Return to 3 buck limit but....

[MXB 400]

Archery all season ,gun for 1 week

You can hunt with your bow all season the way it is already

 

[MXB 400]

With the new rule about the antlers just breaking through we should be allowed 3 bucks or at least change that back to what it used to be

 

[jb357]

With the new rule about the antlers just breaking through we should be allowed 3 bucks or at least change that back to what it used to be

I like the rule. Slows down alot of the shoot first, ask questions later hunters.

 

[ridgehunter]

Stay with 2 bucks only. Should be a size limit though . Lots of small bucks that ND a chance to mature

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Why, do they taste better when they are mature and why would you want someone that doesn't get to hunt much have to pass on a buck that they made not get a chance to kill again, just so it my mature and you kill it. They are all kinds of hunters in Tennessee and I enjoyed the laws that aloud all hunters to hunt the way they want, not to restrict some to befit one group or another.

 

[jimmyeg]

You know I guess I just can't argue with you on that but I would like to see my fellow hunters be more selective with the bucks that I see shot sometimes and that's from hunters that hunt all the time .but that's just my feelings on the matter

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[EastTNHunter]

I'm all for leaving it alone too, I just get tired of hearing people ask what they can take away from someone else in order to make their own life better. Sounds kinda like a political ideology, doesn't it?

LMAO, you do know this is EXACTLY what happened when it got changed from 3 to 2 right??? Taking from many to appease a few with no valid reasons!
Nothing has been broken for several years now and we didn't need a change in the buck limits, comical how those that were pushing for the change say now "nothing broke don't fix it" LOL nothing has been broken for many years now, steady improvements along the way.
Politics has NO business in the setting of seasons or bag limits!

I agree Winchester. I was happy with the 3 buck limit and hate the politics that were involved with getting it changed. I also didn't like the politics involved with the redefinition of "antlered" and where this whole trend seems to be taking hunting in general

 

[ridgehunter]

You know I guess I just can't argue with you on that but I would like to see my fellow hunters be more selective with the bucks that I see shot sometimes and that's from hunters that hunt all the time .but that's just my feelings on the matter

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I under stand, I have passed on a lot of small bucks but I have killed a lot of deer. If I am hunting a small parcel of land I try to fine out who hunts next to it and try to accommodate them in how they hunt. If they are letting small bucks walk to let them mature I will to. We as hunters need to try to get along with each other because they are to many people out there that don't want us hunting. Good luck to you this season I hope you kill your biggest yet.

 

[ridgehunter]

I'm all for leaving it alone too, I just get tired of hearing people ask what they can take away from someone else in order to make their own life better. Sounds kinda like a political ideology, doesn't it?

LMAO, you do know this is EXACTLY what happened when it got changed from 3 to 2 right??? Taking from many to appease a few with no valid reasons!
Nothing has been broken for several years now and we didn't need a change in the buck limits, comical how those that were pushing for the change say now "nothing broke don't fix it" LOL nothing has been broken for many years now, steady improvements along the way.
Politics has NO business in the setting of seasons or bag limits!

Great post.

 

[Headhunter]

I'm all for leaving it alone too, I just get tired of hearing people ask what they can take away from someone else in order to make their own life better. Sounds kinda like a political ideology, doesn't it?

LMAO, you do know this is EXACTLY what happened when it got changed from 3 to 2 right??? Taking from many to appease a few with no valid reasons!
Nothing has been broken for several years now and we didn't need a change in the buck limits, comical how those that were pushing for the change say now "nothing broke don't fix it" LOL nothing has been broken for many years now, steady improvements along the way.
Politics has NO business in the setting of seasons or bag limits!

I agree Winchester. I was happy with the 3 buck limit and hate the politics that were involved with getting it changed. I also didn't like the politics involved with the redefinition of "antlered" and where this whole trend seems to be taking hunting in general

I disagree with the "politics" crap.

BSK, BGG and other stated, many, many times that as a state Tennessee hunters were killing as a percentage more mature bucks than any other state which I always thought was a load of BS.

I guess it was since all BSK talked about after the 2 buck limit was passed was how that just because the new limit may enable more bucks to live longer doesn't mean you will kill them or kill more of them because mature bucks are hard to kill (actually hard to see much less kill), which I agree with.

But BOTH of his statements can't be true.

If you listen to Chuck, he states that the numbers show Tennessee hunters are killing more immature bucks than most any other state. If you listen to the video that was one of the main reasons for the change.

