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Lubbock hunter · 10-08-2009, 03:37 PM

I watched a show last night that ranked the top ten states for deer hunting. Lets hear your opinions. I'll post the shows results a little later, just to see what you guys think.

Chad C · 10-08-2009, 03:49 PM

Texas was #1 I'm sure...

TexaswBOWhunter · 10-08-2009, 03:52 PM

I am sure some of the key midwest states (Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Etc...) were in there as well as Texas, I am curious as to what measure's they were using... States with most B&C deer taken within the last few years???

HoustonHunter94 · 10-08-2009, 04:02 PM

I would have to say the top 4 would consist of Iowa, Kansas, Illinois and Texas, just not sure what order...

Chad C · 10-08-2009, 04:03 PM

Deer density, number of hunters, and annual revenue were three of the criteria, I believe…

I think the amount of public land was also in the equation.

RaginCagin · 10-08-2009, 04:03 PM

For B&C I would say Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and South west Texas produce the most. I was very surprised the other day when I read Louisiana ranked # 3 as for as opportunity to kill a trophydeer on public land. I think it was in field and stream.

Jwelch83 · 10-08-2009, 04:11 PM

Don't forget Pennsylvania. I believe they have the highest number hunters that go into the field annually.

tvc184 · 10-08-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RaginCagin

For B&C I would say Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and South west Texas produce the most. I was very surprised the other day when I read Louisiana ranked # 3 as for as opportunity to kill a trophydeer on public land. I think it was in field and stream.

I could believe that. It is hard to kill on public lands when there are no public lands compared to the number of hunters. Texas has so little public land compared to the number of hunters and size of the state.

Lubbock hunter · 10-08-2009, 04:16 PM

I'll say this, Texas has the Highest deer population, and the highest amount of hunters annually.

Lubbock hunter · 10-08-2009, 04:32 PM

#10... Iowa

Stros · 10-08-2009, 04:33 PM

Come on tell us its almost 5

Lubbock hunter · 10-08-2009, 04:40 PM

#9... Oklahoma

supertrooperl14 · 10-08-2009, 04:48 PM

Montana might be a sleeper state. They have mule deer and WT.

Lubbock hunter · 10-08-2009, 04:49 PM

#8.....Michigan
#7....Montana
#6....Wyoming
#5....Colorado
#4....Kansas
#3....Saskatchawan/Alberta
#2....Illinois
#1... THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS, with a population of 4 million deer, and3.9 million hunters annually... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TexaswBOWhunter · 10-08-2009, 06:04 PM

I can't believe Wisconsin is not in there, that is a sleeper state that doesn't get much publicity!!!

scissorhands · 10-08-2009, 06:06 PM

I can be proud of that list!!!!!!

Rob

supertrooperl14 · 10-08-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TexaswBOWhunter

I can't believe Wisconsin is not in there, that is a sleeper state that doesn't get much publicity!!!

I agree with you on that one as well. A few years back I think they posted more P&Y bucks than TX.

BURTONboy · 10-08-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by houstonhunter94

i would have to say the top 4 would consist of iowa, kansas, illinois and texas, just not sure what order...

agreed, followed by nebraska and wyoming

150class · 10-08-2009, 06:49 PM

mine was gunna be texas, michagin, alberta, and kansas but thats as far as i wouldev got

lakefork · 10-08-2009, 07:04 PM

I can't believe that Canada is now a part of the US.

SWMO Bow-hunter · 10-08-2009, 07:07 PM

I can't believe Missouri isn't on that list

Mister Bubba's bulletman · 10-08-2009, 08:16 PM

Texas has gotta be numero ono for number of booked B&C. Because in Texas, deer huntin is a business and if you pay you want to be in the book.

Best area of North America with the most deer and the most free range, natural, B&C bucks?

Hands down, no dispute, the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada.

They got monster bucks like we got wild hogs, grackles and fire ants.

