Do you think if it was lowered from 13” to 12” it would make a difference? What about using outside spread of main beams? Would less people complain?
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When the AR program was first rolled out as a trial there was verbage that said “or mature deer” The problem was when people check in bucks that did not meet the AR and they called them mature deer. Most were 2 year olds. So when they implemented the program they did away with this verbiage. I have had to pass up some old buck that did not meet the law. But I think it has helped a lot of young buck live another year. I understand both sides when I was young my instructions from my dad when hunting was if it’s legal shoot it.Last edited by T-roy66; 12-09-2018, 02:09 PM.
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Originally posted by salth2o View PostI watched a small young buck a few weeks ago and have a question about measuring spread. This buck was for sure inside his ears between the main beams. Maybe 12”, But his G2’s angled out and were definitely outside his ears.
Legal or not?
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Originally posted by T-roy66 View PostWhen the AR program was first rolled out as a trial there was verbage that said “or mature deer” The problem was when people check in bucks that did not meet the AR and they called them mature deer. Most were 2 year olds. So when they implemented the program they did away with this verbiage. I have had to pass up some old buck that did not meet the law. But I think it has helped a lot of young buck live another year. I understand both sides when I was young my instructions from my dad when hunting was if it’s legal shoot it.
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Originally posted by WBA2000 View PostDo you think if it was lowered from 13” to 12” it would make a difference? What about using outside spread of main beams? Would less people complain?
There's no regulation that will keep all groups content. Given the majority of hunters approve and the increase in buck age structure, thereby antler quality, best to just plan on having it the rest of your life.
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Originally posted by Top Of Texas View Post13" was established because it would protect a large portion of 1-2 yr old deer, average 3 yr old deer, and less than 10% of mature deer. What made 13 "doable" was that 13 was the average ear-tip spread on bucks from coastal prairie and post oaks regions. So hunter didn't have to be able to spot 13" spread, merely determine if inside beam spread was to ear tips. Simple, easy to distinguish, and effective at protecting young bucks.
There's no regulation that will keep all groups content. Given the majority of hunters approve and the increase in buck age structure, thereby antler quality, best to just plan on having it the rest of your life.
Im glad that Tx did this it has increased the amount of mature bucks. If you have a problem with mature narrow racked bucks, start a MLD program that isn't hand cuffed by the 13".
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