 

[jimmyeg]

Much respect and the same to you and be safe in your hunting adventures

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[jb357]

At the end of the day nothing will make everyone happy. Trophy and meat hunters will never see eye to eye and both sides need to make compromises. You can scream politics until you're blue in the face but in order for there to be a middle ground something has to be given which means something has to be taken.
I like the argument for the 3rd buck that is "you're stopping people from hunting how they want to hunt". Then when someone asks for more opportunity with a bow without being in the woods with guns or a better opportunity for bigger bucks it becomes "you can bowhunt all year, and pass small bucks if you choose"

 

[Winchester]

I disagree with the "politics" crap.

BSK, BGG and other stated, many, many times that as a state Tennessee hunters were killing as a percentage more mature bucks than any other state which I always thought was a load of BS.

I guess it was since all BSK talked about after the 2 buck limit was passed was how that just because the new limit may enable more bucks to live longer doesn't mean you will kill them or kill more of them because mature bucks are hard to kill (actually hard to see much less kill), which I agree with.

But BOTH of his statements can't be true.

If you listen to Chuck, he states that the numbers show Tennessee hunters are killing more immature bucks than most any other state. If you listen to the video that was one of the main reasons for the change.

TN saw more immature bucks killed last yr with the new 2 buck limit than we did when it was 3!!
And you know as well as anybody the reason for change was a small vocal group of hunters who did what it takes in a political arena to get it changed. TWRA did NOT suggest the change
Next?

 

[Headhunter]

I disagree with the "politics" crap.

BSK, BGG and other stated, many, many times that as a state Tennessee hunters were killing as a percentage more mature bucks than any other state which I always thought was a load of BS.

I guess it was since all BSK talked about after the 2 buck limit was passed was how that just because the new limit may enable more bucks to live longer doesn't mean you will kill them or kill more of them because mature bucks are hard to kill (actually hard to see much less kill), which I agree with.

But BOTH of his statements can't be true.

If you listen to Chuck, he states that the numbers show Tennessee hunters are killing more immature bucks than most any other state. If you listen to the video that was one of the main reasons for the change.

TN saw more immature bucks killed last yr with the new 2 buck limit than we did when it was 3!!
And you know as well as anybody the reason for change was a small vocal group of hunters who did what it takes in a political arena to get it changed. TWRA did NOT suggest the change
Next?[/quot

And you know that how? Same way BSK and Bgg said we were killing so many mature bucks.

How did we go from being the Number 1 mature buck killing state (per BSK, Bgg and their kool-aid drinkers) to killing more immature bucks because the limit was reduced by 1?

Also, every single person in the TWRA I personally know supported the 2 buck limit, I do not personally know one person in the TWRA who opposed it.

 

[Winchester]

I'm basing my post strictly on what TWRA reports yearly, their #'s say we killed more immature bucks last yr with the 2 buck limit vs when it was 3.
I could care less what BSK or anyone else had to say previously, and it was a public statement TWRA made saying they did NOT recommend the change to 2 bucks. Just facts I'm posting about, no rumors.

 

[jb357]

I'm basing my post strictly on what TWRA reports yearly, their #'s say we killed more immature bucks last yr with the 2 buck limit vs when it was 3.
I could care less what BSK or anyone else had to say previously, and it was a public statement TWRA made saying they did NOT recommend the change to 2 bucks. Just facts I'm posting about, no rumors.

How does twra record the age? Ive killed alot of deer in Tennessee and never had the first one aged by an officer.

 

[farmin68]

How about skipping all of this "poor bow hunter" drivel and shorten the bow season. If you want a shorter season then this is the perfect place to take it away. Bow hunters and small game hunters can hunt during rifle season, so the only logical explanation to this is that people want to increase trophy regulations or have the state pander to their special interest group and limit others' opportunities all so that they can have it easier and/or feel special. Condensed gun seasons lead to a LOT of pressure and less selectivity in a very short window, and can be very difficult for people with busy lives and work schedules. But, hey, it's worth the sacrifice for bigger bucks, right?

Excellent post! If we're going to starter changing seasons, we should start with curbing the number of archery only days! That would take some real pressure off the older age class bucks. :super:

 

[Winchester]

I'm basing my post strictly on what TWRA reports yearly, their #'s say we killed more immature bucks last yr with the 2 buck limit vs when it was 3.
I could care less what BSK or anyone else had to say previously, and it was a public statement TWRA made saying they did NOT recommend the change to 2 bucks. Just facts I'm posting about, no rumors.

How does twra record the age? Ive killed alot of deer in Tennessee and never had the first one aged by an officer.

They age a small % of them during opening wknd of MZ and Gun season each yr at designated places (used to be check stations, now Processing places).
TWRA says its enough of a sample size to get an accurate % per age class???

 

[landman]

I'm all for leaving it alone too, I just get tired of hearing people ask what they can take away from someone else in order to make their own life better. Sounds kinda like a political ideology, doesn't it?

LMAO, you do know this is EXACTLY what happened when it got changed from 3 to 2 right??? Taking from many to appease a few with no valid reasons!
Nothing has been broken for several years now and we didn't need a change in the buck limits, comical how those that were pushing for the change say now "nothing broke don't fix it" LOL nothing has been broken for many years now, steady improvements along the way.
Politics has NO business in the setting of seasons or bag limits!

If you go back in history EVERY time the buck limit was changed
Politics was a major factor in it......

If we pulled that out we would still be at 1 Buck

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

I just want more quality public land, that would help more people than any type of season change.


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Natchez Trace SF is underrated. 48,000 acres with light hunter pressure 90 minutes from you.

Excellent cabins and lodges good food at the restaurant.We like to go at least once a year.
It's only about 30 minutes from me.
I wonder how much of Natchez Trace is covered in Kudzu ??? I like Natchez Trace but the older I get the harder it is to hunt. The folks that think West Tn. is all flat lands are in for a surprise when they go there.Wish I had a good mule or horse to hunt from.

 

[Mike Belt]

I began my first few years hunting at Natchez Trace. I really liked the looks of the place although I didn't see that many deer. I've been threatening to try the turkey hunting there for the last couple of years and still haven't gone. I need to catch up on all the rules and regulations there first. My just have to try it next spring.

 

[Gonefishing2]

1 SEASON ALL WEAPONS

I've been saying this for years! This needs to be done!!!

 

[muddyboots]

No

 

[jb357]

I'm basing my post strictly on what TWRA reports yearly, their #'s say we killed more immature bucks last yr with the 2 buck limit vs when it was 3.
I could care less what BSK or anyone else had to say previously, and it was a public statement TWRA made saying they did NOT recommend the change to 2 bucks. Just facts I'm posting about, no rumors.

How does twra record the age? Ive killed alot of deer in Tennessee and never had the first one aged by an officer.

They age a small % of them during opening wknd of MZ and Gun season each yr at designated places (used to be check stations, now Processing places).
TWRA says its enough of a sample size to get an accurate % per age class???

That's laughable. There's no way they can accurately get a season long age average with that small of a sample. That has to be a single digit sample percentage.

 

[Jon54]

Two week long seasons separated by a couple weeks. One buck at least 8 points and two does.

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

This is stupid, I've never seen so many people throw their money at something and beg to have rights taken away. Or better yet beg to take someone else's rights away. Sounds just like liberal freaking democrats

 

[MXB 400]

This is stupid, I've never seen so many people throw their money at something and beg to have rights taken away. Or better yet beg to take someone else's rights away. Sounds just like liberal freaking democrats

Well said

 

[jb357]

This is stupid, I've never seen so many people throw their money at something and beg to have rights taken away. Or better yet beg to take someone else's rights away. Sounds just like liberal freaking democrats

Pissing and moaning when someone doesn't share your opinion or things don't swing in your favor sounds more liberal than anything that's been said in this thread

 

[TN RDG RNR]

We already lost our bonus buck at LBL this year. I think there are enough restrictions. I like a 2 buck rule. If you get a good buck early, you still have the rest of the season to hunt that buck of a lifetime.

Yep the bonus buck was just another small step toward one buck limit.

 

[mike243]

Deer season any weapon 3 bucks.kids get the woods before any body is there to educate the deer

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

This is stupid, I've never seen so many people throw their money at something and beg to have rights taken away. Or better yet beg to take someone else's rights away. Sounds just like liberal freaking democrats

Pissing and moaning when someone doesn't share your opinion or things don't swing in your favor sounds more liberal than anything that's been said in this thread

I could care less to be honest, I hope it doesn't change anymore than it has, but if it does I'll just do as I please and not worry about it. It's the ones who are leasing land/written permission, that are going to be effected in the long run. Wait and see. And when license ales continue to drop and your fees continue to increase don't be crying foul.