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10-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
Lubbock hunter Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lubbock,texas Hunt In: Dickens Co.	Ranking deer hunting states I watched a show last night that ranked the top ten states for deer hunting. Lets hear your opinions. I'll post the shows results a little later, just to see what you guys think.

10-08-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
Chad C Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Parker County	Texas was #1 I'm sure...

10-08-2009, 03:52 PM	#3
TexaswBOWhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery County Hunt In: Kerr, Montgomery & Leon Counties in Tx, SW Kansas and NW Illinois	I am sure some of the key midwest states (Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Etc...) were in there as well as Texas, I am curious as to what measure's they were using... States with most B&C deer taken within the last few years???

10-08-2009, 04:02 PM	#4
HoustonHunter94 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	I would have to say the top 4 would consist of Iowa, Kansas, Illinois and Texas, just not sure what order...

10-08-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
Chad C Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Parker County	Deer density, number of hunters, and annual revenue were three of the criteria, I believe… I think the amount of public land was also in the equation. Last edited by Chad C; 10-08-2009 at 04:06 PM..

10-08-2009, 04:03 PM	#6
RaginCagin Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Hunt In: Louisiana	For B&C I would say Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and South west Texas produce the most. I was very surprised the other day when I read Louisiana ranked # 3 as for as opportunity to kill a trophydeer on public land. I think it was in field and stream.

10-08-2009, 04:11 PM	#7
Jwelch83 Four Point Join Date: Jul 2009	Don't forget Pennsylvania. I believe they have the highest number hunters that go into the field annually.

10-08-2009, 04:16 PM	#9
Lubbock hunter Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lubbock,texas Hunt In: Dickens Co.	I'll say this, Texas has the Highest deer population, and the highest amount of hunters annually.

10-08-2009, 04:32 PM	#10
Lubbock hunter Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lubbock,texas Hunt In: Dickens Co.	#10... Iowa

10-08-2009, 04:33 PM	#11
Stros Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Katy, Texas Hunt In: Roosevelt, Texas and Galveston Bay	Come on tell us its almost 5

10-08-2009, 04:40 PM	#12
Lubbock hunter Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lubbock,texas Hunt In: Dickens Co.	#9... Oklahoma

10-08-2009, 04:48 PM	#13
supertrooperl14 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hobbs NM Hunt In: SE New Mexico, Robert Lee	Montana might be a sleeper state. They have mule deer and WT.

10-08-2009, 04:49 PM	#14
Lubbock hunter Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lubbock,texas Hunt In: Dickens Co.	#8.....Michigan #7....Montana #6....Wyoming #5....Colorado #4....Kansas #3....Saskatchawan/Alberta #2....Illinois #1... THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS, with a population of 4 million deer, and3.9 million hunters annually... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#15
TexaswBOWhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery County Hunt In: Kerr, Montgomery & Leon Counties in Tx, SW Kansas and NW Illinois	I can't believe Wisconsin is not in there, that is a sleeper state that doesn't get much publicity!!!

10-08-2009, 06:06 PM	#16
scissorhands Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston Hunt In: Runnels	I can be proud of that list!!!!!! Rob

10-08-2009, 06:49 PM	#19
150class Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: College Station Hunt In: Uvalde	mine was gunna be texas, michagin, alberta, and kansas but thats as far as i wouldev got

10-08-2009, 07:04 PM	#20
lakefork Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Fork Hunt In: TX, KS, AR	I can't believe that Canada is now a part of the US.

10-08-2009, 07:07 PM	#21
SWMO Bow-hunter Spike Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Missouri Hunt In: Everywhere! Mainly NWMO	I can't believe Missouri isn't on that list

10-08-2009, 08:16 PM	#22
Mister Bubba's bulletman Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin Hunt In: The ranch, Granger, NY, CO.	Texas has gotta be numero ono for number of booked B&C. Because in Texas, deer huntin is a business and if you pay you want to be in the book. Best area of North America with the most deer and the most free range, natural, B&C bucks? Hands down, no dispute, the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada. They got monster bucks like we got wild hogs, grackles and fire ants.