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The problem with that line of thinking is there is only so much open land and it is rapidly becoming less as a result of HR as folks post, or lease and post in order to have a few deer.
That in turn forces most folks onto public lands already depleted of deer and leads to the large hunter dropout rate we are seeing.
That in turn gives us less clout and the anti hunters and non hunters more control over our hunting rights than they currently have.
Using the internet to point this out is not bitc--ng but trying to inform folks so they will contact the politicans to voice their objection to the lies and false information the PGC is spreading.
A current example of this is the PGC CLAIMS to be managing for a stable herd but have based the Current allocation of antlerless licenses on our having THE SAME number of deer as we had BEFORE AR/HR.    As you have already stated that is simply not true.
You can act like a sheep and go quietly or you can try to enlist help in changing things. The thing that you can do that will most favor you is to stop what is happening.
Hunters typically are not vocial in support of their sport. The antis are, and know how to use the internet and politican's to further their cause. That fact will probably defeat us In the long run.

Ok...I'll bite...what are some recommendations that you have that will make things better?  So far you have offered nothing but statements of complaint and have resorted to calling people sheep because they are not stopping "what is happening."
 
Step up time...
 
 

pheasant tail 2

Beautiful warm fall day in Southwest PA. Heard a few deer on the other side of the hollow in the early am. Very few shots, very few hunters, public ground. My 12 year son shot his first deer, a very respectable 10 point at Noon. One well placed shot from the 243 stopped him at 80 yards. It was a great day.

PT2 

 
Here are some pics of pt2 jr's buck

 

Way to go PT 2 jr! In all liklihood a chipmoff the3 old block!
Hey Mike!
Hey Pt!
 
Call me some day....lost numbers...
 
Doc

Awesome job to your son Fishin Coyote......Great Buck there !!!!....CONGRATS

The flintlock spoke twice today. The Queen is happy. 5 and a doe. Heard a total of 11 shots ,in 2-C, by 9:00. Luckly, 2 was mine. 8:00 and 9:00....WF...I should never have wasted by buck tag. No after Christmas hunting for me now.

No after Christmas flint for me either this year.  Put my tag on a big old doe around noon.  If it wasn't for my buddy helping out I'd still be dragging her.  Still have a 3A doe tag, but I think I'll keep that one.  Considering what's already been slaughtered and hit in the road back home we don't need to lose another breeder from the herd.  Besides 2 deer is just about right for us.

well son filled his doe tag at 8:30 in 2D this morning hunting out of my stand...pretty decent deer we both have meat in the freezer now so guess our season is winding down...it's been a great season alot of father & son time, nice weather too...He's going back to work says one deer's enough for him, still have my doe tag so might try a few more times later next week, left one thing out at 2:00 I saw a couple doe running across the field ,long story short , long shot+ running deer= a miss... but hey had a great day.......but I'm happy with what I've got too....Good Luck to all that are still trying....

Catchabigone

Well it finely happened, I fell a sleep this afternoon, after being up at 5am and the warmer than normal temps it just happened. I awoke to a 10pt standing in front of me, 60yds away, I moved ever so slightly and moved some leaves the deer looked at me and was gone in a flash. I'm still kicking myself over this it was the largest yet this season nothing huge but a very nice deer

Oh well don't fill bad bud...I've done the same thing in bow season before....never woke with anything looking at me or under me but have napped for probably 5 minutes or so and always wondered what I had missed......

Congrats.....MOOOOOOO4ME on your 2nd buck......NICE !!!

Nice buck. Congrats.
 
I don't know if that one point would be considered a legal point though.

Must have been an old warden,the ring thing don't fly. One inch is a point in the real world. Who cares decent young buck. Congrats

bingsbaits

How is a rattailed file going to help his eyesight ????

 
Eyesight, with the proper optics is fine, rule is assinine.
 
BTW, one was 1.24 and th eother was 1.5.  That should improve the soup.

Went up to game lands 130 this past monday. Didnt see another soul but did see 11 deer ticks on me, creepy little blood suckers

Went behind house for the last 2 hrs. yesterday. Heard a shot 300 yds. from me as soon as I got to my spot. 5 minutes later a flock of about 10 turkey flew up into the trees around me. Thought it was odd for them to roost early. 15 minutes later I see two tails going away from me. Dang they must have been standing there and when I turned my head they booked. 3 minutes go by when 2 doe run past me . I think...ok someone is spooking them. 2 minutes go by and I hear a grunt..I look over and see this buck walking towards where the doe went. Walks 20 yds. from me. Not legal. Dark is setting in so head to house and put my coat in my truck when the woods erupt with coyotes making a heck of a racket. Crazy last hr. of day. Good luck all.