I am in favor of the five day hunt. I know that parts of the Northern Region definitely need help in any way that they can get it, that is why the archery got shortened. I am going to school at USU studying wildlife science, and I would rather drive six hours to hunt in the southern region in my old stomping grounds where I grew up than waist another summer hiking my butt off on the Cache units only to see one half decent 4x3. I got a 20" 4x4 in one hour with my bow down south, without scouting and it was the 11th buck that I saw that morning.
I am a bow hunter and I love the five day, because the next year there are a few more larger deer.
I do agree that there are a lot of factors not just the days hunted, but drought, tags, money, time, employment, school, etc., that go into this.
I am glad that SFW drove this bus this year, I like the idea. I went to the Northern RAC and Anis was not sold on the idea, but you still have to listen to what the people want sometimes. This is one great example of the board listening. I know that most people in the southern and southeastern units are in favor of the five day hunt. I do like that youth get four extra days!
But what do I know, I love to bowhunt!
Dillon