My 2 cents on the Junior Hunt.....

[blackford]

Before I start I want to clear up what some of you are going to think. I was able to get my deer this year. Infact in our group we are fine for deer for a season and a half. Thats with us going to the elders in the community and giving the hunters that are to elderly to hunt some deer to enjoy. My parents brought me up the right way...


Ok. So I hope I don't ruffle to many feathers here. I know I am going to get a back lash on this but from the hunters I spoke to this year so far - they agree with me. The open youth season in region 8 has got to stop. Plain and simple. When I started hunting about 15 years ago we had a lot more deer. Infact my first deer was shot with my dad no further than 100 yards away. We didn't need a "open youth season" and we all seemed to do ok. I learned how to clean a deer and I was instantly hooked on the sport. I didn't need a youth season to get me going.

Before I even start - I have yet to hear of any youth that went hunting and missed a deer. No matter how young or old they are. No matter how big the deer was or if it was moving or to far... they always seem to hit it. Infact I have been out for bow season and see kids in pyjamas in the truck. What I am getting at is that I am willing to bet Dad is taking the shot a high percentage of the time. You can't tell me otherwise. How is a youth who has never possibly shot at an animal before get out of the truck and shoot a deer first try... cmon ladies and gents....


Secondly the length of time the season is open. Sept 1 -Sept 30 and then it open for everyone else for any buck. I went this year and I got my buck... I hunted off the beaten path. I can tell you that every single buck I saw was moving pretty quick. Chances are they have been shot at ( from the kids doing it right) or they have heard the bullets fly towards other deer. This is ridiculous..... I have 1 week a year to dedicate to hunting. By the kids going out and shooting and eliminating a lot of deer from the mix, it makes it harder for me to get my deer. I contribute just like the parents of the kids do and I think I am entitled as much as they are to bagging my deer.


Thirdly- Jesus Christ- now even open for birds... every year I limited out on grouse. This year I came nowhere close... wonder why..?

Lastly, we have new regulations saying we can take only one deer from selected regions. This is because deer counts are down ( I guess). If this is the case then why are we letting dads in with the kids to shoot deer before the other hunters can. Lets make it fair for everyone.

My thoughts is if the youth draw was to continue we make it like a limited entry. Give a certain amount of spikes, 2 point, 3 point and larger for the youths. This will have dad.... I mean the youth have to count the points before shooting... It will teach them good habits and it will make the sustainability of the sport go further.

This is the only sport we give a break to the youths. Can youths fish the Fraser when its closed..

I am going to go hide under a rock because I am sure this will get some people upset but this needs to stop. And if we are going to open it up for the youth... Then why not open it up for the seniors.... they can't go on a 10 km hike to the alpine to get a deer.

In my eyes its all done wrong

[eatram]

Let me be the first to congratulate you on being willing to stick your neck out and voice your opinion. Especially when you know that you will be crucified for this. I wish that we as Canadians would be willing to be so bold as to voice our opinions even though we know that there may be backlash. I am going to stop writing now and get a bag of popcorn...

[two-feet]

Let me be the first to congratulate you on being willing to stick your neck out and voice your opinion. Especially when you know that you will be crucified for this. I wish that we as Canadians would be willing to be so bold as to voice our opinions even though we know that there may be backlash. I am going to stop writing now and get a bag of popcorn...

pop some for me, and bring beer

[Brez]

Let me be the first to congratulate you on being willing to stick your neck out and voice your opinion. Especially when you know that you will be crucified for this. I wish that we as Canadians would be willing to be so bold as to voice our opinions even though we know that there may be backlash. I am going to stop writing now and get a bag of popcorn...

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Thank you for having the balls to say and print what many of us have been saying under our breaths. I and many friends agree with you. I learned to hunt during the same season as my father. My sons learned to hunt during the same seasons. They got deer. They got grouse. They got to hunt as much as they wanted for the most part.
You are absolutely right that we keep putting more and more pressure on a dwindling resource and wonder why it is in trouble.
I am retired and have (I'm told) lots of time on my hands. I know that I do not need a special season when I am a senior. We already have some of if not the most liberal hunting seasons in North America. If I cannot get a deer within the regular GOS hunting seasons, with the opportunity to hunt virtually every day, it's not the hunting season that needs work.
Good on you to speak up!
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[eatram]

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Thank you for having the balls to say and print what many of us have been saying under our breaths. I and many friends agree with you. I learned to hunt during the same season as my father. My sons learned to hunt during the same seasons. They got deer. They got grouse. They got to hunt as much as they wanted for the most part.
You are absolutely right that we keep putting more and more pressure on a dwindling resource and wonder why it is in trouble.
I am retired and have (I'm told) lots of time on my hands. I know that I do not need a special season when I am a senior. We already have some of if not the most liberal hunting seasons in North America. If I cannot get a deer within the regular GOS hunting seasons, with the opportunity to hunt virtually every day, it's not the hunting season that needs work.
Good on you to speak up!
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Ummmm, just for the record, I agree with having a youth season. I was making a secondary point about respecting the fact that OP was willing to stick his neck out, FYI.

[srupp]

Hmmm lol..we need to recruit new hunters..get them away from their gameboys...computers.
Im all for anything to help these young hunters in the field and help them with success...
I didnt have this system..im all for helping them get started..
Give em a break..
Cheers
Steven

[Brez]

Hmmm lol..we need to recruit new hunters..get them away from their gameboys...computers.
Im all for anything to help these young hunters in the field and help them with success...
I didnt have this system..im all for helping them get started..
Give em a break..
Cheers
Steven

I totally agree that we need to recruit new hunters and the younger the better but in my opinion, youth seasons don't do that.....dads and moms do. the government doesn't need to give the kids more time, the parents have to take more of THEIR time. Again, just my opinion.

[Big Lew]

I totally agree that we need to recruit new hunters and the younger the better but in my opinion, youth seasons don't do that.....dads and moms do. the government doesn't need to give the kids more time, the parents have to take more of THEIR time. Again, just my opinion.

That's my opinion as well...my dad, mom. and grandparents all made time for teaching me to hunt and fish
as soon as I was able. I was more than eager to go even if I didn't get anything. I sure didn't need a special
opening to entice me. My parents took me out of school (after acquiring homework) when they were able to go.

[blackford]

Let me be clear here. I want the next generations of hunters to thrive but..... maybe a shorter season and maybe closely regulated so dads are eating the aforementioned popcorn when junior is pulling the trigger . Also why not a draw system

[Danny_29]

Last time I checked a kid in school doesn't get a week off to go hunting?