Re: What's Wrong With Deer Hunting?

"Russ Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>  Doe hunting can offer some measure of control, but
> > despite their claims to the contrary, most sport hunters have merely
> > a slight interest in hunting does. The only really effective lethal
> > controlling measure against deer, however, is killing does.
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> Here in Wisconsin a hunter must first shoot a doe before she can recieve a
> buck tag.  Considerably more than half of all the deer taken during
> Wisconsin's deer season are does.

But that may be just because they're required to.  What would
sport hunters kill more of, in the absence of the requirement to
shoot a doe first?

I grew up in a heavily hunting rural area in southwestern
New York state.  I still visit that area often and I'm personally
acquainted with many hunters.  My own experience,
admittedly anecdotal, with hunters then and now tends
to support his claim:  Most sport hunters are far more
interested in killing bucks.

That sounds true in Wisconsin too from what you say,
because if it weren't true then there would be no need
to *require* hunters to shot a doe before they can
receive a buck tag.  Hunters would shoot does without
being required to.  The need for that requirement you
describe actually tends to support the original poster's
claim.


>       Clearly the author needs to become better informed.
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> Kala Thompson
> Richland Center, Wi
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