future of deer hunting?
i live in wisconsin and have been noticing a ton of new subdivisions going up in old farm fields and hardwoods area where a ton of deer used to be, i love the sport of hunting and when i grow up i want to be able to hunt the same way i do now, i wanna be able to buy a huge piece of land and buidl a nice house with food plots and everything so i can enjoy deer and other animals but i fear that i will never get that oppurtunity because all this land is being torn up and hosues are getting put on them becuz ppl dont know how to put a condom on or use birth control, ik that theres public hunting land but thats not good enough they just set aside land, that doesnt really have hunting value to it and then u got all those anti-hunting piles of shit that shoudnt be alive because they think enjoying a great sport where ur adrenline gets so pumped up u cant breath and at times laugh and cry and have an awesome time, i have to stop typing but let me know what u think
well go to school and get good grades so you can get a good job and buy a hunting property.
first of all, your right. bitches need to learn to use condoms. second, I think america, with all the immigration and people creating more children than they should, soon enough hunting grounds are going to be torn up for condos and apartment complexes. If you want that land, you gotta jump on it fast before its gone.
Well, I feel for ya,.
Been though the same thing….
all I can tell you is maybe, you’ll have a vehicle then and you’ll just have to drive farther away to hunt..
They cant put subdivisions every where!
we have been seeing urban expansion in the Midwest for years… and your solution is part of the problem.
We have a few people who can afford to “buy up a big chunk of land” and close it. Now before you call me a commie listen.
Most states dont spend enough on public lands. We need to fight tooth and nail to limit our DNR, keep land in trust, and manage the areas and herds we have today.
Privatizing all the good habitat just closes that land to those who are paying taxes and not getting results
One thing that hasn’t helped is the proliferation of “slob” hunters… the ones who have no respect for the landowners property, rights, livestock or anything else. You know the ones… the ones who blow in from somewhere else and think they have the right to do as they damned well please. As hunters I don’t think we’ve done enough to police our own and to discourage the slobs. Of course when we did try we were “violating their civil rights”.
There’s the reason we’ve lost a LOT of what huntable property there is left and why so many people do buy up large plots to have a place to hunt…. plots closed to you and me. As usual… it’s the arrogant, ignorant assholes who ruin it for everyone else.
Deer have have an amazing ability to adjust to high human habitation – think the big problem will be the hunting laws and hunting restrictions because of all that human habitation.
The land was sold because the farmers were offered a deal better than what they would make in one crop season. You have to look at it this way- sell or go in debt and lose everything.
Expansion is just part of development.
Stay in school, get involved in FFA or 4H or some other program like that that supports rural citizens. Then get involved in the community and then get a job that will allow you to be able to have access to your dreams.
But, you also have to realize that there’s more to being outside than hunting. Its about preservation- preservation of the land and traditions.
I don’t think its so much about an expanding population, but more about an expanding population that doesn’t have a clue what goes on in the real world and I mean real world as in away from the city life.
The county I live in- I know MANY farmers who will not sell their land no matter what price is offered. To them its a way of life, so of the farmers here are 4th generation famers and its just who they are. But, I also know other famers who would sell in a heartbeat.
The future of deer hunting equals dollars, period. I have been on four different ranches in 22 years and have been priced out of all of them except the one I am currently on. However, I just noticed signs advertising 30 to 1000 acre homesteads at $995 an acre. This is way out in the boon docks, no water, electricity, nothing. People/corporations see a chance to entertain their “big account holders” by providing hunting experiences and they are willing to pay just about anything to do it. The last place I was on started at $700 a gun, but was located within a few miles of an historic city center. A company came in and offered our the owner, my good friend, 3500 a gun and a rebuild of the old homestead. He had no choice in the matter really. I mean would you turn down a total overhaul and triple the money to keep some old friends around? This is the trend I see. Big money and high fences. I can’t compete with that.
Texas,as you can clearly see I am from, only has 6% public land and that is shrinking quickly as people find ways to usurp the government’s hold on that property.
I miss the days where you could walk up to Farmer Ed’s house, knock on the door and get permission to “cull” a few inferior animals. Unfortunately, Farmer Ed needs money to pay the bills and there are too many guys out there willing to do it. Until they are no longer willing to lay out the big dollars to lay out medium bucks…we’re screwed.
it will be ok im pretty sure when your dad was a kid, he probably felt the same way and was doubtful about the future of hunting but were still hinting now, people probably felt that way 100 years ago that there wasnt enough land but there still is. don’t worry support your game commission and go out and shoot big buck
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Jeff brings-up a good point. I have lived in 4 different states over the years. My native Pennsylvania, and also West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland.
Let me tell you. The Pennsylvania Game Commission gets a great deal of critisicm…mostly deserved. But, when it comes to setting-aside land for hunters to use in the future…they have done and EXCELLENT job of it. Right now, the entire Pennsylvania Game Lands (public hunting lands) is actually LARGER than the entire state of Deleware. And…that’s just the game lands. There are also many more thousands of acres of State Forest and and some State Parks that are also owned by the state and can be used for hunting.
What I don’t understand is how some states simply waste money on “stuff” that they really don’t need. In Maryland, about two years ago, I saw the DNR folks unloading a brand new John Deere farm tractor and implements. They use it to till the soil and what not, in order to grow food plots on their public hunting lands. All I have to say is, “That’s really nice.” But, for the tens of thousands of dollars they spent on the equipment, they could have possibly purchased a few more acres of land for hunters to use in the future.
If the state where you live is not setting aside land for public hunting use, then you need to complain!
take the time & go to your neighbors to ask for permission to hunt.take time to meet your neighbors to see how they feel about hunting. most country folk dint have a problem with hunting what they have a problem with is trespassing. it takes time & effort to find the properties to allow you to hunt but if you are cordial & truly sincere & honest ,show the landowner the respect that they deserve most will be open to the idea of allowing you to hunt on there land . the loss of hunting land is not just from subdivisions but also from unethical hunters & sportsman, if we the true sportsperson would speak up to our cause & stand together & address those who make the decision with our concerns things could change. but we need to stand together to get it done.sportspeople outdoors people we need to let those that we elect that we want to be heard.we will not go away & we want our rights as given to us by our forfathers.
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