Prism, I couldn't agree with you more. I have been preaching micromangement for years but I fear that it falls on deaf ears. The DWR needs to look at CO and other States to see the positive results of micromanagement. In fact the Dwr doesn't even need to look out of the window of their own state to see the benifits of micromanagement. Just look at the Paunsaugunt, Heneries, Vernon, Oak creek, Book cliffs. They are managing specific herds of deer on specific mountain ranges and they are getting fantastic results. The DWR would have us believe that habitat and predators are the main cause of the decline of Mule Deer in the State when in fact the problem is they issue more tags than the herds can sustain. And to top it off, they give you an area to hunt the size of 4 counties. Consequently if an area gets good it won't be good long; the majority will always hunt the best areas.
Do I think hunting in Utah has gotton better or worse in the last ten years? In limited entry areas, where a guy is lucky to draw 1-2 tags in his lifetime, yes, I think it has improved greatly. As for the rest of the State, it has gone to hell. I won't even waste my time with a Utah general season tag anymore. There are to many other awesome places to hunt out of State.
Mike