Originally Posted by
choclab
Hi guys
From what I see every year “up north” - north of the Severn river is at least 80 % of all bigger bucks are shot after dec 1, in ground blinds, over bait. Our herd here has been decimated by extra tag era, harsh couple winters and the take over of coyotes. Predator to prey ratio has tipped. I think a few years of dec 1 shut down and not over bait would help the herd, rebound quicker and grow some antlers again. My opinion on what I’ve seen in last 25 years hunting.