Deseret late season cow hunts - unethical methods

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So I wondering if anyone's experience on the Deseret CWMU this year was anything like a fellow hunter I know. Apparently the outfitter that currently holds the hunting lease for the unit is using unorthodox methods and perhaps unethical on the late season cow hunts. What was shared with me by a tag holder was the outfitter would repeatedly chase down groups of elk using their trucks in an effort to get the tag holders in shooting range as well as pushing the elk towards other tag holders, essentially an elk round-up of sorts. Trucks racing out over sagebrush flats chasing elk, not exactly my idea of hunting.
 
My uncle has had the same experience when they drew. Using old trucks to chase the herd until they were close enough. They got stuck then the truck broke down and had to wait for another to pick them up. They were pressured into shooting a calf but it didn't fly with my uncle as he wanted more meat. He said it was more of a roundup and would not hunt there again
 
I spoke with a co-worker who just hunted there a few weeks ago and his story was the same. A roundup with rigs chasing the cows around hoping to get close enough to shoot. For some hunters, this type of hunting might sound appealing, easy. But for me, who has enough points to draw this hunt next year, it doesn't sound like a pleasant hunt for me. Everyone has their idea of what sounds like a fun hunt. My opinion is that this hunt isn't for me. But I won't knock the guy or gal that would find this hunt fitting for them.







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LAST EDITED ON Dec-28-13 AT 11:36AM (MST)[p]I was told the same story from a former guide that worked for Deseret....god, this was 15 years ago I was told about this.
 
Took my son two years ago, but I warned him that this is NOT how real men hunt. I'll never go again I can get the same ride at Lagoon.
 
common theme for deseret cow hunts. the one I went on was not a shining example of sportsmanship. run and gun. if this happened on public ground the DWR would drop the HAMMER. They would run out of paper writing tickets.


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That's an interesting observation there about running out of paper writing tickets. I was on one of these exact hunts a couple weeks ago and didn't observe any violation of the law. I saw things that some people might be turned off by, but no breaking of the law.

So tell us, which did you break on your hunt?
 
vanilla, I did not have a tag, just an observer. we did not join in the rodeo and elk drive. I am glad your hunt was not marred by the usual methods they use to cull the herd. I have heard they changed a few things.

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