wyobiggamer
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Dear Elk Hunting Supporter,
With the 2006 Hunting Season and Regulation Public Meetings quickly approaching starting March 27, now is the time to generate support to increase much needed Archery Only Elk areas in Wyoming. This letter, intended to allow hunters to express their feelings to increase the number of archery only (Type 9) elk areas in the state of Wyoming, will outline an initial proposal to expand Type 9 permits to Black Hills areas 1 and 117. The expansion of Type 9 permits in these areas not only affects these units, but will also influence drawing statistics for other preferred Type 9 and Type 1 units. Preferred areas in this proposal pertain to elk units in which drawing odds are well below 100 percent for First Choice and have steadily declined in recent years. Therefore, ALL hunters should be encouraged to support this proposal.
The inclusion of Type 9 (archery only) permits to hunt areas 1 and 117 will provide the following benefits for hunters in the state of Wyoming.
1. Increase revenue generated from licenses sold.
2. Increase drawing odds for Area 1 Type 1 permits and Area 117 Type 1 permits.
3. Increase drawing odds for other preferred elk areas.
An increase in revenue will result from an increase in licenses. Obviously the success rate for archery hunters is much lower than rifle hunters; therefore, more successful applications will be available under the proposed plan. This includes resident and the higher priced non-resident applications.
Area 1 Type 1 permits have historically been hard to draw. Success rates have typically been between 10 ? 15 percent since 2002. Many of the hunters applying for Area 1 Type 1 permits are archery hunters and would apply for Type 9 permits which would in turn raise the success rate of Area 1 Type 1 permits. Area 1 Type 1 hunters would then not have to statistically wait every 9 ? 10 years to hunt their preferred area.
Area 117 Type 1 permits have historically had a 30 ? 40 drawing success rate. Many hunters applying for this area are archery hunters and would apply for the Type 9 permit which, in turn, would raise the success rate of Area 117 Type 1 permits.
Many preferred elk areas have seen a steady decline in drawing odds. Many Bighorn Mountain Type 9 permits have seen a decrease in drawing odds over the last four years. The Laramie Peak units are another example of units that would benefit with Type 9 elk permits due to declining odds of Type 1 permits. Bow hunters applying for these preferred areas are becoming more frustrated at the decreasing drawing odds while there is an increase in archery hunters with no additional archery only areas.
By opening up more archery only units, drawing odds should increase for both archery and rifle hunters or at least stabilize. Areas of Wyoming, especially the Northeast Corner have shown an influx in population which would increase the number of resident hunters specifically to the Bighorn Mountains and Black Hills areas. As the popularity of archery hunting grows, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department needs to take steps now to find proactive solutions to address the decreasing opportunities for preferred hunting areas.
If you're an archery or rifle elk hunter and support this proactive solution that is a win for both types of hunters, please show your support by e-mailing this address by March 20:
[email protected]
When you do, please include the following information in your e-mail.
1. First and Last Name.
2. City and State of Residence.
3. A couple sentences on what you would like to see the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department do about increasing elk archery only Type 9 permits.
4. Do you want to be kept up to date on any information concerning this proposal that comes from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department or Wyoming Wildlife Biologists via e-mail?
Please forward this e-mail to any hunters that may be interested or have expressed interest in this subject area.
All information coming from this survey will be compiled and submitted to the Wyoming Game & Fish Department at the 2006 Hunting Season and Regulation Public Meeting on April 4, 2006, at 7:00 PM in Casper, WY. Your name and comments will be compiled along with a formal cover letter to be presented on April 4.
If successful in communicating this proposal to the Wyoming Game and Fish, the e-mail address and type of approach communicating wide support for common sense solutions can be used for other types of initiatives. Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Wyoming Elk Archery Only Support
With the 2006 Hunting Season and Regulation Public Meetings quickly approaching starting March 27, now is the time to generate support to increase much needed Archery Only Elk areas in Wyoming. This letter, intended to allow hunters to express their feelings to increase the number of archery only (Type 9) elk areas in the state of Wyoming, will outline an initial proposal to expand Type 9 permits to Black Hills areas 1 and 117. The expansion of Type 9 permits in these areas not only affects these units, but will also influence drawing statistics for other preferred Type 9 and Type 1 units. Preferred areas in this proposal pertain to elk units in which drawing odds are well below 100 percent for First Choice and have steadily declined in recent years. Therefore, ALL hunters should be encouraged to support this proposal.
The inclusion of Type 9 (archery only) permits to hunt areas 1 and 117 will provide the following benefits for hunters in the state of Wyoming.
1. Increase revenue generated from licenses sold.
2. Increase drawing odds for Area 1 Type 1 permits and Area 117 Type 1 permits.
3. Increase drawing odds for other preferred elk areas.
An increase in revenue will result from an increase in licenses. Obviously the success rate for archery hunters is much lower than rifle hunters; therefore, more successful applications will be available under the proposed plan. This includes resident and the higher priced non-resident applications.
Area 1 Type 1 permits have historically been hard to draw. Success rates have typically been between 10 ? 15 percent since 2002. Many of the hunters applying for Area 1 Type 1 permits are archery hunters and would apply for Type 9 permits which would in turn raise the success rate of Area 1 Type 1 permits. Area 1 Type 1 hunters would then not have to statistically wait every 9 ? 10 years to hunt their preferred area.
Area 117 Type 1 permits have historically had a 30 ? 40 drawing success rate. Many hunters applying for this area are archery hunters and would apply for the Type 9 permit which, in turn, would raise the success rate of Area 117 Type 1 permits.
Many preferred elk areas have seen a steady decline in drawing odds. Many Bighorn Mountain Type 9 permits have seen a decrease in drawing odds over the last four years. The Laramie Peak units are another example of units that would benefit with Type 9 elk permits due to declining odds of Type 1 permits. Bow hunters applying for these preferred areas are becoming more frustrated at the decreasing drawing odds while there is an increase in archery hunters with no additional archery only areas.
By opening up more archery only units, drawing odds should increase for both archery and rifle hunters or at least stabilize. Areas of Wyoming, especially the Northeast Corner have shown an influx in population which would increase the number of resident hunters specifically to the Bighorn Mountains and Black Hills areas. As the popularity of archery hunting grows, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department needs to take steps now to find proactive solutions to address the decreasing opportunities for preferred hunting areas.
If you're an archery or rifle elk hunter and support this proactive solution that is a win for both types of hunters, please show your support by e-mailing this address by March 20:
[email protected]
When you do, please include the following information in your e-mail.
1. First and Last Name.
2. City and State of Residence.
3. A couple sentences on what you would like to see the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department do about increasing elk archery only Type 9 permits.
4. Do you want to be kept up to date on any information concerning this proposal that comes from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department or Wyoming Wildlife Biologists via e-mail?
Please forward this e-mail to any hunters that may be interested or have expressed interest in this subject area.
All information coming from this survey will be compiled and submitted to the Wyoming Game & Fish Department at the 2006 Hunting Season and Regulation Public Meeting on April 4, 2006, at 7:00 PM in Casper, WY. Your name and comments will be compiled along with a formal cover letter to be presented on April 4.
If successful in communicating this proposal to the Wyoming Game and Fish, the e-mail address and type of approach communicating wide support for common sense solutions can be used for other types of initiatives. Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Wyoming Elk Archery Only Support