I just finished reading an article in a hunting magazine I subscribe to, and it mentions states like Kansas & Ohio. Where they are only allow one buck a year. Both of these states rank high in the number of big buck taken every year. Do you think that one buck a year would first work, second help NJ to get recognised for its big bucks as well. A deer management program like this would most likely allow little bucks the opportunity to grow before they are harvested.
One buck a year
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I just finished reading an article in a hunting magazine I subscribe to, and it mentions states like Kansas & Ohio. Where they are only allow one buck a year. Both of these states rank high in the number of big buck taken every year. Do you think that one buck a year would first work, second help NJ to get recognised for its big bucks as well. A deer management program like this would most likely allow little bucks the opportunity to grow before they are harvested.
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What one buck a year, that is just nuts, I mean whats next one hunt a year
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I personally don't need the state to tell me to Shoot less bucks and we as hunters certainly don't need them to tell you to pass on scrubs and wait for a mature animal, It's something called Patience and Self Control 
"Not" Knocking The Guys that just want to shoot one for the freezer it's just my 2 cents
We all have the potential to use our Patience and Self Control when hunting but unfortunately it's something must hunters in this state seem to lack any scene of control over, but hey that's just my opinion and I do practice what I preach
If you want to take a bunch of deer get involved with a deer management hunt program and put that uncontrollable instinct to good use [up]
"Not" Knocking The Guys that just want to shoot one for the freezer it's just my 2 cents We all have the potential to use our Patience and Self Control when hunting but unfortunately it's something must hunters in this state seem to lack any scene of control over, but hey that's just my opinion and I do practice what I preach
If you want to take a bunch of deer get involved with a deer management hunt program and put that uncontrollable instinct to good use [up]
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And also most Hunter's if they see a young deer like 2 3 years old they will not shoot it because they know it will grow into a mature deer in years to come.
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Its that additude that will destroy the deer herd! mabey not when your not hunting but still we be!
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One buck a year [up]
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do these states have the huge overpopulation of deer like we have in NJ???
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I think NJ should do a 2 buck a year one with archery gear and one with muzzleloader or shotgun whatever you choose.
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Or I will just save the bucks for the orange army to shoot them!!
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One buck a year would get my vote!!!![up]
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sorry for double post
i'd like to see 2 bucks a year with one during any archery season and one with either a muzzleloader or shotgun. it keeps everyone in the game. after 2 or 3 years, go to antler restrictions such as 3 or 4 points to a side, statewide. manage does according to population objectives for that zone. after a couple of years, more and bigger bucks will be around as more bucks will live to the next age class. it may not equal the midwest in terms of trophy bucks but i'd bet it be a big improvement.
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I agree [up]
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