Would you support a "primitive" mzl & archery season for deer running for a few days after close of gun deer season?

[CRC]

Basically after January 1st. Percussion and flint ignition guns only with no electronic sights or scopes. Long bows and recurve bows too.

2-5 days long max.

Something like this:

Primitive Hunt Days: Hunters may use long bows, recurve bows, flintlock, or percussion muzzleloaders during these days. The use of telescopic or modern optics is prohibited.

 

[NCbowhunter11b]

Absolutely!

 

[KennyZeDevilDog]

Growing up in WV and OH taught me one thing...always be envious of that PA Flintlock season. I personally believe that if the deer pop can handle that extra couple weeks then we should have it. It gets people interested in the old school weapons, where they came from, and ultimately more American history as well as just getting people out in the woods. But I'd understand that if it did happen, some counties, including mine, probably just wouldn't do it. But because my deer pop isn't the best doesn't mean we can't let others enjoy it.

 

[45/70 hunter]

With blackpowder about to become scarce, I'd say all muzzleloaders but open sights only.

 

[Greg]

Doesn't everyone except the Western Season already get 2-3 months to do that?
Are you proposing this for the Western Season?

 

[CRC]

Doesn't everyone except the Western Season already get 2-3 months to do that?
Are you proposing this for the Western Season?

Statewide I guess

 

[lasttombstone]

Nope, no and not. That is heading the exact same way it all started. A special season for this, add a special season for that, add another special season for left handed people using spears. Set the season dates and use whatever you want. if the population starts taking a hit, shorten the season.

 

[turkeyfoot]

So Sept till Jan ain't enough time to kill a deer and as far as using traditional weapons 3/4 of state can already do that for 2 months or more.

 

[bwfarms]

So Sept till Jan ain't enough time to kill a deer

Apparently so, folks still cry about the additional 16 days (of Sunday) is not enough.

 

[Wildlifer]

basically it doesn’t make sense for states that already have liberal seasons.

 

[dobber]

instead of being able to hunt over corn would you have to bait with maize?

 

[turkeyfoot]

basically it doesn’t make sense for states that already have liberal seasons.

Right I think the states that use this are ones with short gun seasons several where its archery during rut like Ohio which has very healthy deer herd

 

[JJWise]

I’m not really opposed to it, I just don’t see the point here. There’s already 3 entire months to use a muzzleloader. WV started a similar season last year, but they only get a couple weeks of rifle and a week for ML regularly.

 

[CRC]

I’m not really opposed to it, I just don’t see the point here. There’s already 3 entire months to use a muzzleloader. WV started a similar season last year, but they only get a couple weeks of rifle and a week for ML regularly.

WV's season is only like 3 days long.

WV also has a gun antlerless season that takes up 2 weeks

Which is longer than the seasons in western NC

 

[turkeyfoot]

I support a open sight 30-30 only season in mid Jan for 3 days where you can only shoot does, sows with cubs and hen turkeys

 

[YanceyGreenhorn]

I support a open sight 30-30 only season in mid Jan for 3 days where you can only shoot does, sows with cubs and hen turkeys

Holy I just spit my drink out. Don’t forget red tails and Cooper’s hawks but high dollar optics are REQUIRED. Oh wait your comment was a joke about stuff that you WOULDNT be interested in. My bad

 

[Lowg08]

I’m not sure how I feel about it in general. I am not sure. I wish they would make some bow only counties or start the season a month later or both or shoot. I’m not sure what would help some of these mountain counties. I see more rut sign December and January around here. I’m not a biologist though. I have not cast my vote yet either

 

[turkeyfoot]

Even better a .270 only season right before turkey opens does are Good and fat by then get some impressive numbers on scale to brag about

 

[turkeyfoot]

I’m not sure how I feel about it in general. I am not sure. I wish they would make some bow only counties or start the season a month later or both or shoot. I’m not sure what would help some of these mountain counties. I see more rut sign December and January around here. I’m not a biologist though. I have not cast my vote yet either

West hunters have asked forever for some type later season due to late rut activity best got was the extended buck only archery

 

[Lowg08]

West hunters have asked forever for some type later season due to late rut activity best got was the extended buck only archery

I’ll take it lol. Ah it is what it is. I told dad today. I would love for them to stick some deer from out of here in Haywood county and make it bow only 1 buck one doe for 5 years. It would help but like I said I’m not a biologist

 

[CRC]

I’ll take it lol. Ah it is what it is. I told dad today. I would love for them to stick some deer from out of here in Haywood county and make it bow only 1 buck one down for 5 years. It would help but like I said I’m not a biologist

Snow hunting on the Pisgah in January

 

[Lowg08]

Snow hunting on the Pisgah in January

Don’t think I won’t lol. I used to live to track bobcats in it when I had dogs.

 

[turkeyfoot]

Snow hunting on the Pisgah in January

I've hunted snow in Pisgah in Nov and Dec

 

[CRC]

I've hunted snow in Pisgah in Nov and Dec

I've seen it snow on the Pisgah in October

 

[turkeyfoot]

I've seen it snow on the Pisgah in October

Sure has many a time at certain elevation

 

[Lowg08]

I do have a percussion cap musket but I’m not sure I would hunt with it. Honestly I’m a big fan of no doe day after November. I think it helps our doe recruitment. I would be in favor of taking away haywoods doe day on the south end of the county.

 

[Lowg08]

Sure has many a time at certain elevation

This is a fact. Shoot last November it was so cold at 5400 it was so cold the water on the sitting pads was freezing before we could get back to camp

 

[CRC]

I do have a percussion cap musket but I’m not sure I would hunt with it. Honestly I’m a big fan of no doe day after November. I think it helps our doe recruitment. I would be in favor of taking away haywoods doe day on the south end of the county.

You're going to be disappointed by what the WRC is proposing next season then. More doe days for Haywood County

 

[turkeyfoot]

I'm just having fun with CRC. I really don't care myself I went deer hunting once already this year I may already be done with deer who knows that's bout how much of a deer hunter I am.

 

[Lowg08]

You're going to be disappointed by what the WRC is proposing next season then. More doe days for Haywood County

The bad part is I go to church with one of the biologist and he pleads with them about not doing this but it seems more a political move because the numbers are not there.