Is the current high tag demand a bubble that will crash in the next 10 years?

[FredH]

That post was talking about what happened back in the nineties. You quoted it and asked how many boomers were for it. That would be a continuation of past tense. Then Kurt responded, also talking about the 90s. You responded back to him and jumped to present.

To which I will be done arguing with you on this. If you can’t understand that you jumped from past to present tense, I don’t think there is much I can do that will help you see it.

Well Gen Z misses the point again, refuses to stay on topic and has nothing of importance to post. Interesting. Typical. Can't function without his phone. AI overview may have the answer. Yes present tense is what is important.

 

[FredH]

Yep that’s me but I was 16.

I’m glad I’m not the only one that doesn’t get this guys usage of past tense

So a Clinton voting biologist , is representative of all Boomers and noting Gen Z has done since matters. Got it.

 

[FredH]

There also seems to be some misrepresentation of hunter numbers .

US Hunting Statistics, Facts And Trends: Here Are The Numbers

We provide a comprehensive look at US Hunting Statistics, Facts And Trends, including demographics and declining participation.

www.deerhuntingguide.net

 

[CorbLand]

 

[KurtR]

 

[FredH]

 

[Rich M]

Right now is the "good ol days" for a lot of us.

Is for me. Have 1 more antelope trip, or maybe a cow elk on the horizon and then will be done. Have 3 antelope and a decent muley so far. Things have been good.

 

[KurtR]

 

[CorbLand]

 

[OneGunTex]

Well Gen Z misses the point again, refuses to stay on topic and has nothing of importance to post. Interesting. Typical. Can't function without his phone. AI overview may have the answer. Yes present tense is what is important.

Geez dude the Zoomers (as I like to call "Gen Z") are no older than 27 right now (1997-2010ish).The youngest are still in high school. The oldest ones have maybe finished a Masters degree and are the junior ones running studies in game & fish depts. They're not the decision-makers.

A lot of the top-level folks nearing retirement (early-60s) are STILL the end of the Boomers.

Quit it with the "kids these days" you sound like Plato

 

[CorbLand]

Geez dude the Zoomers (as I like to call "Gen Z") are no older than 27 right now (1997-2010ish).The youngest are still in high school. The oldest ones have maybe finished a Masters degree and are the junior ones running studies in game & fish depts. They're not the decision-makers.

A lot of the top-level folks nearing retirement (early-60s) are STILL the end of the Boomers.

Quit it with the "kids these days" you sound like Plato

 

[Predator_SD]

What’s the evidence for this? You have some statistics on crossbow hunters in Virginia?

The stats I have seen indicate that there were roughly 180,000 hunters in Virginia in 2021. A bit more than half of them report using a bow or crossbow.

That is down from 210,000 in 2008, when 30% of hunters reported using a bow or crossbow.

The most recent available stats show that 2.5% of the total deer reported were killed with crossbows in Virginia. And 14% of all deer were killed with a bow or crossbow.

I may live in a bit of a bubble, but my experience tracks with the statistics. The only people I know who use a crossbow are those hunting inside city limits. For example, the City of Lynchburg has open season for bow or crossbow from basically September through March (with a gap during firearm seasons).

I personally don’t know anyone who uses a crossbow on the public land which used to be overrun with rifle hunters. I still know tons of bow hunters. I am not denying that crossbow hunters are out there, but I sure ain’t seeing them. And there are thriving deer herds (as would be expected with fewer and fewer hunters).


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Not saying what you’re saying isn’t true but i find it hard to believe. WI, as far as i’m aware, is the only state who has recorded data on Crossbow vs Bow kills during bow season when they were legalized. Well, crossbow use has exploded and is far outpacing bow kills now to the point they should just call it crossbow season instead of bow season anymore.

Here are the kills counts in WI since crossbow has been legalized vs bow.



Seeing as the predominant culture out there today is to always take the path of least resistance, always chasing that “easy button”, i have no doubt that the results are similar for each and every state that allows crossbows in the bow season.

Gun kills also dropped dramatically in the same time which is why it’s logical to guess many have left gun season behind to chase deer during bow season with crossbows.