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<blockquote data-quote="shorthairsrus" data-source="post: 238921" data-attributes="member: 219">I hunted muleys solid from the time i was 14 until the late 90s -- the numbers of muleys declined (not because of me) but from over harvest -- while the white tails increased in population.&nbsp; &nbsp; I dont think ND ever was on the list of BIG muleys.&nbsp;&nbsp; Why because they have always given out a max of tags.&nbsp;&nbsp; Once Randy Kreil retired they stopped selling tags; hence last year -- that was the most deer i had seen out that way in a long time.&nbsp;&nbsp; My daughter drew a youth tag and she went 7 years ago -- (and no she did not get a big deer - eater) (nor was she the trigger man) (she was the shooter, gutter and cut em and both of us (along with the rest of the family) were &quot;Eaters&quot;). Anyway the amount of deer increased imo.&nbsp; How was it when i used to hunt back in the 70s,80s and 90s -- depended on the year.&nbsp; Plus the rack size bounced around in different areas.&nbsp; &nbsp; What i see now vs the 70s -90s -- a big increase in pressure from bow hunters,&nbsp; a big decrease in pressure from gun hunters (most of which are two lazy to walk) that and less tags.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was actually pleasant hunting some of our old spots we didnt see a person.&nbsp;&nbsp; Youth hunt as i stated earlier is that a factor -- they limit the tags.&nbsp; IMO i dont think so.&nbsp;&nbsp; What would i do different - eliminate the doe tags on the second lottery&nbsp; -- all they are dragging in is the parties that have a buck.&nbsp;&nbsp; They never had that second drawing back in the day.&nbsp; Again another Randy Kreil $$$$$ money maker implementation.&nbsp;&nbsp; Tim says 7 years to draw a tag --- I suppose now that you cant send in that benjamin due to online applications only --- just kidding <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; &nbsp; With regards to the &quot;meat&quot; hunter.&nbsp;&nbsp; Actually right now the big guy upstairs is probably staring down at that thread response not happy.&nbsp; &nbsp; The badlands - most of the hunt imo is the scenery - the experience --- last is the horns.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sorry maybe that makes me a meat hunter&nbsp; --although the older i get the more get the wave by -- i need the perfect shot/perfect spot/then horns</blockquote>

[QUOTE="shorthairsrus, post: 238921, member: 219"] I hunted muleys solid from the time i was 14 until the late 90s -- the numbers of muleys declined (not because of me) but from over harvest -- while the white tails increased in population. I dont think ND ever was on the list of BIG muleys. Why because they have always given out a max of tags. Once Randy Kreil retired they stopped selling tags; hence last year -- that was the most deer i had seen out that way in a long time. My daughter drew a youth tag and she went 7 years ago -- (and no she did not get a big deer - eater) (nor was she the trigger man) (she was the shooter, gutter and cut em and both of us (along with the rest of the family) were "Eaters"). Anyway the amount of deer increased imo. How was it when i used to hunt back in the 70s,80s and 90s -- depended on the year. Plus the rack size bounced around in different areas. What i see now vs the 70s -90s -- a big increase in pressure from bow hunters, a big decrease in pressure from gun hunters (most of which are two lazy to walk) that and less tags. It was actually pleasant hunting some of our old spots we didnt see a person. Youth hunt as i stated earlier is that a factor -- they limit the tags. IMO i dont think so. What would i do different - eliminate the doe tags on the second lottery -- all they are dragging in is the parties that have a buck. They never had that second drawing back in the day. Again another Randy Kreil $$$$$ money maker implementation. Tim says 7 years to draw a tag --- I suppose now that you cant send in that benjamin due to online applications only --- just kidding :) With regards to the "meat" hunter. Actually right now the big guy upstairs is probably staring down at that thread response not happy. The badlands - most of the hunt imo is the scenery - the experience --- last is the horns. Sorry maybe that makes me a meat hunter --although the older i get the more get the wave by -- i need the perfect shot/perfect spot/then horns [/QUOTE]

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