Who had this happen today for Muzzy Opener!!!

[CMCH BUCKHUNTER]

Don't be afraid to admit it. ????????????????

[boonincrunkett]

Only heard 2 shots all morning in zone 10

[bwd172]

Very slow in zone 4 also. Had 2 does come in at last light, but they came down the hill to my bad shooting side and saw me as I tried to turn.

[buckfever1974]

Ditto on Zone 4 over at Flatbrook.  Back when the early Muzzy season started, you would have thought it was the shotgun opener from years past in terms of the # of cars and shots.  I used to hear almost 20 or so in the morning alone across the valley and I only heard a handful if that all day.  I didn't see a car on the road we were on.  Between no wind, no shots and very, very little critter movement of any kind, it was deathly quiet.  If I hadn't really wanted to shoot something, I would have enjoyed it more.  Was kind of like that peaceful snowfall without the snow.

Edited December 1, 2015 by buckfever1974

[LPJR]

Ditto on Zone 4 over at Flatbrook.  Back when the early Muzzy season started, you would have thought it was the shotgun opener from years past in terms of the # of cars and shots.  I used to hear almost 20 or so in the morning alone across the valley and I only heard a handful if that all day.  I didn't see a car on the road we were on.  Between no wind, no shots and very, very little critter movement of any kind, it was deathly quiet.  If I hadn't really wanted to shoot something, I would have enjoyed it more.  Was kind of like that peaceful snowfall without the snow.

Zone 5 exactly the same Brian. Have no idea what is going on this year. Blaming the bumper acorn crop like I have been doing this season is getting old now. Definitely less deer everywhere.

[Bucksnbows]

The herds are clearly off by as much as 40% over previous years as evidenced by low check ins

 

 

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[bt bowhunter]

Lol, Then clearly its time to add a new weapon and lengthen the season to keep permit sales up!  (dripping in sarcasm)

[Bucksnbows]

Lol, Then clearly its time to add a new weapon and lengthen the season to keep permit sales up!  (dripping in sarcasm)

 

Spears over bait or fully auto machine guns?  

[Kype]

2 bucks per calendar year, 3 points on one side minimum (state wide, and except youth days). 2 antlerless deer per calendar year. done. 

Edited December 1, 2015 by Kype

[Rusty]

2 bucks per calendar year, 

 

Yes, I agree.

 

 

3 points on one side minimum (state wide, and except youth days).

 

No, I disagree.

 

 

2 antlerless deer per calendar year.

 

This is a great idea for many areas in the state but there are also many areas with overpopulation problems that need more liberal bag limits. 

[Kype]

Yes, I agree.

 

 

 

No, I disagree.

 

 

 

This is a great idea for many areas in the state but there are also many areas with overpopulation problems that need more liberal bag limits. 

to the last comment. In my opinion, a lot of the areas that are over populated, are areas that do not provide many areas to hunt. 

[Kype]

bottom line is, we need more areas and acres to hunt. but we all understand that is problem in NJ. every time i drive for work i see more new construction going up that was once wooded lots. its sad. but i guess that is what comes when you have a state in between two major cities.

Edited December 2, 2015 by Kype

[Rusty]

to the last comment. In my opinion, a lot of the areas that are over populated, are areas that do not provide many areas to hunt. 

 

You're right, many of them don't, but there are a growing number of these areas that are starting to open up to organized hunts.  I've been involved with these hunts for over 20 years and they are becoming more and more popular.   

[Rusty]

The reduction of the safety zone for bowhunting has opened up a lot of areas that were previously unhuntable.  

[Kype]

The reduction of the safety zone for bowhunting has opened up a lot of areas that were previously unhuntable.  

yes, that is very true