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Originally Posted by Bossbowman
Opposition against TPWD antler restrictions shows ignorance toward why they are making these regulations. These restrictions are to create a better age class not so there will be bigger racked bucks. The fact is we in texas are killing too many young bucks (3.5 years and younger) and not taking out enough does every year, this mentallity of everyone wants to shoot a buck must change or the buck doe ratio will get more and more lopsided. There need to be mature bucks for the rutting activity to occur as it should and create a shorter fawning season rather than a longer one which is bad. If you don't believe antler restrictions massively improve the health of a deer herd call the wildlife biologists at richland creek WMA, they have had 15 inch antler restrictions in place since 2000.
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I'm mixed on the issue. I'm in agreement with LostHawg in that there are older bucks who will never meet the antler restriction, so it shouldn't be on antlers only and have some stipulation for age.
Now if the "true" reason is to encourage us to harvest more does, then why don't they allow for harvesting does or buck?
I have to agree that TPWD's main goal is $$$ and if they can advertise more "trophy" bucks, then they can charge more for licenses both resident and non-resident.
My .02 cents worth.
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