James R. Burke
New member
I guess for whitetail I live in it. The U.P. of Michigan. No guid needed were I hunt, we do all our own grunt work. I know there might be better spots for bigger deer, but for two weeks here it's great. Then we have the Muzzeloading season open up the first Friday of Dec. I think it's a great time to hunt. Lot of folks have them, but dont use them. I just pretend it's opening day again, and hit it hard. I figure the really nice bucks need to make it thru the reg season anyways. In the U.P. when been trying something new that I think will work good. You can buy one lic, and take a buck with one antler 3" or more, or you can buy a combo. But one needs a min of three 1" points on one side, and the other needs 4 points 1" or more on one side. I think alot more hunters been leaving the smaller bucks go, and filling more doe tags. Like I said I know there are places with bigger or more deer, but we do have some nice ones here, and it's going to get better I hope. Last year I got a seven on the scales 156, and a eight on the scales 186. The seven had a bigger rack. I did get lucky. First time I used both lic. Most the time I do limit myself to one deer six or bigger. There is no doubt to get bigger deer you need to let the small stuff go. It's o.k. for a first time hunter or someone young. The way I look at it if there are alot of does, and you have a permit whats the differnce between that, and a spike. I also dont take does with young ones with her. I guess I am lucky to live were I would love to hunt. Also if you just buy the one lic, you can not go back for the second one.