Most of the feedback the division received was negative, according to Justin Shirley, director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. He said 120 of 148 comments either "strongly or somewhat" disagreed with the idea.
Hunters wrote that the hunt was one of the last over-the-counter permits opportunities in the state and argued the division should fix the website instead. Some feared the division would never go back if it went to a draw or said it was a "money grab" by the division, Shirley said, reading off some of the comments. The idea also failed through all of the state's various Regional Advisory Councils, which Utah Wildlife Board Chairman Kevin Albrecht noted is rare.
120 out of 148 comments compared to how many tags were bought?
Hardly a representative sample I would think.
Glad they listened to the public and sportsmen groups
It's a representation of those who care enough to take the time to actually respond to the DWR's surveys and want their voices heard.120 out of 148 comments compared to how many tags were bought?
Hardly a representative sample I would think.
They did at all the RAC's. But they recanted at the WB meeting and said they didn't support it.Didn’t SFW “begrudgingly” support the general any bull permits going into the draw?
They did at all the RAC's. But they recanted at the WB meeting and said they didn't support it.
Yes. I agree.So after telling all the RACs to support, and seeing how public comment was essentially 80/20, they changed course?
Goodness. What a noble effort on their part!
It's a representation of those who care enough to take the time to actually respond to the DWR's surveys and want their voices heard.
Most people just want to bitc# on a forum.
Or maybe it's really not an issue with the masses...
So after telling all the RACs to support, and seeing how public comment was essentially 80/20, they changed course?
Goodness. What a noble effort on their part!