[J. Adams]

2009/2010 Bow Season
How bout it fellas 9/15 to 2/15, would be nice to get after 'em a lil sooner, what are the cons (I can't think of any)
Who all would support? If enough I am going to get a petition prepared and have it for presentation at this winters meetings.

 

[cuzican]

I think the only cons you would hear are that does are still nursing and late fawns may still need to be nursed. but a "legal buck only early season" would be cool.

 

[lowellarcher]

I would support it. They seem to be calmer and more patternable(bucks) during September than early October.

 

[odocoi]

2009/2010 Bow Season
How bout it fellas 9/15 to 2/15, would be nice to get after 'em a lil sooner, what are the cons (I can't think of any)
Who all would support? If enough I am going to get a petition prepared and have it for presentation at this winters meetings.

could you add some literature in your petition to allow muzzleloader and modern gun to start 2 weeks earlier also? If so, then I'd be for it.

 

[Trapper]

And I want an atlatl season Sept 1-15. :thumb:

 

[Sylamore]

Not a good idea in my opinion. :thumb:

 

[7mm08]

is tradition the reason for oct 1st or are there other reasons?

 

[John Stiles]

I think it'd be a perfect idea...that way the bowhunters could get out and meet the squirrel hunters. The squirrel hunters would certainly soon see that the bowhunters don't in any way hamper the sport of squirrel hunting!:skeptical::razz::fit:

 

[Hobbshunter]

I could take it or leave it. It would be nice to hunt 2 weeks earlier, but at the same rate, it would be nice not to start the hysteria 2 weeks earlier.

 

[Double M]

SOUNDS GOOD 2 ME:woohoo:

 

[John Stiles]

I could take it or leave it. It would be nice to hunt 2 weeks earlier, but at the same rate, it would be nice not to start the hysteria 2 weeks earlier.

What....you mean you're afraid of a little squirrel shot:razz::fit: It ain't all that bad...you're ole lady will pick them out....it's funny too...there's always a little denim or cotton in there rolled up around each #6

 

[soarkrebel]

no!

 

[D33RHUNT3R]

Not a good idea in my opinion. :thumb:

no!

Ok, But WHY ?

 

[possum]

Can I say No and the only reason is just because I don't want to?

 

[Hobbshunter]

What....you mean you're afraid of a little squirrel shot:razz::fit: It ain't all that bad...you're ole lady will pick them out....it's funny too...there's always a little denim or cotton in there rolled up around each #6

I aint skeert!
Do folks in your neck of the woods quit squirrel hunting Oct 1?

 

[John Stiles]

Naw! They don't ever quit!:biggrin:

 

[Hobbshunter]

Naw! They don't ever quit!:biggrin:

Awww... The dreaded squirrel poacher, huh? I know I've noticed a lot of people on here get pretty worked up about squirrel poaching. They even say there's no sport in it if you hunt them over bait or with dogs!

 

[Hobbshunter]

Honestly, what I'm mostly worried about is divorce.
I hunt from Oct 1 til whenever. The wife makes me spend a little time with her at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then I either go back to bow hunting, or I start scouting. I really like walking around in the woods from Jan-March. Then it's turkey season until mid May (counting Missouri).
That extra 2 weeks could be the straw that broke the camels back for me!

 

[John Stiles]

I would advise wearing ORANGE during squirrel season.....never mind the poaching....just be sure to holler before the shooting starts!:fit:

 

[John Stiles]

Honestly, what I'm mostly worried about is divorce.
I hunt from Oct 1 til whenever. The wife makes me spend a little time with her at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then I either go back to bow hunting, or I start scouting. I really like walking around in the woods from Jan-March. Then it's turkey season until mid May (counting Missouri).
That extra 2 weeks could be the straw that broke the camels back for me!

Aw....you'll be alright...just don't bring home no more opossums:biggrin::up: