yobuck
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Thats about the time frame that ended the hay day for Potter Co. Deer numbers down to the point they were no longer visable in large numbers at the usual locations. Normal tactics weren't working like they had, so whats left? Move on or give up and no doubt many did both. By and large it never was a county that attracted many serious long range hunters, due to lack of steep ridges found In surrounding counties. Groundhogs were a different issue, and for decades many of those hunters were attracted to the numerous field locations offering long shots at those.You are exactly right about PA. I hunt in Potter co and I can see in the last 20 years 75% of non residents are not there. I think the ones that can afford it are going west to hunt. The western residents are hunting adjasent states that allow oc tags.
Ditto for turkeys, higher numbers there and easier hunting as compared to surrounding more mountainous areas. To the point of many being trapped with large nets and moved to other areas.
Today the opposite is true, the mountainous regions are providing more opportunity especially for trophy bucks, but the modern day hunters don't seem to be up for the challenge.