Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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08/31/2016 09:29 AM
08/31/2016 09:29 AM
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DawnPatrol
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River Rat
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That buck was shot in Canada;)
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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08/31/2016 11:26 AM
08/31/2016 11:26 AM
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NW Indiana & Chicago, IL
Stinger
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Hoosier Hunter
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No but IN is surrounded by a bunch. I'm technically in Illinois right now and I never hunt here because it is not hunter friendly.
Deer Hunting since 1999 (Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana Antelope) Marketing Guy in Chicago but grew up in Indiana/ Ball State.. blah blah blah.
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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08/31/2016 01:34 PM
08/31/2016 01:34 PM
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Indiana
Jeff Valovich
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Indiana dosnt deserve to be in the top ten .... not with the kill all the antlerless you can mentality of the DNR .....there are much better states out there, most of those have way better deer habitat also....
"Liberalism is a mental disorder"
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
#14462
08/31/2016 08:24 PM
08/31/2016 08:24 PM
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Hancock Co.
trapperDave
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GOOD! Hope they keep thinking that way.
No deer in Indiana, folks. Move along
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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09/01/2016 04:27 AM
09/01/2016 04:27 AM
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Indpls,Indiana,US
ferb55
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Agree with Jeff. Just a few years ago, I thought it was the best kept secret in the midwest. Not anymore.
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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09/01/2016 12:29 PM
09/01/2016 12:29 PM
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NW Indiana & Chicago, IL
Stinger
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I think Illinois bucks have become decent because they have an F-ed up hunting season. 2 seasons, only 4 days and then 4 days that are split apart by 10 days.
First Firearm Deer Season - 11/18/2016 to 11/20/2016
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday.
Second Firearm Deer Season - 12/1/2016 to 12/4/2016
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Good for allowing deer to relax for a bit and not hunker down, but everyone wants that first weekend.
Also you have to put in your preferred counties and are in no way guaranteed that you can hunt a particular county. Plus you have to apply for your firearms hunting license in the Spring.
One of the ways it likely helps the deer, but horrible for some guys that can't take a Thursday or Friday off work - deer are skittish by Saturday already. In Indiana, if you have a family obligation on the weekend, you can hunt during the weekdays when less crowded, but in Illinois - no chance!
Deer Hunting since 1999 (Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana Antelope) Marketing Guy in Chicago but grew up in Indiana/ Ball State.. blah blah blah.
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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09/01/2016 01:24 PM
09/01/2016 01:24 PM
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Indiana
Jeff Valovich
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Well, when a state like Indiana has around 30 days of guns blasting its hard to be #1 ... I dont want to be #1 in this case, or in the top 10......I dont want to see a rise in non-res. hunters or more pressure on the deer.......Yea, there are some good deer taken in this state, but it could be better, but is better really better... should it be better ??....really ?
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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09/04/2016 06:29 AM
09/04/2016 06:29 AM
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Camby
Cody.Query
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Originally posted by ParkerBow:
I agree, This is a good thing. Too much hype in the magazines about how good Indiana is. Yes, there are some good "Managed areas" that people pay good money to shoot nice bucks, but as a whole Indiana is not as good as it could be. Just like a lot of things when a resource is mismanaged. +1
"Form your own thoughts, instead of quoting another's original insight."-Cody Query
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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09/11/2016 07:42 AM
09/11/2016 07:42 AM
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Freetown, IN 47235
varmint101
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Man, I'm glad I don't equate good hunting only in mature buck sightings.
Now if you're not seeing deer that sucks, but if you're seeing deer, but not mature bucks and are upset, well...
"The bottom line is, if you shoot something, be proud of it. If you can't be proud of it, don't shoot it. God didn't create any "justs." Neither should bowhunters." -Dwight Schuh
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Re: Indiana not in top 10 for deer hunting state
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09/18/2016 02:06 PM
09/18/2016 02:06 PM
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Losantville, IN
Darrin
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Originally posted by varmint101:
Man, I'm glad I don't equate good hunting only in mature buck sightings.
Now if you're not seeing deer that sucks, but if you're seeing deer, but not mature bucks and are upset, well... I agree.
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