AspenAdventures
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Gentlemen, I have heard that you will be considering the mule deer ratios soon. You would benefit from considering what other states have done better than Utah. Not just a little better?..much better.
Our wildlife board has consistently sold the public and the state hunters a bag of goods that ends up being empty while other states are reaping the benefits of wise management of mule deer.
In the early 80?s Utah had an estimated 150,000 mule deer bucks. In one year in the 80?s the DWR allowed 82,000 bucks to be taken. 60% OF THE BUCKS WERE SHOT IN ONE YEAR!!!!
That is not management?..that is a DWR that is hungry to sale tags to keep state employees working. Bucks in other states are at 40 per 100 does. Most units in the states of Nevada have 30 bucks for every 100 does.
Utah finally voted to manage herds at 18 to 25 bucks per 100 does. Which is better than before but NOWHERE NEAR WHAT THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHING IN OTHER STATES. You gentlemen have a responsibility to manage the bucks for the hunters. Without revenue from tag sales the DWR will cease to exist. So, cut the tags but raise the price. This has been done in other states with a lot of success. The average guy can afford $75 for a deer tag. It costs nearly that much for dinner and a movie with my wife so surely the average guy can afford to pay $75 for a tag.
The point is: the herds need to be at 18 to 25 bucks per 100 does?..AT A MINIMUM. Do not lower the quota to 15-18 per 100. Raise your standards, the other states have, and it is time for Utah to catch up.
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I just sent them all this message....you can too
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/board-members.html
"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato
Our wildlife board has consistently sold the public and the state hunters a bag of goods that ends up being empty while other states are reaping the benefits of wise management of mule deer.
In the early 80?s Utah had an estimated 150,000 mule deer bucks. In one year in the 80?s the DWR allowed 82,000 bucks to be taken. 60% OF THE BUCKS WERE SHOT IN ONE YEAR!!!!
That is not management?..that is a DWR that is hungry to sale tags to keep state employees working. Bucks in other states are at 40 per 100 does. Most units in the states of Nevada have 30 bucks for every 100 does.
Utah finally voted to manage herds at 18 to 25 bucks per 100 does. Which is better than before but NOWHERE NEAR WHAT THEY ARE ACCOMPLISHING IN OTHER STATES. You gentlemen have a responsibility to manage the bucks for the hunters. Without revenue from tag sales the DWR will cease to exist. So, cut the tags but raise the price. This has been done in other states with a lot of success. The average guy can afford $75 for a deer tag. It costs nearly that much for dinner and a movie with my wife so surely the average guy can afford to pay $75 for a tag.
The point is: the herds need to be at 18 to 25 bucks per 100 does?..AT A MINIMUM. Do not lower the quota to 15-18 per 100. Raise your standards, the other states have, and it is time for Utah to catch up.
_______________________________
I just sent them all this message....you can too
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/board-members.html
"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato