lbh
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I was wondering why the wma's in Hixson are only open to hunting those 3 days a week
Same way in shelby county. I'd like an explanation too especially considering cwd seems like wma's would be more accessible and opened more oftenI was wondering why the wma's in Hixson are only open to hunting those 3 days a week
SCN as usual you are 100% on target.Stop the tyranny?
LOL at the drama queens.
SCN... don't stop sudenly or old man Elrod will taste yesterday's turkey and dressing!!!!!SCN as usual you are 100% on target.
Not the case with Cheatham Walker817I've been hunting those wma in Hixson for 10 to 15 years. I'm telling you, if they were open 7 days a week during season, there would be no deer to hunt. It would definitely be way over hunted. Some all ready are.
Cheatham is 22k acresOne Saturday morning just a week or 2 ago, one of those Hixson tracts had 9 vehicles in the parking lot. If they were open every day of the week the tracts in Hixson would be decimated. Those tracts are not that big.
Can't speak specifically about Hixon but most any public waterfowl areas need to be limited access to maintain any consistent opportunities for success. With as much waterfowl habitant as there is compared to waterfowl numbers, the ducks & geese will just move if pressured too much. I'd suggest not only days should be limited but hunting limited to mornings only & limit hunter numbers. WMAs would also be well served to maintain a refuge/no hunting area to help maintain local huntable numbers & a quality experience for hunters. BTW, it's interesting, given the food sources made available by USFWS refuges, DU & private interests plus warmer weather north of us that fewer waterfowl are migrating south at all given the conditions. This makes it all the more important that's waterfowl that are reaching the south be hunted in a more planned & controlled manner. The flip side would be more access to nothing to hunt.I was wondering why the wma's in Hixson are only open to hunting those 3 days a week
Best reply I have seen. Pressure, Pressure, Pressure. TWRA does a great job, but waterfowl will not take it.Can't speak specifically about Hixon but most any public waterfowl areas need to be limited access to maintain any consistent opportunities for success. With as much waterfowl habitant as there is compared to waterfowl numbers, the ducks & geese will just move if pressured too much. I'd suggest not only days should be limited but hunting limited to mornings only & limit hunter numbers. WMAs would also be well served to maintain a refuge/no hunting area to help maintain local huntable numbers & a quality experience for hunters. BTW, it's interesting, given the food sources made available by USFWS refuges, DU & private interests plus warmer weather north of us that fewer waterfowl are migrating south at all given the conditions. This makes it all the more important that's waterfowl that are reaching the south be hunted in a more planned & controlled manner. The flip side would be more access to nothing to hunt.
Meeman Shelby Forest only allows hunting Mon/Wed/Sat to minimize conflicts, increase safety for all, and to offer days to other outdoor recreation interests like bird watching, hiking, cycling, fishing, boating, mountain biking, camping, paddling, and horseback riding. Rimfires, shotguns and archery are only approved weapons.Same way in shelby county. I'd like an explanation too especially considering cwd seems like wma's would be more accessible and opened more often