Doe season do you agree with it??

[twoSevenO]

Personally I am against doe, cow and calf seasons.
Not sure why doe LEH is even a thing ... seems dumb to me. Not like we are infested with deer up here like in the states.

But I also admit I'm not as well educated on wildlife management like some folks on here sooooo .....

[jac]

If you have a season that is open to anyone with a tag that wants a WT doe what else would you call it but a open season??


Interesting I thought more people would be against the season but I clearly can see that most people like it. After reading the replies there are some valid reasons for the season and hopefully the population becomes stronger from it. One thing i always thought If they want a season like this why not LEH with good odds and use the money from LEH sales for improving bc wildlife. I would glady pay a little more to hunt if i knew the money was being spent to help bc hunting.

[quadrakid]

More LEH is never a good thing.

[HighCountryBC]

Personally I am against doe, cow and calf seasons.
Not sure why doe LEH is even a thing ... seems dumb to me. Not like we are infested with deer up here like in the states.

But I also admit I'm not as well educated on wildlife management like some folks on here sooooo .....

Those seasons have their place.

Quadrakid nailed it..

[kootenaihunter]

WT are expanding their range in BC, moving into BT/MD territory. WT are more adaptable, while MD are specialists. WT will eat the MD's dinner and then move on to other stuff. As they move into new territory, they draw in more predators. This has been mentioned above. WT reproduce much more rapidly with propensity to produce twins. If you want MD to survive, you must manage WTs.

Not all populations can be managed by just shooting bucks. As a meat hunter, I'd rather harvest a big fat doe than a little skinny spiker. But if you don't want does harvested, then don't shoot one, simple.

[ratherbefishin]

Studies show hunting accounts for only about 15% mortality ,so whether or not there is a doe season is pretty much irrelevant.preditors,roads,railways , starvation, disease,old age is ‘open season’NBL ‘365 days a year.All you have to do is look at some of the gulf islands where hunting is not allowed,no preditors and you can see what happens when deer numbers exceed the carrying capacity..inbreeding,diseasr and starvation are the inevitable results

[Wild one]

We really have 3 regions in BC with strong WT numbers 4,7b, and 8. These regions no doubt have MU’s that a WT doe season is good and even some MU’s in 3. Now populations like 7a with estimated population of less then 3000 and MUs with little to no WT in 3 a doe season is a waste

In reality though our WT densities in BC don’t compare to most provs in Canada. You will see different management of them as well from liberal to highly restricted within the same provs

Our MD issues in BC are largely habitat related and then add in many years of liberal seasons beyond majority of North America and hunters wonder why they are declining. These are only 2 issues MD face in BC

Why are MD on a big decline in areas with little to no WT? Could it be WT are not the factor some claim

BC needs to understand that BC is very diverse population/habitat wise even within its regions making blanket management ineffective. Often the issues are also very different so one theory often does not apply to the whole prov.

[lovemywinchester]

Reg 3 Coyotes...Sept 1 - June 30, No Bag limit. 10 months long unlimited kill. Now that's open season

Reg 8 WT Doe...Oct 10-31, Three weeks, one doe limit. Just a short opener. I guess it depends on if you are pro or con for the season. Too short for some, way too long for others.

[guest]

Sittin in a blind in reg 8 right now.
W T doe season..... Great management tool. Almost every doe ya see has fawn or two. Over taking MDeer..... Pushing them out.
Yes im in favour of the season where useful. Best eating of all deer. But be selective. Lone does best.

[boxhitch]

..........MUs with little to no WT in 3 a doe season is a waste .......

waste of what ?

Our MD issues in BC are largely habitat related and then add in many years of liberal seasons beyond majority of North America and hunters wonder why they are declining.

Again............?