestly I have no idea....from some reports of respected members on here I would guess there are less deer to begin with because they are seeing much less deer....I cant imagine that many hunters are disiplined enough to not kill a few more deer when given the opportunity...maybe? So if there are less deer....lets hunt them harder for a longer period of time?...but I understand....its to slow the spread. As far as emotions go...its hard not to become concerned when you read about a rifle being allowed during the velvet hunt? Or during archery and muzzleloader...as the hunting heritage and tradition crumbles people are going to vent concerns which to me is very understandable. Also, whether its being followed or not, the concept of kill more, test more, kill more is not appealing to many folks. So when thats the directions your given...some are going to express concerns. And I'm not anti TWRA at all...but skipping the second, more accurate and more costly test and ending up in court....doesnt do much to encourage people to "follow the science". [/QUOTE]
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