Date Posted:10/ 8/07 10:04:50pm Author:markm Subject: Re: Opening Land to ARCHERY ONLY! In reply to:
Jim
's message, "Re: Opening Land to ARCHERY ONLY!" on 10/ 8/07 3:37:45pm
>>I am all for this!! There was A segment on the outdoor
>>channel sunday on this and urban hunting (archery
>>only). Im not sure what state it is off hand right
>>now, New York, Ohio, but they have been doing it in
>>the city limits for years without any problems. Its a
>>Quata hunt and its a draw permit.If you are selected
>>you must take a bow hunting course. This is a good
>>idea and There is some nice deer that live within
>>some citys.
>>Im all for it!!!!
>
>Unfortunately very few cities in Florida have the
>problems of over population like our nother cousins.
>It would be nice. I've spoken to a gentlemen in VA.
>that formed a nuisance animal group that consisted of
>Hunter Safety trained Bow Hunters. When people would
>call about problem deer eating all the shrubs in their
>yards. They'd have a drawing amongst their members to
>see who got to go out and take care of the situation.
>They had to be insured of course, but they had a lot
>of extra hunting going on.
>
>I think our issues aren't going to be over population
>of the deer, but possibly proximity issues. All though
>there are a few State Parks that need to have their
>herds thinned, but getting DEP to wake up and smell
>the roses is a whole 'nother story. They'd rather hire
>sharp shooters for parks rather that let hunters take
>are of the problem.
>
>I vote we go after The Refuge (old Ocklawaha muck
>farms) (SJRWMD) off 314A in Ocala, Chernoybal Forest
>(SJRWMD) off of 464C in Ocklawaha, Sunny Hill Farm
>(SJRWMD) off Hwy 42 at the Ocklawaha River, Brickyard
>Slough and adjoining WMD land (SJRWMD) in Osteen.
>Marshall Swamp (DEP) off Midway Rd. Ocala or off
>Sharpes Ferry Rd., Ocala. the Whole Greenway (DEP)
>From Ocala to Inglis along 484.
>
>Jim
I don't want these areas to be tied to the Quota system at all, why should they be, These will all be walk-in only, so just the shear fact that you'll have to foot it will keep the number of people to a minumum! what i would like to see is a hunter able to wake up on any given morning during hunting season and say "hey, I think i'll hunt Such and such today, it's right down the road and i don't have anymore quota hunts left to hunt"! FWC seems to want to tie "quality hunting experience" in with the Quota system, all i want is a "fair chase" experience, the "quality" of it is up to me!
Jim has pointed out a couple areas that are ripe for this type of hunting, WMD land is prime for this all over the state... Maybe we can get a few of the Bow hunting Org. to sign up with us...
