Comments on: Why Are Whitetail Deer Nearly Extinct In Mexico?

By: Qbnsizzl

Qbnsizzl — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:24 +0000

I think you answered your own question.

By: dumdum

dumdum — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:24 +0000

You the man Okieroad! A picture or in this case “pictures” are worth a thousand words.

By: One Tree Hill Season 6

One Tree Hill Season 6 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:24 +0000

Saying there are no seasons for hunting animals and no hunting laws in place is simply ridiculous. Most Mexican states limit deer season to Dec 15-Jan 15, with only one buck allowed. Poaching is an issue, I’m sure, and I do know that bribing a cop will get you out of most situations. However, I don’t think the population has been depleted as much as you think.
I live in Oklahoma, and I have killed dozens of deer. We have hundreds of thousands in my state, but I can walk around for a dozen days in a spot full of deer and not see one. That doesn’t mean they aren’t there.

By: Trouble

Trouble — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:24 +0000

I think you just ANSWERED your own Question………..”I then noticed that people hunt these animals all year round and shoot them on sight. There are no seasons for hunting animals and no hunting laws in place’.
I mean NO INSULT to you or your Family but, Mexico is basically a ‘Lawless’ Country with a Corrupt Government that does not care for it’s OWN People, even the Police take/ask for BRIBES…”I’ve been there often enough to see/and have been approached”. I once took a Trip to Mexico City for a few days. Later rented a car to drive, through/over the Mountains, down to Acapulco. We stopped in Taxco (Silver shopping) for an overnight stay and in the morning we would Drive on to Acapulco. We spent the evening Dining with Locals and a ‘few’ Local Policemen and ‘they ALL confirmed my Suspicions’…. BEAUTIFUL Country, otherwise!
It is BEST your Parents ‘Retirement’ home is ‘up in the Mountains’ FAR AWAY from the Daily hustle, bustle & CRIME!

By: DJ

DJ — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:23 +0000

“people hunt these animals all year round and shoot them on sight. There are no seasons for hunting animals and no hunting laws in place.”
There are actually laws, they are just not enforced. If you kill and animal out of season, you are a POACHER and not a HUNTER. Poachers are criminals.

By: Cableguy

Cableguy — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:23 +0000

white tails are not native to that area of mexico. That area is part of the Sonora Desert as far as I know there are only mule Deer in that local, there is good hunting in some areas but it is because like Texas ranchers have put there own game plans into effect. There are hunting laws in Mexico and restriction on guns so be careful until you learn them.

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:23 +0000

I can walk through my hunting lease and we have several hundred deer and you can walk all over it and not see any deer. Like someone said that doesn’t mean that they aren’t there. Have you forgotten how lawless that Mexico is.

By: Arkel D

Arkel D — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:23 +0000

Look at your last paragraph, you said people hunt them year round.

By: decorative window film

decorative window film — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:23 +0000

Well look at what you just said……also how do you know. They are good at hiding.
Only a pro could make such a observation.