I'm asking for the opinions of wildlife, land management and DCNR type professionals - retirees too - not necessarily those of professional opinion givers - I assume you all will give yours anyhow .

For the pros:
As far as it impacts hunting in the state of Alabama, If you could eliminate one current trend or regulation or state initiated management practice, what would it be? What would you change?

As far as it impacts hunting in the state of Alabama, If you could implement a new trend or regulation or management practice, what would it be? What would you like to make happen?

I really want to know what the Pros think about the current state of hunting in AL.

Not a professional. Everyone gets 2 any deer tags and 3 doe only tags. Land owner with too many deer apply for extra doe tags at a discounted rate. Regular Joe's can buy additional doe tags for $50 a pop. This way everyone with license can kill 5 deer, 2 can be bucks or all five does. Guys that want to kill more pay more.

[quote=ozarktroutbum] I'll say it, this is NOT SMART,😶
Trying to make everyone a trophy hunter just because one believes he's a trophy hunter is flat out dumb. Alot of people hunt because they enjoy hunting and want the meat. I could kill a 180 buck, and it'll be a skull mount. I have enough mounts of other animals so I don't want any more l9l

I'm not a professional but since many other non professionals are chiming in I'll do so too. The 3 buck limit we now have is okay. We need to get away from this 1 doe per day per licensed hunter all over the state. I'd be in favor of doe limits per hunter or go back to a 1 week or 2 week long doe season. Now I'll be the first to admit that I don't know of anyone who hunts and kills a doe per day but I think over the years this kind of liberal bag limit has taken a toll on the population.

I don't see near the numbers of deer where I hunt that we did 15 to 20 years ago.
Yep, if I could change just one thing it would no doubt be getting rid of the one doe a day deal.