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Post by Ravenchamp on Dec 7, 2013 19:07:26 GMT -5
Maryland hunters harvested 87,541 deer during the bow, muzzleloader and firearm seasons combined (September 7, 2012 through January 31, 2013). The harvest shows an 11 percent decline compared to last year’s total of 98,029 deer. Biologists attribute the drop to multiple factors, including reduced hunter participation, an abundant acorn crop that changed deer movements, and a lower deer population in some areas. “With deer hunters enjoying record harvests over the previous four seasons, the decline did not come as a surprise,” said Brian Eyler, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) deer project leader. The 2012-2013 statewide harvest includes: 29,366 antlered and 55,763 antlerless white-tailed deer 1,127 antlered and 1,285 antlerless sika deer news.maryland.gov/dnr/2013/02/21/2012-13-deer-season-results-are-in/ |
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Post by woodbuchr on Dec 7, 2013 19:26:58 GMT -5
Well, I didn't help this years harvest. I found a place to hunt on this year in MD but didn't get to start hunting it until late October and then only got there 3 times with my bow. No muzzleloader or gun allowed for me this year, maybe next. I will try to get out a few more times though.
I did get a nice mule deer and antelope in Wyoming this year so it wasn't a bust by any means.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 0:50:15 GMT -5
How many deer did the OP harvest?
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Post by husagafella on Dec 8, 2013 7:48:19 GMT -5
How many deer did the OP harvest? I'd bet a lot more than you  |
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Post by woodbuchr on Dec 8, 2013 18:38:24 GMT -5
How many deer did the OP harvest? It doesn't really matter. If someone even just buys a license they are helping wildlife, protecting the hunting heritage, and supporting open space with that purchase. Not to mention the businesses that are helped with the hunting supplies that are purchased along with the positive financial impact to the state from hunter purchases. It's not always about the numbers, it is about hunting. I haven't harvested a deer in MD this year but I bought a license and had a great time the few times I got out. How about you? Did you support any of the above? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2013 0:17:06 GMT -5
How many deer did the OP harvest? It doesn't really matter. If someone even just buys a license they are helping wildlife, protecting the hunting heritage, and supporting open space with that purchase. Not to mention the businesses that are helped with the hunting supplies that are purchased along with the positive financial impact to the state from hunter purchases. It's not always about the numbers, it is about hunting. I haven't harvested a deer in MD this year but I bought a license and had a great time the few times I got out. How about you? Did you support any of the above?More than you will ever know. |
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