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State deer survey is open

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#1 ·
The Ohio DOW site has an online deer hunter survey up. Some very interesting questions. If you hunt deer in Ohio please take the survey and encourage those you know that hunt deer to do the same. The state is asking what you think. Tell them!
 
#19 ·
Pretty obvious they are moving away from current county/zone bag limits and plan to manage in a more detailed method as many other states do. I think it is a good idea and long overdue, but that is just my personal view on the matter.

I expect, like most processes, this will evolve over the course of the next handful of seasons but that is where we are headed. Rules will be more complex for the good of deer management. Check out Wisconsin whitetails regs - we'll be some version of that down the road (generally speaking).

It is a complex and difficult task ahead for ODNR....the only thing I am sure of is that we should all expect and embrace change because it is coming. Things will only change faster so buckle up if you want to continue to ride in Ohio!
 
#24 ·
Pretty obvious they are moving away from current county/zone bag limits and plan to manage in a more detailed method
I agree and "Just my opinion" but I'd bet that decision has already been made and this survey is mainly to get us ready for the change. Might start on public only first but changes are probably coming.
Sounds like a good idea and I Hope it works out for the best. Time will tell !
Good luck and good hunting !
 
#26 ·


More precision in controlling the antlerless harvest, and thus population size, could be achieved by issuing a predetermined number of deer management permits (good for antlerless deer only) in each management unit each year. These deer management permits would be unit-specific. Hunters would declare the unit (county or management unit) in which they wished to use their permit prior to purchase.

Something like this, it's all laid out in the survey.
Good luck and good hunting !