my testosterone levels are just fine, and I'm sure I read at nearly a twelth grade level. Maybe you're a bit of a snowflake that gets butt hurt easily when people disagree with you?Nope not at all what I said. I said no more scope turrets and that’s all. Also it was just an example of something to limit ourselves. Do all WKRs have low testosterone and problems with reading or just you two keyboard warriors?
Agree. All states that have rifle hunts during the rut are directly reducing recruitment and limiting trophy potential. This is why people flock to IA for trophy whitetails. There hasn't been a firearms season during the rut for at least 30 years. While you do have juvenile bucks that breed does, you also maximize the opportunity for mature bucks to pass on their genetics before getting killed. You also reduce the number of mature bucks that are killed when they're rutting and most vulnerable.The season structure that CPW set, with 3 deer hunts during the rut, is what is limiting trophy quality
Another poster already said it, and I agree. Motorized vehicles give people opportunities to get into areas they couldn't access naturally if they had to hike their way in. This lowers the "cost" of entry into back country hunting for deer, elk, etc... It makes it easier for folks to access traditional "security cover" for animals and increases opportunity for harvest. At the same time it pushes animals into less favorable areas where they're easier to find and kill.more than an atv could ever affect it.
As others have said, all scopes have turrets for elevation and windage. Some are capped and require removal and a coin to adjust. Others can be dialed externally. One of the most recommended scopes on Rokslide is the SWFA fixed 6x power, and folks that are practiced routinely kill animals beyond 500 yards with them.Also if you outlaw turrets on scopes and mandate a 3-9 power scope, no more 500 yard shots.
- CPW cannot effectively enforce scope turrets types and magnification levels.
- Limiting to 3-9x would have limited impact on shots beyond 500 yards.
- CPW can't enforce shot distance.
If you can't enforce these items, then you're left with one option, and that is to outlaw all scopes that provide magnification entirely. This would effectively reduce the range that most guys are comfortable shooting.
If you're going to do this during rifle seasons, then wouldn't it be hypocritical not to do the same during archery season? Reduce the range of archery equipment by eliminiating electronic range finding sights and sights with more than 3 pins?
To be clear, I'm not advocating for either of these changes. This is primarily a CPW management issue. If you want to increase herds and trophy potential, reduce tags issued when animals are the most vulernable- during the rut and on the winter range
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