re: LDWF deer regulations changes ????

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I've never seen any data to indicate that deer numbers in this state are declining. Why do we need to shoot fewer deer in the first place?

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I don't believe we need to, not on a statewide basis, anyway.

Anyone claiming deer harvest is declining due to lack of deer isn't paying attention to the hunter trends. Hunter numbers/efforts are trending down as well.

However, this rumor doesn't appear to be the result of those claims but rather the idea that Louisiana can turn into a "deer destination". So basically, it's not a biological argument, but a "we need more OOS hunters because our license sales are going down" situation.

Under the current fee system, it Costs a resident up to $50 to hunt deer if he hunts primitive and bow on private property. It costs a nonresident $352. That's the equivalent of 7 resident hunters.

Under the new fee system going into effect next year, it costs $35 for a resident to hunt deer. It costs a nonresident $300. That's the equivalent of 8.5 residents. The state is losing money on resident deer hunters starting next year--and a pretty good chunk since the new resident fee structure is a 30% reduction for deer hunting.

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it why Louisiana is and always will be the shitty deer hunting state compared to ALL of its neighbors.

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Have you seen some of the bucks coming out of La the last few years? Seems like the herd and the trophies are doing just fine.

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Lol and i fully expect all the "Im gonna shoot all my deer im a ignorant low IQ mothefricker" replies

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The irony of this is the fact that Mississippi allows MORE deer to be killed in some parts of the state, and Arkansas has several zones with 5 deer limits. So who's ignorant again?

How many people talk about Arkansas and Mississippi as "deer destinations", anyway?

And before you make the "ignorant motherfricker argument", I have never shot more than 1 deer a season.

I'll hang up and listen.

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You're just arbitrarily deciding that your way of using the states resources are more right then someone else's way.

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Im right about shooting button bucks and 2 year olds with good genes. Whatever you may say.

Muh im gonna shoot whatever I want!!!!

No you're not. Nobody's right. You're assigning value to rack size. Others do not care. The state cares about overall population.

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But I want my 4 y/o son/daughter to shoot their first 3 pt buck that weighs 80 pounds with my 300 Win Mag

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My first deer was a 3pt. It was one the happiest moments of my life.

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My first deer was a 3pt. It was one the happiest moments of my life.

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My son's first deer was a button buck. And you couldn't wipe the smile off his face or mine for 2 days.

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Thats how it should be handled. Regionally or locally. Statewide less deer, or statewide less rifle season, or statewide whatever makes zero sense.

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There will be an uproar if it's done correctly. That's because private lands will basically have no meaningful limit, and public will be super restricted.

That is what DMAP is for. You would still be able to do it.