Haven’t opened them yet but got mail Friday from DNR “Deer Tags”. Guess it’s these as I haven’t ordered tags yet.
First, Most, Biggest
Those are your “base set of tags.”
From the DNR website:
“When residents purchase a Hunting License and Big Game Permit OR if they currently have an active Hunting License and Big Game Permit that will be valid when deer season begins on August 15 they will automatically receive a base set of deer tags at no cost prior to deer season.
The tags consist of the following:
3 unrestricted antlered buck tags.
8 date specific antlerless deer tags. Each antlerless tag is only valid on one specific day and cannot be used on any other day. Similar to the “doe days” in the past.”
Plus, you can purchase additional tags:
“Residents - additional deer tag purchases
Residents may purchase 2 additional antler restriction buck tags for $5 each. The restriction is the buck must have 4 points on one antler or a minimum 12-inch inside spread. There is no particular order in which the antlered buck tags must be used.
As in the past, all residents may purchase up to 4 individual antlerless tags for $5 each. Tags are valid on any day beginning September 15 in Game Zones 2, 3, 4 and October 1 in Game Zone 1 until the end of the deer hunting season.
Resident archery hunters may use any of the date specific tags to take antlerless deer on any day during archery only or primitive weapons seasons beginning September 15. The archery notation and actual date must be validated on the tag. Once used, however, these tags would no longer be available for use during firearms season on the designated date.”
God bless the “ignore” function.
Just received our Basic Tags.
WMA Limit is 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks. YET ALL 3 - Unrestricted buck tags state they are valid on WMA, and NONE of the Antlerless Tags have a WMA restriction on them, ALL Antlerless Tags have a place to mark if used on WMA.
Pretty much makes enforcing the WMA limit…impossible.
Got mine Saturday. Was a little disappointed with the doe tags. They are date specific. I thought they would be good for any day after sept 15. Did not realize they would follow the old doe days. Oh well…
Good luck to everyone this season!
“Why Bruce?”
quote:
Originally posted by Fred67Got mine Saturday. Was a little disappointed with the doe tags. They are date specific. I thought they would be good for any day after sept 15. Did not realize they would follow the old doe days. Oh well…
Good luck to everyone this season!
“Why Bruce?”
You can still buy the four antlerless tags and they’re good for “any time” (after 9/15 of course) like they’ve always been but yes, the “free” antlerless tags are date specific like the old “doe days.”
I received my tags base tags (8 antlerless and 3 antlered tags) this afternoon.
God bless the “ignore” function.
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Originally posted by bangstickquote:
Originally posted by Fred67Got mine Saturday. Was a little disappointed with the doe tags. They are date specific. I thought they would be good for any day after sept 15. Did not realize they would follow the old doe days. Oh well…
Good luck to everyone this season!
“Why Bruce?”
You can still buy the four antlerless tags and they’re good for “any time” (after 9/15 of course) like they’ve always been but yes, the “free” antlerless tags are date specific like the old “doe days.”
I received my tags base tags (8 antlerless and 3 antlered tags) this afternoon.
God bless the “ignore” function.
Depending what gets done this year I may go get the 4 extra antler-less tags. I just misunderstood how it was going to work on the 8 we are given free.
“Why Bruce?”
No worries. The 8 antlerless tags are essentially a paper form of the “doe days” we use to have. Now, these tags still signify specific “doe days” with the only difference being you have to physically tag the antlerless deer with the date specific tag.
I find the people having the most trouble “understanding” the new tag system are the ones that didn’t want a tag system or limit change to begin with. Coincidence? At least, unlike some people, you actually were making an attempt to understand it. That’s a start.
God bless the “ignore” function.
I’m not reading all of this crap but to say you have to have a fence to have QDM is crazy. My family is fortunate enough to have 2000 acres in Kershaw/Lancaster counties and all the land owners around there all pretty much abide by the same standards. The deer up there are unreal, and yes…We cull inferior bucks.
quote:A 6ft.deer fence that deters yotes,hogs,and dogs is what I call quality management, not crazy. Inferior bucks, sure, most likely a culprit of being born at a later date , disease or injury.
Originally posted by RedstripeI’m not reading all of this crap but to say you have to have a fence to have QDM is crazy. My family is fortunate enough to have 2000 acres in Kershaw/Lancaster counties and all the land owners around there all pretty much abide by the same standards. The deer up there are unreal, and yes…We cull inferior bucks.
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Originally posted by poly ballInferior bucks, sure, most likely a culprit of being born at a later date , disease or injury.
Most likely? So now you are coming around to admit that their are such things as cull bucks. 
Most likely does give the hope that you realize some bucks are not genetically as good as others. That is besides the disease or injury. I don’t think the birthing time has as much to do with it.
“Why Bruce?”
quote:Now you're a clueless liar. Where did I say cull buck? And if you don't think the date that a fawn is dropped is significant to their growth, then that's the clueless part.Read below.
Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballInferior bucks, sure, most likely a culprit of being born at a later date , disease or injury.
Most likely? So now you are coming around to admit that their are such things as cull bucks.
“Why Bruce?”
https://www.qdma.com/fawns-begin-eating-natural-forage/
in northern environments. Fawns born later than this are at a distinct disadvantage because they will not have adequate time to grow and develop before winter arrives again. Fawns in the South are born over a much wider time frame since they aren’t as accountable to Old Man Winter. The arrival of fawns is cued to align with the flush of spring vegetation because “green-up” provides does with the high-quality vegetation necessary for the final trimester of gestation and for the demands of lactation. Green-up also provides the low-growing vegetation that helps conceal fawns from predators.
kinda in regards to fawns, yesterday saw two very small fawns still spotted. Makes me wonder if they can take care of themselves if momma is shot a month from now
quote:
Originally posted by poly ballquote:Now you're a clueless liar. Where did I say cull buck? And if you don't think the date that a fawn is dropped is significant to their growth, then that's the clueless part.Read below.
Originally posted by Fred67quote:
Originally posted by poly ballInferior bucks, sure, most likely a culprit of being born at a later date , disease or injury.
Most likely? So now you are coming around to admit that their are such things as cull bucks.
“Why Bruce?”
https://www.qdma.com/fawns-begin-eating-natural-forage/
in northern environments. Fawns born later than this are at a distinct disadvantage because they will not have adequate time to grow and develop before winter arrives again. Fawns in the South are born over a much wider time frame since they aren’t as accountable to Old Man Winter. The arrival of fawns is cued to align with the flush of spring vegetation because “green-up” provides does with the high-quality vegetation necessary for the final trimester of gestation and for the demands of lactation. Green-up also provides the low-growing vegetation that helps conceal fawns from predators.
easy old dude.
You don’t shoot dise