Should we shorten bow season?

[Overdew]

I say we vote. Iwingwatcher said to move it to this one

[Munsterlndr]

Nope, don't see any reason to at this time.

[lwingwatcher]

I don't know that I read where anybody advocated shortening the bow season per se.

What was discussed in length was the potential for additional regulations on the buck harvest during that initial 6 week hunt but....NO shortening of bow season.

[treestand6]

Archery season in effect has been shortened already---with the youth season putting pressure on deer early-the disabled season-turkey season -longer muzzle loader season. Look at all of the seasons that have moved into the arechery season.

I believe thet the Youth and disabled season should be moved to Nov. 13-14. No fall Turkey season.

Lwing said:"additional regulations on the buck harvest during that initial 6 week hunt "

Just to be killed in gun season!!!!

[weatherby]

Instead of shortening it we need to convince some bowhunters( not all )to stick to their 2 buck limit and that would solve some problems we are havin

[jimmyboy]

Leave bow season as is and change the month of Oct to does only.

[farmlegend]

jimmyboy, so long as we're talking about the dmu's which are "over goal", I could easily go along with that one.

[Backwoods-Savage]

Taint broke, can't fix it.

[Richard6908]

I think we should leave the season as is, But make it to where either bow or rifle season only for does.Because of the fact that there is so many people here that just shoot does.Or first come first serve type of thing.Me myself i am a buck hunter but i only hunt a couple of areas and out of each area i take ONE doe every other year.For the guys who shoot the first come first serve type of deal i would just like to say i wouldnt mind doin this to you:bash:

[Thunderhead]

Instead of shortening it we need to convince some bowhunters( not all )to stick to their 2 buck limit and that would solve some problems we are havin


Hell, I know alot more gun hunters that need to stick to that limit than I do Bowhunters.

[lwingwatcher]

Leave bow season as is and change the month of Oct to does only.

Oh my word jimmyboy...do you realize what you said? That is precisely what I have been advocating since these threads got going and definitely have taken some heat...

I still think it is THE best solution to a myriad of problems that we deer hunters are experiencing.

[holzy]

We already have a shorter archery season than many other states......stupid to even propose such a thing.

[marty]

Leave bow season as is and change the month of Oct to does only.


Heck don't forget about that " well it look like a nice doe to me " button bucks" You have to add them in as fodder as well:lol: Hey honest to goodness I may have to mow my grass before march this year LOL........M:lol: :lol: :lol:

[bawplank]

will somebody think if the children. Make first 2 weeks of oct for youth only.

[username]

End it on the 15th. of December in the UP.Downstate guys whatever they want.Too many guys go into the yards and try to dump does at the end of the season.

[Overdew]

I don't know that I read where anybody advocated shortening the bow season per se.

What was discussed in length was the potential for additional regulations on the buck harvest during that initial 6 week hunt but....NO shortening of bow season.

To many regulations now.

[mudflapimmc]

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! its just fine. if it ain't broke don't try breakin' it!!!

[huntingfool43]

We already have a shorter archery season than many other states......stupid to even propose such a thing.

But we also have more hunters than many other states. Don't try comparing apples to oranges, it don't work. Three months is more than long enough, 2 months would be better, take some of the pressure off the deer.

[farmlegend]

But we also have more hunters than many other states. Don't try comparing apples to oranges, it don't work.

Balderdash. Compare the number of hunters per square mile in Michigan v. Wisconsin, they're virtually identical. And WI likewise has a much longer archery season than we do.

[buck37]

If we want to save younger bucks, just close gun season. Then you could see deer more consistently and they won't be as nocturnal.

[Chuck]

I think its obviouse that most think it shouldnt be changed. If you feel archery season is too long buy a bow and hunt. You will be a better hunter in the end for it.

[NorthJeff]

Let me think about this...O.K., more bucks are probably killed by gun hunters (mself included!) in the first 2 days of gun season, than bowhunters kill the entire 2.5 months of the season....what was the question again?:rolleyes: Maybe the real question should be, "How many days should we shorten gun season to?";)

[aquanator]

No, define the problem ( I assume not enought deer, not enough Big Bucks for the gun hunters), and then work on a solution. Season length probably isn't the problem.

[Trophy Specialist]

I'd like to see the bowseason lengthened. It could be started a week or two earlier.

[SR-Mechead]

I'd like to see the bowseason lengthened. It could be started a week or two earlier.

I agree with this. If the bow season started the 15th of Sept that would be fine with me. The only ones that will be out hunting are the ones that can stands the bugs. Wis starts theres a week or so before us, but hunting is tuff because of the bugs, and if you get lucky you have to process it right away.

[Huntfish247]

IF.... the goal of Michigan hunters in general is to see bigger bucks then why do we cull them in October before they get to breed and pass on thier "desirable" genetics? Why couldn't "buck season" be transfered from October to January?

[GVDocHoliday]

IF.... the goal of Michigan hunters in general is to see bigger bucks then why do we cull them in October before they get to breed and pass on thier "desirable" genetics? Why couldn't "buck season" be transfered from October to January?

Already went over this...bucks have already lost their head gear by January. That's common sense. So sex identification would be a little more difficult.

You could ask your same question for rifle season. Since rifle hunters also get to cull them...twice as many bucks in the first three days of firearm season as bowhunters take all season, and that's just before the rut. So all we have to do is shorten the rifle season...right? I mean this is what your question is saying is it not?

[Overdew]

Already went over this...bucks have already lost their head gear by January. That's common sense. So sex identification would be a little more difficult.

You could ask your same question for rifle season. Since rifle hunters also get to cull them...twice as many bucks in the first three days of firearm season as bowhunters take all season, and that's just before the rut. So all we have to do is shorten the rifle season...right? I mean this is what your question is saying is it not?

Sorry but you are wrong. Bucks in southern mi like around our place have antlers until mid march or so. It all depends on how well they are eating which leads to their stress level.

[RackSmacker]

Leave bow alone, and shorten gun to 5 days.

[trailsend]

I voted to leave it as is. If most deer are shot during rifle in the first few days maybe we should have multiple three day rifle seasons in dmu's that cant reach the dnr's goals.;)

[GVDocHoliday]

It's a very very very small percentage.

[One Eye]

No need to change. Reduce the doe kill in areas with the population down.

Dan

[deerslayerhall]

2004 DNR estimates for the deer harvest were:

272,000 Firearm
122,000 Archery
45,000 Muzzleloader

Why would anyone want to shorten the bow season? Don't kill half as many deer in 3 months as the gun hunters do over 26 days. :dizzy:

[Ed Michrina]

Keep it the same.

I would like to see only two sight pins aloud. A 15 and 20 yrd pin. If you wanted your 25/30/35/40 yard pin you would have to shoot & qualify to put it on. Nice dream. and kinda a joke.

[GVDocHoliday]

Keep it the same.

I would like to see only two sight pins aloud. A 15 and 20 yrd pin. If you wanted your 25/30/35/40 yard pin you would have to shoot & qualify to put it on. Nice dream. and kinda a joke.


Just shoot and qualify for the IBO worlds. No better measuring stick then placing in the top 20% at national target venues that have a max 40 yards with fixed pins required for hunter class.

But who honestly uses a 15 yard pin nowadays? From 15-20 yards most bows should hit within a half inch at 260fps with even a smaller difference for faster flying arrows.

Most guys only use 2 pins anyways...one at 20 and one at 30 which is good out to 35.

[Ed Michrina]

Man is my bow old:lol: I didn't mean to jump this thread in a different direction. sry.