One buck rule extended

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NRC extends 'one-buck rule' for deer hunting
JASONVILLE —The Indiana Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday approved an indefinite extension of what’s commonly referred to as the “one-buck rule” for deer hunting.
The decision to extend the rule removes the expiration date on a 10-year-old regulation that limits a hunter to taking no more than one antlered deer during the regular archery, firearms and muzzleloader hunting seasons.
The “one-buck rule” was first applied in 2002 for a five-year period. The Commission approved an extension in 2007 with an expiration date of Sept. 1, 2012.
This year, the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife proposed extending the rule indefinitely, stating that limiting deer hunters to only one buck per year is not needed to manage the deer herd. The DNR considers it a social issue, not a biological issue.
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[Mgderf]

I didn't realize DNR was concerned with the social lives of Indiana whitetail.

 

[sharkey]

I just got that email too and am a little confused. The DNR is saying that since the one-buck rule is not needed, so they are going to make it permanent?

Am I reading this wrong? Way off base?

 

[Wine Country]

I just got that email too and am a little confused. The DNR is saying that since the one-buck rule is not needed, so they are going to make it permanent?

Am I reading this wrong? Way off base?

Not to far. It is unneeded, but only for herd management. Whether it truly is necessary for "social" reasons is debatable.

 

[Mike H]

I thought that e mail was confusing too.

 

[UNCLE HARLEY]

I just got that email too and am a little confused. The DNR is saying that since the one-buck rule is not needed, so they are going to make it permanent?

Am I reading this wrong? Way off base?

Yea, I am confused too. Not the 1st time I've had to re-read a DNR email. They have a way of talking in circles so a guy is not sure what he just read.

 

[singlestacksig]

the social aspect is that it allows more hunters a chance at a buck..

 

[Willie]

the social aspect is that it allows more hunters a chance at a buck..

Yep....

"Affirmative Action Deer Hunting" ...

OR...

"Social Justice Deer Hunting"...

Obama would be proud....

 

[hammer24]

I too thought it.....interesting...phrasing and rationale. Glad I'm not the only one. I personally don't have anything against the one buck rule, but don't really think our deer herd should be managed by SOCIAL issues per se.

 

[Titanium Man]

What do you expect from DNR..................I always keep my expectations low with them. I'm always pleased that way.

 

[Hookeye]

One buck rule.........to sell more X bow licenses

 

[handgun]

help! i am confused.. are not enough does getting action??

 

[bwframe]

The IDNR has always been excellent at making work for themselves. The one buck rule turned a whole lot of honest ethical hunters into "poachers." It did create some additional revenue though for all the wives, dads and other family members buying licenses having never been into the woods.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

This really pique's my interest, but I dont understand. The way its worded is confusing. So the One-Buck Rule is staying, or is the One-Buck Rule gone?

Just incase anyone missed this thread. It was heavily debated here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/the_great_outdoors/191140-comment_on_the_obr_proposal.html

 

[dukeboy_318]

This really pique's my interest, but I dont understand. The way its worded is confusing. So the One-Buck Rule is staying, or is the One-Buck Rule gone?

Just incase anyone missed this thread. It was heavily debated here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/the_great_outdoors/191140-comment_on_the_obr_proposal.html

Exactly my thoughts, which is it

 

[Mike H]

OBR is staying.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Exactly my thoughts, which is it

Ya, they chose the weirdest way possible to write that. The way it sounded, I thought it was going away.

OBR is staying.

I would voice my opinion here, but I dont want this to turn into another argument like the last one in the link I posted. Actually... what do I care, I like the OBR and Im glad its staying. I dont see any reason why someone needs two bucks. If you say its for the meat, and you really need the meat, then shoot another doe.

 

[singlestacksig]

the only issue i have with it is, I need to thin the number of bucks i have in my woods..
once I take one & wife takes one, we need other hunters to take bucks only.. but the season maybe to short..
But landowners in urban archery zones are allowed to harvest 2 each...

 

[Willie]

the only issue i have with it is, I need to thin the number of bucks i have in my woods..
once I take one & wife takes one, we need other hunters to take bucks only.. but the season maybe to short.....

Yep... we can kill about 500 antlerless deer statewide (if one had the time, money and places to hunt in each county) but only one buck. Bucks and does are still being born at about a 50-50 rate. Makes perfect sense right?

But landowners in urban archery zones are allowed to harvest 2 each

But now they are "supposed" to kill an antlerless deer first before the UDZ buck.

 

[singlestacksig]

killing a doe would not be a problem...
i just think it is a bit unfair that I have to go to the trouble of a reduction permit and a guy one county over does not have to..

if we are going to have OBR , then make it all one buck...