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Improve the Deer Herd in North Carolina

Improve the Deer Herd in North Carolina

Closed — 103 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 11 months ago
The purpose of this petition is simply to let the Wildlife Resource Agency and commissioners know that there are many hunters who would like to see something done to help improve the quality of bucks in North Carolina. WRC studies have shown that a lack of quality bucks is a "barrier" to increasing the number of deer hunters in North Carolina. If hunters are to be expected to harvest more deer, we need to recruit more deer hunters. Improving the quality of bucks will help accomplish this goal for the WRC, as well as meet the desires of deer hunters. Therefore we ask the WRC to accept at least 1 of the following proposals: Proposal 1- Change the allotted buck tags from 2 to 1 in Central and Western wildlife districts, and from 4 to 2 in Eastern wildlife districts. Proposal 2- Require that the 2nd (3rd or 4th) bucks be required to have a minimum outside spread of 14 inches, or approximate "ear width" spread. (NO antler restrictions for the first buck harvested.)

Updates

September 18, 2012

I have been reviewing the constructive feedback shared by many of you regarding the specific buck tag proposals. The correspondence indicates a clear consensus that the current management strategy lacks the necessary focus on herd quality. I am currently preparing a formal summary of these points to present to the Wildlife Resource Commission in anticipation of their upcoming review sessions.

September 18, 2012

The momentum behind these proposals confirms that many hunters share a desire for better management of our deer population. This growing engagement signals to the Wildlife Resource Agency that substantive policy changes are now a necessity rather than a suggestion.

Reached 100 supporters

September 18, 2012

6 Comments

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chris mcgrath
12 years ago Featured

I think that a 2 buck limit is a great tool to more of the younger bucks live a couple more years and express much more of their potential, this along with current habitat programs would help tremendouslyl!!!!!! thanks

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David Weber
13 years ago Featured

4 bucks is way too many for one person. nobody needs that much meat anyway. cut it down to 2 and let the older deer walk.

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Jason Mansour
13 years ago Featured

NEED LESS BUCK TAGS. Tired of seeing nothing but spikes and yearlings getting shot on opening day. lets give them a chance to grow.

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Mike Ortega
13 years ago Featured

about time we did something for the herd. NC deer hunting is getting worse every season and something needs to change.

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Chris Hall
13 years ago Featured

The 14 inch spread rule is a good idea. keeps people from shooting everything that moves. really hope the commission listens to us.

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Matt Adeyemi
13 years ago Featured

sick of driving to other states just to see a decent deer. nc has the land but we keep killing them too young.

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