So you bought the bundle license, how many deer did you take

Comment please if after a year do you think it is a value.

I took two deer and bought the bundle. I was going to try for a third, but my sister's house burned down and the deer meat in the deep freezer made it through and they gave it to us, so we have quite a bit of meat now and I didn't see the need in going out just to kill.
I took a doe in archery and my buck in gun, so I would have spent $72 on tags (bonus, archery, firearms) so I saved a little money anyway.

Bought the bundle and loved it. The state won't like it, but it saved me quite a bit of money.

I bought the bundle and loved it, but I bought an additional bonus anterless licence and it cost $24 I didn't like that

Here is a quote from the November 20, 2012 NRC meeting on this subject.


Director Robert E. Carter, Jr., provided his report. “We’re in the height of gun season for deer hunting, and I’m pleased to report that the bundled license proposal has been a tremendous success.” He asked Mark Reiter for statistics on the bundled licenses.

Reiter responded, “We’ve sold more [deer license bundles] than any other type of license. In fact, I think we sold fewer of some licenses—mostly archery licenses, because that’s what the bundle was designed to do is to be an all-seasonal license.” Reiter added, “So far this year 50,000 fewer deer licenses were sold, but we gained $1.25 million more in revenue.”

Took 2 deer, and grateful to have the bundle. Closest thing I will ever get to LL, since those will not return (unless maybe 65 yrs old).

Much easier to plan - just go hunt, as long as obeying weapon in season.

Most years I would purchase 3 to 4 tags due to hunting all seasons, military, bonus, etc.

I had times when family emergencies then only allowed me 1 day to gun hunt on that tag.

Great value and convenience for me. Hope it stays around.

one. still money ahead. i would have bought an archery, firearm and bonus tag anyway. I could have taken a couple does but passed to rebuild the local herd. Worked over 800 hrs of OT last year so never had the time to travel to hunt down south

Glad I didnt get one....I used one archery tag this year .... a previous year would have been 2-3 various tags purchased.....

I bought one and only harvested a buck. Was looking to take a doe also but just didn't happen. This still saved me money because I would have had to buy a archery tag, firearms tag and muzzleloader tag on top of the usual bonus antlerless tag I buy.

I liked this option ALOT and only have one license to buy and its good for the whole season. I hope they continue this option in the future.

I bought the bundle, harvested two deer and didn't use the bundle tag. I harvested a button to satisfy my antlerless urban and harvested a buck on a reduction hunt. I liked the ability to not worry about buying licenses and don't mind if the DNR makes a little moeny on me as I view it as some will come back in the end in some way.

I bought a bundle and and filled all three tags could hunt all season without buying another tag for every saeson change. Since I hunt with every type weapon except x-bow I thought it was a good deal. Let them make some money if they want, they will do it somehow anyway.

I thought you had to purchase a separate Urban license to take a deer and check it in as Urban Zone take? Can anyone clarify this?

said he didnt use the bundle tag

Thanks TD, Obviously I have a reading conundrum today...

I'm glad to see folks are willing to
"pay" extra to deer hunt.

Is it just me or do others here also buy tags and stamps knowing full good and well that chances of even going at all were slim at best... but i like to think the money goes to a good cause..... dumb thinking on my part?

Yep...me. I enjoy just getting out with good friends. Harvesting something is just a bonus for me.

It's a great deal for those buying NR tags. I didn't get my buck until ML season so my season would have cost nearly $500 including taking does.

This was a great deal. I took two does with the bundle pack during gun season. I would have probably taken a buck, but I already shot one in Ohio and my freezer was full. I was very thankful with the bundle license. I hope they don't take it away.

I took all three deer with the license doe with bow buck with gun and a doe in the late season. So I saved not having to buy two tags at full price. This worked out for us perfect as we all agreed to only take a buck and two does on our new found property

I SAVED money, even though I only tagged one deer. And as a bonus I was able to use any and all legal weapons to hunt with.

I did it. I thought it was a good idea. Convenient as I didn't need to try and remember every regulation for every season, etc.

I have an LTL but 3 buddies gave the bundle a thumbs up even the one that didn't take a deer.

Do it every year buy all stamps and tags Knowing i will not Duck or goose hunt. Maybe one day but if I had another hobby (season) Moma would not be happy!!!

I did take advantage of the Bundle and it save me the cost of 2 tags!!

I only harvested one deer but I'm money ahead. I hope they bring it back in future seasons.

on a normal year I easily spend $150 on licenses and stamps for hunting,trapping and fishing.....

now if we could just get a sportsman's license that covers all hunting,fishing and trapping

What do believe would be a "FAIR" price for this ????

Kentucky's sportsman license is pretty nice. For $95 it includes combination hunting/fishing, statewide deer permit, spring and fall turkey permits, state waterfowl permit and trout permit.

The statewide deer permit includes two tags (1 buck, 1 antlerless) that is good for all weapon seasons.

The two turkey permits also let you take two in the spring and four in the fall.

Tennessee has something similar.