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<blockquote data-quote="casjoker" data-source="post: 4964955" data-attributes="member: 17057"><p>So being one of those individuals that have never really understood the in-person blind drawings I like the idea of an online-only system. It is, even if you don't agree with it, a fairer system. I think duck hunting more than other forms of hunting struggle more with access to quality areas. How do you balance access and tradition? I am going to guess most complaining about the possible change are the ones who have pretty good access to those quality spots, year in and year out. The years of access to many quality spots by a few groups have led to a slanted view of what public land access really means. This mentality led to every blind on Big Lake WMA in AR being burnt to the ground. Outside of the online draw system and switching to boat hunting only in suitable areas I wouldn't think there could be much more flexibility in revamping the WMA hunting experience. I think KY has you apply for a blind spot the week before in some areas, might be an avenue TN looks at. No way they can drop Reelfoot down to a 3 day per week hunt format any wildlife agency person who put their approval behind that would get their house burnt down. </p><p></p><p>If the state is truly interested in reducing the pressure on WMAs for duck hunting they need to open up some of the refuge areas, especially in East TN to a few weekends of draw hunts. There are a bunch of duck hunters that travel west which dramatically increases pressure in the western WMAs. </p><p></p><p>Change is never easy but it sounds like it may be coming to duck hunting in TN.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="casjoker, post: 4964955, member: 17057"] So being one of those individuals that have never really understood the in-person blind drawings I like the idea of an online-only system. It is, even if you don't agree with it, a fairer system. I think duck hunting more than other forms of hunting struggle more with access to quality areas. How do you balance access and tradition? I am going to guess most complaining about the possible change are the ones who have pretty good access to those quality spots, year in and year out. The years of access to many quality spots by a few groups have led to a slanted view of what public land access really means. This mentality led to every blind on Big Lake WMA in AR being burnt to the ground. Outside of the online draw system and switching to boat hunting only in suitable areas I wouldn't think there could be much more flexibility in revamping the WMA hunting experience. I think KY has you apply for a blind spot the week before in some areas, might be an avenue TN looks at. No way they can drop Reelfoot down to a 3 day per week hunt format any wildlife agency person who put their approval behind that would get their house burnt down. If the state is truly interested in reducing the pressure on WMAs for duck hunting they need to open up some of the refuge areas, especially in East TN to a few weekends of draw hunts. There are a bunch of duck hunters that travel west which dramatically increases pressure in the western WMAs. Change is never easy but it sounds like it may be coming to duck hunting in TN. [/QUOTE]
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