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If one buck per state, then that is great for the bowhunters. You could kill one then hop across the line, or draw a gun hunt and focus your bow hunting in the opposite state before the quota.
I believe it was an error of omission, failure to clarify previously.What's to clarify? That seems about as clear as it gets to me.
Where does the buck stop? Who or what group makes the decision? Or, did somebody just screw up the flyer? Why can't I put in for a quota hunt in each state?I believe it was an error of omission, failure to clarify previously.
It will get clarified, may go either way.
For decades, hunters could kill multiple bucks at LBL, then essentially double that number if they were buying licenses in both states, limiting out their bucks in both TN & KY. And during those decades, all LBL bucks were "bonus" bucks.
So being able to kill multiple bucks, even twice than number if an LBL hunter hunted/killed on both sides of the TN/KY line, was the way it was for decades.
It was changed a few years ago to 1 buck period for all of LBL (regardless which state taken), and all bucks went from being "bonus" to "same as statewide". This was done for a variety of reasons, and was also done on many TN WMAs as well. LBL is just a more unique situation because roughly half of the land is in either of two different states.
Seems like if they flyer says one per state and a bio is saying one per state it is clearly going to be one per stateI believe it was an error of omission, failure to clarify previously.
It will get clarified, may go either way.
For decades, hunters could kill multiple bucks at LBL, then essentially double that number if they were buying licenses in both states, limiting out their bucks in both TN & KY. And during those decades, all LBL bucks were "bonus" bucks.
So being able to kill multiple bucks, even twice than number if an LBL hunter hunted/killed on both sides of the TN/KY line, was the way it was for decades.
It was changed a few years ago to 1 buck period for all of LBL (regardless which state taken), and all bucks went from being "bonus" to "same as statewide". This was done for a variety of reasons, and was also done on many TN WMAs as well. LBL is just a more unique situation because roughly half of the land is in either of two different states.
You can, and have always been able to do that. The big changes a few years ago wereWhy can't I put in for a quota hunt in each state?
Had no idea I could enter more than one drawing! This year, I chose any TN area for the 1st weekend and then two specific areas in KY for our group. Most in our group have TN resident licenses. The date is most important to me.You can, and have always been able to do that. The big changes a few years ago were
1. One buck annually for LBL;
2. LBL bucks no longer "bonus";
3. More either-sex instead of buck-only deer hunting.
These steps all worked together towards more biologically sound deer management, and at a time hunters were demanding more quality instead of more quantity.
You're not. There is one draw.Had no idea I could enter more than one drawing!
I'm confused. You can still only draw one hunt correct?You're not. There is one draw.
But you could enter either state as your 1st choice, the other as your 2nd, come back to the 1st choice state as your 3rd choice with a different hunt date.
Correct.I'm confused. You can still only draw one hunt correct?
I will give the TWRA credit they got er done this yr, my group was drawn for Laurel Hill early hunt, any ideas on when LBL will post results?When will draw results be announced? I'm ready to make some plans.
TWRA was on the ball this year.
I agree with most all your post for sure.You can, and have always been able to do that. The big changes a few years ago were
1. One buck annually for LBL;
2. LBL bucks no longer "bonus";
3. More either-sex instead of buck-only deer hunting.
These steps all worked together towards more biologically sound deer management, and at a time hunters were demanding more quality instead of more quantity.
Yes, the feral pigs remain a huge problem, and those pigs are expanding steadily south into Stewart Co.Most of it means nothing until they get rid of the pigs. The pigs are beyond detrimental.
I am surprised you didn't hear at least "a" shot, somewhere in the distance. Deer are always killed on the quota gun hunts. But as you know, some days sound doesn't travel far, other days you may hear a rifle fired many miles away.Never in my life would I dream that I could hunt 2 and half days at LBL on a quota gun hunt, 2 deer limit and never hear a shot. I know there are still large bucks there, but from what I saw it is no where near what it used to be.
It was fairly quiet days and I thought sound would have carried a good ways. I hunted many places in Area 15. I wished I would have taken a picture but if I remember correctly not many deer were killed. Like barely any at all.Yes, the feral pigs remain a huge problem, and those pigs are expanding steadily south into Stewart Co.
The pigs are undoubtedly a significant factor in LBL's lower than historic deer population and degraded habitat. It is now near impossible to eradicate them. They expand & reproduced like coyotes on steroids.
And biggest shame of all, it appears someone brought them in & released them at LBL. They did not migrate there, but were brought in on a truck. "Why" can only be speculated.
I am surprised you didn't hear at least "a" shot, somewhere in the distance. Deer are always killed on the quota gun hunts. But as you know, some days sound doesn't travel far, other days you may hear a rifle fired many miles away.
However, the deer population is low, at least compared to times past. This habitat cannot healthily support a very high deer density, even more the case now with the pigs uprooting & destroying habitat. Plus, the pigs are eating a lot of what would otherwise be deer food.
I suspect the pigs are causing even more harm to turkey populations than to the deer, as I hear pigs will seek out nesting turkeys, eat the eggs, sometimes even the nesting hen turkey. Plus, the coyotes, raptors, and everything else that eats turkeys are still here, too!
after 8-11th for sure!anyone hear when results will be out
for sureafter 8-11th for sure!
We should run lottery pools on these announcements. Everyone put in 5 or 10 bucks a guess and closest to the date and time wins the pot. It wont be 8-13.anyone hear when results will be out
8-15. 1:13pm ESTWe should run lottery pools on these announcements. Everyone put in 5 or 10 bucks a guess and closest to the date and time wins the pot. It wont be 8-13.