23-24 Proposed Deer season changes

[Jamie]

Does anyone remember when the ODNR had a GOOD idea?

 

[Big_Holla]

There is language in the House amended budget bill to move opening day of gun

More school vouchers, income tax cuts in Ohio House version of budget

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The House budget would move the start of gun season for deer from the Monday after Thanksgiving to Black Friday. And it would modify the laws that govern how wildlife officers enter private properties. Officers would need a warrant before inspecting containers when they suspect illegal hunting and before searching private land. The exception to the latter would be if the officer obtained permission from a landowner.

 

[Jackalope]

Thanks. Was about to do the same thing.

 

[Tipmoose]

I'm fine with both changes.

 

[OhioWhiteTails]

My only concern would be the duration. You can start it whenever you want, but if they intend to have gun week 9 days long I don't like the sounds of it.

 

[bowhunter1023]

I love the need for a warrant and if they trim opportunity elsewhere, I'm alright with hunting on Black Friday other than it cramping my style with our big family Thanksgiving dinner.

 

[LonewolfNopack]

I love the need for a warrant and if they trim opportunity elsewhere, I'm alright with hunting on Black Friday other than it cramping my style with our big family Thanksgiving dinner.

You know they won't be trimming anything. The buzzword for DOW is Opportunity, and they have proven they will provide it even at their own long term costs. Opportunity doesn't mean a dam thing if it isn't good opportunity or sustainable opportunity.

 

[brock ratcliff]

I wish they would allow rifles for the duration of what is now archery season. We have too many deer. I saw two just last week.

 

[Jamie]

We still have an archery season in Ohio?

 

[Ohiosam]

My guess is if they open gun season on Friday it’ll run through the following Sunday and drop the bonus weekend. Assuming the kill meets odnr goals.

 

[Tipmoose]

We still have an archery season in Ohio?

Nope. Rifle season from Sept thru Feb. I hear they're even gonna allow necked cartridges. Its gonna be epic.

 

[brock ratcliff]

We still have an archery season in Ohio?

Some of us do.

 

[Jamie]

no you don't.

 

[Jackalope]

I wish they would allow rifles for the duration of what is now archery season. We have too many deer. I saw two just last week.

Eventually that'll happen and the DOW will still talk about how there hasn't been a decline because the harvest numbers are still the same.

 

[Gern186]

Indiana has allowed rifles for 5 years now. Very similar state geographically to Ohio.

 

[Jamie]

We have a four month long “deer hunting” season that allows you to use gunpowder for a couple of weeks. Archery season has been gone for about 20 years.

 

[giles]

Just get a Ravin. I heard they're good for a couple hundred yards. Or claim being Amish and do whatever you want.