Originally Posted by abolt300
Originally Posted by Clem

I don't believe only 3,000 +/- deer were killed in Alabama between midday Friday and midday Monday on Thanksgiving weekend. Not one bit.



Never know. It could be pretty close to accurate. I'm sure that there were more than that. If there were 3,000 reported, maybe there really were 5000-7000 killed in that 3 day period but at least in the south central part of the state, there was not a wholesale slaughter for sure. I hunted Camden from Friday until Sunday and heard a grand total of 3 rifle shots. Would normally hear 25-30. Ran by Venison creations Saturday night after I came out, to talk to someone and not much at all being brought in while I was there. Iron Bowl, heavy fog in the mornings, relatively warm temps and a full moon probably had a lot to do with the low numbers.



I haven't heard the shooting or seen the numbers of hunters in several years. I just contributed it to a sharp decline in our deer population.