where i am at we just had a law passed where we cant shoot any bucks smaller than 4 points on one side. What bothers me about this is that we take my little brother out for the youth hunt and if he sees a buck (no matter what size) he gets a big grin and it is so hard for us to explain why he cant shoot this deer. and we have such a hard time explaining to him why they are doing this when we don't even know.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated
2007-02-18 09:55:41 · 5 answers · asked by randy b 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Just explain to him that is how the law is written and as an honest law abiding sportsman, you follow the law. Also explain that while a nice rack is something to admire, you can't eat it.
It should never be hard to explain that following the rules is the proper way to conduct yourself while hunting.
Below was copied off the MI DNR site:
Antler size varies among regions in the state. In the south 1.5 year old bucks can grow 6 or 8 point racks, while in the north they are generally much smaller. If you wish to protect younger bucks a good guideline in the south is not to take the buck if it's rack does not extend out past the ears. In the north a point restrictions will protect some of the bucks. A 3 points on one side rule will protect about 50% of the yearling bucks, while a 4 point restriction will protect about 80% of the yearling bucks.
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_10856_10905-29401--,00.html
2007-02-18 10:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by bferg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must live up in the northern lower, I'm down in the south western area and we were allowed to take one buck any size and the second (if using combo lic) had to have four or more on one side. This year I saw 3-4 deer daily and most were all doe, never aw any thing with four or more. Had a 6 point come walking through but his body size was not worth the trouble or expense to process, look like last years fawn.
I have not been happy with the way the dnr has been setting regulations recently, the way they are being written seems to be catering to the trophy crowd. I just want the most meat I can get on the table (read big bodied). It wouldn't hurt to go to one of the dnr sportsman's meeting they but on in the late summer and voice your concerns or even calling the dnr and your local statesman about it. I believe the problem may be the guided hunts and game clubs cropping up across the state. Trying to impose there preferred guide line on all of us. Good Luck and keep your brother interested in the sport. Just be honest with him with the game laws. Take him small game hunting too. He will get to shoot more often and be proud of all the squirrels and rabbits he can bring home.
2007-02-18 21:46:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't realize they had restrictions that strict. You'll just have to tell the boy that those are the rules. I remember my first year of deer season, we had NO doe tags, and of course the first drive of the day, I have three does run out and stand in front of me. None of them would grow horns no matter how hard I looked. It wasn't a great first experience. Now, 25 years later, they GIVE doe tags to everyone that wants them. Frustrating, I know.
I think the boy will get enough good memories just being out there with you. :)
2007-02-18 14:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a trophy hunter-but I love venison-gimme a big doe anytime-I have let alot of bucks slide by...
2007-02-18 10:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that makes me mad about that if its your land you should ber able to shoot any deer you want
2007-02-18 10:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by ♥A(b)b(y)♥ 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