Petition to NOT Change Early Archery Season Earn-a-Buck Regulations

Signatures 332 total

Page: 1, 2, 3, 4, ... 7 › »

1. 1
   Name: Paul E. Campbell on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments: I strongly feel the proposed change to an antler-less only early bow season is certain to have a reverse effect to your desired goal of an increase in antlerless deer harvests. This is certain to cause most bow hunters to lose interest and simply wait till the full fall bow opener. I as a bow hunter will have a hard time finding a reason to hunt in the heat, humidity, and insect laden early season of September if these changes are adopted. I hunt several properties in zones open to the early bow season and look forward to hunting the early season for the opportunity to possibly harvest a velvet summer coat buck. As it stands now, we have nearly 6 months of deer seasons to harvest unlimited antler-less deer in these very zones, we only have a small window of a couple weeks in the early season to possibly harvest a velvet summer coated buck. Based on the fact that bow hunters are only allowed to harvest one antlered buck for the entirety of the early and fall bow season, what is the difference to the state if we harvest that one antlered buck in the beginning of September or in the middle of October, we’re still only allowed the one antlered buck, at least with Ear-a-buck in place it encouraging more hunters to actually go out and hunt the early season and harvest that antler-less for the change at a antlered buck still in velvet.

   Flag
2. 2
   Name: Scott McLachlan on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments:

   Flag
3. 3
   Name: Scott McLachlan on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments:

   Flag
4. 4
   Name: Pete Graziano on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments: Please support our American heritage and be part of the solution.

   Flag
5. 5
   Name: Chuck Rogers Jr on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments:

   Flag
6. 6
   Name: Joseph Mills on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments: This removes the main incentive for harvesting a doe in the early season.

   Flag
7. 7
   Name: Gerard F. DeCaro on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments: We ask you to drop this change and leave earn a buck in place for the early season

   Flag
8. 8
   Name: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments:

   Flag
9. 9
   Name: John Kotys on Jan 3, 2013

   Comments:

   Flag
10. 10
    Name: Brian Zielinski on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: Do not eliminate the September archery buck season!!

    Flag
11. 11
    Name: Steve Rasimowicz on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: Earn-a-buck has proven itself to be an effective deer management tool. The proposed change to the early fall archery season could very well result in reduced deer harvest in areas where population reduction is sorely needed. Please do not change the early fall archery season.

    Flag
12. 12
    Name: Mark Soloway on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
13. 13
    Name: Michael Mascenik on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: if people are required to take a doe 1st then your removing more of the heard. otherwise I will sit in the air conditioning, why else would I torture myself in the heat getting bitten up. do whats right for the deer, not for your pockets (overall in general). I can barely afford to hunt on what I make as it is... NOT FAIR I cant even afford to hunt with friends because I cant afford the permit(s)/zones. Disgusted in general and go 3 pts or better like other states!

    Flag
14. 14
    Name: Philip Muller on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: I am against the change

    Flag
15. 15
    Name: Antonio Bretones on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: If this law passes for the 2013 easrly bow season I will not be bow hunting strictly for doe. I will start to hunt when the regular season starts and the EAB if off. The archers of NJ have always carry the burden of balancing the deer herd by EAB. Leave it as it and the NJ archers will continue to do what the gun hunter don't which is to keep the doe in check.

    Flag
16. 16
    Name: William Jimeno on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: I along with many other bowhunters do our part in doe management and I take various others to take does as well. I feel that on top of the many $$ I spend on permits to support the Division of fish and game and enjoy the sport of bowhunting. This new proposal does not make any sense and I for one am against it. I feel that the early bow season has been a benefit and even after I take a buck I still take does and take others to do the same. I hope this proposal will not be passed. I for one will not then shoot does in early season or take others to do so if this passes. Thank you.

    Flag
17. 17
    Name: Danilo Medina on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
18. 18
    Name: Brian Peters on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: Present system is not broken dont fix it, hunting is on the decline

    Flag
19. 19
    Name: Ken Reinboth on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
20. 20
    Name: Bob Cartier on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: The early season should remain exactly as it is. Chamges like the one proposed would keep most bowhunters out of the woods until the normal fall season

    Flag
21. 21
    Name: Jasen Berkowitz on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
22. 22
    Name: Jasen Berkowitz on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
23. 23
    Name: Kenneth M. Olander on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
24. 24
    Name: Ron Ellison on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
25. 25
    Name: Gerry DuMont on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: Please don't make early season doe only. This is one of my most successful times for big bucks.If the sept. season is antlerless only I for one will not even participate. It seems like the real bowhunters are getting shortchanged already. You have allowed crossbows in for the entire archery season,early muzzleloader days,three shotgun doe days,all during the rut. Don't take more away from us,remember we already pay more for our license' even though very few bowhunters hunt small game or anything but deer.

    Flag
26. 26
    Name: Robert S. Fischer on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
27. 27
    Name: Phil Habrukowich on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
28. 28
    Name: Stephen Fox on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: Stephendfox@Comcast.net

    Flag
29. 29
    Name: Brian B on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
30. 30
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
31. 31
    Name: Rafael Hackett on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: its unfair for those that want to shoot a velvet Buck.

    Flag
32. 32
    Name: Aldo Bonacasta on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
33. 33
    Name: Charles Ransiear on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
34. 34
    Name: Vincent Mancini on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
35. 35
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: I will not hunt the early season and wait until bucks are legal to harvest if this goes in effect. If F&G believe this change will increase the doe harvest, I believe it will have the opposite effect. It is a counterproductive change in my opinion.

    Flag
36. 36
    Name: Eamon Mulholland on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
37. 37
    Name: Jake Newell on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
38. 38
    Name: Robin Egbert on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
39. 39
    Name: James Mitchell on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
40. 40
    Name: Brett Search on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: Keep the regulations the way they are.

    Flag
41. 41
    Name: Matthew DelRusso on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
42. 42
    Name: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
43. 43
    Name: Mark Foster on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: I will not participate in the early bow season if they do not allow a buck to be harvested.I will also never shoot a doe in New Jersey ever again.This proposed changed makes no sense for reducing the herd, as hunters like myself will have no incentive to shoot does.

    Flag
44. 44
    Name: John Jordan on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
45. 45
    Name: Karissa Ohler on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: I will not attempt to harvest does in the early season if a buck cannot be harvested after.

    Flag
46. 46
    Name: George Louis on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: I will not Bow Hunt until I can shoot a Buck.

    Flag
47. 47
    Name: Joseph D Rotola on Jan 3, 2013

    Comments: Keep it the way it is.

    Flag
48. 48
    Name: Frank DeMarco on Jan 4, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
49. 49
    Name: Michael DeMarco on Jan 4, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag
50. 50
    Name: Adele Cecchino on Jan 4, 2013

    Comments:

    Flag

Page: 1, 2, 3, 4, ... 7 › »