Chuck R.
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And the state, made up of the residents who have a say, manages the game. Somehow they've got to have revenue to pay for all the stuff that goes with it. I've hunted in Europe (Germany & Austria), where the game is the property of the landowners and still managed by the "state".Instead, the state owns the game.
So for example a mature buck IAW this article, the home range is about 650 acres:
So, is that your idea of a fair amount of land not to have to buy a deer tag? Around here, 650 acres could be 1 landowner, or 40.
Last night I watched 3 does and a fork horn jump my neighbors fence to come to my food plot, I guess technically I "owned" them once they crossed.
Then what about the migratory stuff? This morning for example I woke up gazed at my 9 acre pond and there was about 35 Canadas and 20+ ducks on it. In some folks minds apparently, I should just be able to sneak down and jump shoot them.. right? (actually I can cause I have a license, duck stamp state stamp and HIP)
What's a better solution? I mean besides the "I've got mine" type attitude.