Originally posted by HS Strut: [b] When I began hunting in the mid 80's the firearms season was just like it is now. 2 weeks long encompassing 3 weekends and I'm pretty sure it came in around November 10th.
I'm CERTAIN that archery has been expanded. When I began, archery began around October 10-15... somewhere in there. I know this to be true because I met my wife in 1988 and her birthday is October 1st. Right around that time- 1989-90 give or take, archery season opening day was moved to her birthday. Hunting on opening day of archery was OUT for me... Till the honeymoon was over
Muzzleloader season was not 2 weeks either. It gained a week a few years ago but I'm not certain when.
YEP.... [/b]
I believe it was 92 when the muzzleloader season was expanded by a week and the buck limit went from 4 bucks to 2. The IDHA and IBA push for those changes. Also you had the Whitetail lobby come along too and then fade. They were pushing for trophy management. Previously one could take like 2 deer either sex with a bow, gun tag was buck, and an either sex with the muzzleloader. Some people cried then but not that many.
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