OK here's what I get from many on Aldeer. We want fewer to no does killed and we want 4 months, or more to kill 3 little ol bucks.

sounds about right

I don't understand why folks get so torn up about it. If you like it...hunt. If you don't like it...don't hunt. I don't see the problem with it. Some people just want to make a big deal out of nothing....

Chuck, that you?

On the studies you have read about hunting the post rut, what was the researchers take on the extra stress on the deer when they are at their ",weakest" point?

Hell they are still rutting...........

Mmm Hmmm.

Lets all get refreshed on Chuck's statement at the CAB meeting when it was voted on. It was something to the effect that he would support whatever the board decides , but it wasn't sound management to extend it in NA.( Several of his very on biologist were vocal against it, BTW. ) Knowing all along he had just cut a deal to support it if they'd give him Chucky check. Then he takes the show on the road statewide and makes it sound justified. Pitiful!

If that is the arguing point that you are going to make....why aren't all trying to get squirrel, rabbit, coon and other hunting seasons closed?

I am not aware of studies done on those other game animals. We are talking deer so let's get that done first then we can move on. What was the researchers take on the extra stress of hunting post rut? I know the answer, just seeing if you have any knowledge of the subject you speak of.

Hows about shooting bucks that have cast antlers for does?

The thing that really bothers me is we, as sportsman, should always put the welfare of the game ahead of the hunters wants. In other words, someone who says if you dont like it, don't hunt is not being a sportsman. We have to take care of the game. Does limits do it? Yes. Does no night hunting do it? Yes. Does GC? I can't make the corrulation. I have no problem with the hunters hunting into Feb. In the north zone. But we should make sure the deer are ok with it.

3 bucks and 3 does total limit. Close the season till 23rd of Dec and hunt till Feb 20, all weapons. If small gamers want to hunt during that time they can lease their own tracts of land.

I agree with the fewer to no does part, but where I hunt it would take way longer than 4 months to kill three “mature” bucks. That’s why I don’t have unrealistic goals lol.

Your dates sound good for LA, not for Hillbilly land though.

Agreed, but why is it so hard for the State to be managed in zones like so many other states?

Well T, lets use Chucks own words, " It's laziness".

Enlighten us with your vast amount of knowledge and then you can explain how someone tromping thru the woods deer hunting puts more stress on a deer than someone who is tromping thru the woods trying to kill a squirrel, rabbit, etc. Besides, a deer doesn't know the difference between someone toting a .22 and someone toting a .270. I can't believe there is a bit of difference. Again....if someone doesn't like, they don't have to participate. There is not a rule saying that you have to hunt those 10 days in Feb.

One thing squirrel, coon and other small game brings in no money not many even care about it like they did years back. There's no difference in tromping thru said woods with a 22 or 270 or tromping thru filling up feeders,scouting or running trail cameras. The deer pattern us better than we do them, they watch us come and go they can set their clocks by us. Pressure has increased by ten fold in the last few years. We are lazy, look at how we hunt now days and I'm as guilty as the next. Do I like the 4 months not for North Bama it was added to appease those who were crying about why can they have it and not us. Or it could have been because it's easier to have the state all on one plan.

You have a valid point