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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 969899" data-attributes="member: 5412">For your situation my solution may not work. I agree with you. Certain areas need to be micro-managed not by the state, but by the individuals owing and hunting the land. Thats what conservation is all about.... the individuals responsibility to the land and its animals.  Certain factors like poachers and maybe a bad reproduction year in a small area would require the area landowners to restrict the hunters that are on them regardless of what zone one is in. The zones are so big, they can't cover everything. the numbers you posted about the bow VS Gun is more than likely by the efficiency of the weapon used? Lots of young deer are killed by bow or gun hunters, and its the hunter that makes that decision. The chosen weapon with ranges of 50 yds, VS 300 yds probably makes no difference percentage wise at the end. There are so many variable on this subject, I'm not sure anybody knows the "answer".All I can say is I'm glad I'm not a biologist with the ODW, and have to make these decisions. I'm thinking that our check-in system probably influences how the zones are set up, and if we did away with the check-in system, how would we know what  areas need special attention?Texas does not require a check in, but their deer herd is managed by private ranches with biologist on staff. Just my ramblings, like yours<img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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