Bessy, you're starting to catch on! You had to know I'd show up with some actual data instead of just internet pizzing and moaning. You're learning. Who said you can't teach old dogs new tricks?
Schoolhousegrizz, here is the issue I have with the statement above...I assume you are referring to the Pine Valley unit. Here are the total tag allocations, according to the harvest data published by the Division, each year for the Pine Valley.
2019- 4,614
2020- 4,673
2021- 4,184
2022- 1,890
So from 2019-2021 we averaged 4,490 permits. In 2022 they cut tags 58%. FIFTY EIGHT PERCENT! The proposed increase on the Pine Valley this year would still only take the unit to 60% of the tags that unit had just 3 years ago. So...I would argue this very much is "easing into it." You've still got 2,000 more tags before it's back to levels just 2-3 years ago. I won't even go back a decade and compare those numbers, because I think you get the point.
Of course, this is just factual and objective data and not just internet banter and whining, so I'm not sure it's actually worth anything to anyone here. I still thought it was worth sharing. Perspective is important in these conversations.