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I always get one just in-case I get a desire to bow hunt if I don’t punch my tag during the controlled hunt. It would be great if you could get a separate bow tag like they have in NY. 

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They tell me it is but I have got one every year for the last 4 or 5 years. Filling them is another matter.

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On 8/7/2024 at 11:30 AM, roadrunner said:

No sucess for me in 89b. Too many just incase guys lol 

Hmmm. good point. As one of the "just incase" guys I'll reconsider for next year. I didn't realize there was a shortage.

 

I've never, not received a doe validation, and don't hunt with anyone that hasn't got one, over decades that I know of.

 

Based on personal observation it seems like hunter numbers have really increased the last number of years.  I think that a lot of new hunters also apply for the antlerless draw even if they are only hunting in the controlled hunt. 

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7 hours ago, Surf and Turf said:

Hmmm. good point. As one of the "just incase" guys I'll reconsider for next year. I didn't realize there was a shortage.

 

I've never, not received a doe validation, and don't hunt with anyone that hasn't got one, over decades that I know of.

 

Based on personal observation it seems like hunter numbers have really increased the last number of years.  I think that a lot of new hunters also apply for the antlerless draw even if they are only hunting in the controlled hunt. 

I primarily only bow hunt so it kinda sucks but it is what it is. I've noticed there been a huge increase in hunters applying in 89b over the past few years. I belive they used to give out 1500 doe tags and then the sucess rate of getting a antlerless tag started to drop. Then I belive it was increased to 2000, and even then the sucess rate was 95% 

 

I believe you are spot on with the new hunters applying antlerless even though they only hunt controlled. The problem is that alot of guys who only hunt the controlled hunt don't realize you can take any deer you see that week and don't need the antlerless tag.

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