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cabinfever
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Still have conflicting opinions about these tags. I guess if the money really is helping wildlife I am 100% for it. With all the money being raised in the past few years from auction tags Utah ought to be the best mule deer state in the nation. I sure dont see it right now. CO is sure kicking our butts, and they dont sell near as many conservations tags as Utah. Just good sound management (limit tags as needed). I looked at a cost break down of where this money is being spent and noticed that the Henry Mountains received more money than most general hunting areas. The probem I have with this is there are very few permits issued for both deer and bison on this unit and yet there seems to be more money spent on areas that 90% of the public will never have the oppurtunity to hunt in their lifetime. I realize money is needed to fund these projects, however, the real issue at hand seems to be limiting tags, which few in Utah can accept as the solution.
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huntinco
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I had the opportunity to help David Meyers out on his 04? moose hunt & I can honestly say I have never met a kinder and more appreciative hunter anywhere! I'm glad he has the tag and I hope he kills an absolute monster, as he deserves it.
I would gladly pay more than the current $5 per year to apply for MORE than the paltry number of deer tags made available for non-residents currently in the premium units. This proliferation of tags being sold to the highest bidder is easily stopped by simply raising the current tag fees to the public. I would jump at the chance to pay more to increase my chances at a good quality public land tag. The biggest obstacle you have is the very organizations that get the money from the tags (and do some very positive things for wildlife) keep growing and need to find alternative ways to raise money for their very (in most cases) worthwhile causes. Selling off chances to shoot magificent animals on their winter range is BS and disrespectful of everything sportsmen and conservationists should stand for. Any organization that is involved in selling these animals needs to closely examine what they stand for. The ends does not always justify the means. And there is a big difference between selling 5 of these tags or selling hundreds like the UTARDS are currently doing.
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pinenut
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Wealth Tags are for rich hunters and high-profile guides and politicians. Its sick that Utah "leads the nation in selling big game permits". Nothing like a bunch of politicians serving their and their friends interests.
Time to end the program.
-RPinenut
Time to end the program.
-RPinenut
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Juniper
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Just wondering where are all of the results from these awesome "Donations" that Utah recieves each year from these tags. Seems to me that the Division gets richer and the wildlife get poorer!
