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To look up the proposals they are on the game fish web site under commission then November 2022 then notebooks.
The LQ areas will remain LQ. They are grouped similar to how the deer regions currently are. A general tag holder will not be able to hunt the LQ.That link should work.
If I'm reading this correctly It's crazy. Looks like they are grouping together what used to be a high PP unit with what was a four point General unit. If you do that why wouldn't everyone that drew a region go hut the high PP area.
For an example it looks like they are grouping Area 60 that is general with 61 and 62 that are 14 point units.
Am I missing something.
Okay, I think I understand that. But what about Area 16,19 and 7. Will they be lumped together as a Region tag or will they stay just like they are now, separate LE units.The LQ areas will remain LQ. They are grouped similar to how the deer regions currently are. A general tag holder will not be able to hunt the LQ.
All LQ areas will remain LQ, not sure how else to say it? Areas like 16 and 7 will not be part of the general tag hunts. If you look at the map, everything shaded is a LQ area that will not be able to be hunted on the general tag, even though it happens to be in a general tag region. For instance in the Big Horn region, the general tag holder will only be able to hunt areas 36 and 37- just like it has been for many years. All other areas in the region will have to be applied for specifically.Okay, I think I understand that. But what about Area 16,19 and 7. Will they be lumped together as a Region tag or will they stay just like they are now, separate LE units.
That would be something I'd like to see but I'm not sure how they know how many nr are hunting what areas since surveys are not mandatorySpoke with Brimeyer a few minutes ago and he is going to update the slide package for the presentation to include the current number of NR Gen hunters in each region for comparison.
He knows it wont be an exact number, but it should be directionally correct. I believe he is going to show 4-5 year averages and the mins and max for each of those years. He said the bulk of the proposed increases are going to show in the Eastern, Iron Mountain, Jackson and Pinedale Regions. I did a bit of work myself trying to sort out historical numbers from Harvest Reports. The numbers I come up with are most certainly not correct but they do point to a similar direction of what regions show proposed increases. He is getting his data from Tetra Tech as they compile the survey information.That would be something I'd like to see but I'm not sure how they know how many nr are hunting what areas since surveys are not mandatory
How do they have that info?Spoke with Brimeyer a few minutes ago and he is going to update the slide package for the presentation to include the current number of NR Gen hunters in each region for comparison.
Understood. Should be interesting info and fairly accurate i would assumeHe knows it wont be an exact number, but it should be directionally correct. I believe he is going to show 4-5 year averages and the mins and max for each of those years. He said the bulk of the proposed increases are going to show in the Eastern, Iron Mountain, Jackson and Pinedale Regions. I did a bit of work myself trying to sort out historical numbers from Harvest Reports. The numbers I come up with are most certainly not correct but they do point to a similar direction of what regions show proposed increases. He is getting his data from Tetra Tech as they compile the survey information.
From my experience with him, he does have a genuine concern for the resident hunters concerns and experience. I think resident opinions on this proposal are going to add value. Its a proposal, we need to tell him what we think of it.
Lets hopeUnderstood. Should be interesting info and fairly accurate i would assume
Hunter survey information is the best available information.How do they have that info?
Are you going to attend the Commission meeting?Hunter survey information is the best available information.
And that is a complete guess imo. Between myself, my son, and 4 friends we have had 11 general tags in the last 8 years. We have received exactly 1 survey. I have written letters, made calls, and spoken in person to complain. Their method of tracking anything is ridiculous for general areas.Hunter survey information is the best available information.
Yes. You?Are you going to attend the Commission meeting?
I'll be helping a buddy in 128. I'm sending out email comments tonight.Yes. You?
I appreciate you posting the info. I agree with your stance regarding increasing tags. I don't believe their numbers from past years are correct though. How can they possibly be if they don't survey everyone? Even if they did, many hunters hunt multiple regions. I have with my last 3 general tags. I just don't see their past data being very helpful. I think they are going to have to test it for a few years to really know the impact on pressure.My thoughts, out of 13 regions, only 11 have Gen units in them. Of those 11, 8 would have increases in NR hunters from the 3 year average, 2 would stay the same and 1 would be lower. My comments to the Commission were that they should not show any increases over the 3 year average particularly in the first year of this change. With the possible exception of the Eastern and IM regions that have so much private land that the vast majority of res hunters are not hunting in the first place. The regions that are dominated by public land should not see 1 license increased over the 3 year average, and that in fact this was sold to the TF as a way to reduce pressure on some regions that res hunters complain about over crowding ( i.e Sierra Madre, Snowy Range, Pinedale) and that this proposal did not reflect any of that but was actually the opposite.
All other folks that commented were Outfitters. They only stated that they thought moving to regions was a good idea. After the meeting a few of the Outfitters caught me and said that they agreed there should not be increases in NR gen licenses and that they would push back on that as well. They said they like quiet hunting as much as the DIY guy does. These were all Western Wyoming outfitters. We were all in agreement that a couple of the regions should be modified some due to Wilderness boundaries and the restrictions on NR hunters in Wilderness. ( mainly Pinedale and Jackson.
As usual Mr. Brimeyer was a class act and very helpful with information and answering questions.
It's true it isn't 100% accurate but they know for sure that many people did in fact hunt those areas but probably more did that they didn't surveyI appreciate you posting the info. I agree with your stance regarding increasing tags. I don't believe their numbers from past years are correct though. How can they possibly be if they don't survey everyone? Even if they did, many hunters hunt multiple regions. I have with my last 3 general tags. I just don't see their past data being very helpful. I think they are going to have to test it for a few years to really know the impact on pressure.
I see it being helpful enough. You don't need to survey 100% of hunters to be able to interpolate a most likely outcome. That is what they do with the surveys. Yes it is not 100% accurate. But it doesn't need to be. Also, its the best available information they have so might as well use it.I appreciate you posting the info. I agree with your stance regarding increasing tags. I don't believe their numbers from past years are correct though. How can they possibly be if they don't survey everyone? Even if they did, many hunters hunt multiple regions. I have with my last 3 general tags. I just don't see their past data being very helpful. I think they are going to have to test it for a few years to really know the impact on pressure.
Sorry about that.I don't see Pinedale region in the slides. Anyone know the details on that?
I agree SS. I personally like having the autonomy to move around if I want to.What a bummer. I don’t like the idea of breaking up the general elk tag.
Yep. I’m seriously thinking of moving back to WY in a couple years if some of these changes go through. Love it there too much!I agree SS. I personally like having the autonomy to move around if I want to.
It’s possible it could go that way. Could also result in higher NR Gen tags to offset the reduction in total tags. The logic there being that if NR LQ tags go down, then Res LQ tags go up and most of that increase would result in a corresponding decrease in res Gen pressure allowing for increased NR Gen tags. Hard to say how it would end up but I would assume the total would not go down.Very helpful share of info. Thank you.
So if it's suggested that NR LQ licenses will be reduced YoY due to a lower NR split %, and NR general tag #'s are recommended to be roughly what they have been in years past (4,300-ish), then overall NR elk tags issued will be less vs previous years.
Is that correct logic?
I can see that logic for sure. I was thrown off by the comment that the cap would be eliminated. But the numbers above weren't showing much of an increase to the current Gen tag levels.It’s possible it could go that way. Could also result in higher NR Gen tags to offset the reduction in total tags. The logic there being that if NR LQ tags go down, then Res LQ tags go up and most of that increase would result in a corresponding decrease in res Gen pressure allowing for increased NR Gen tags. Hard to say how it would end up but I would assume the total would not go down.
This is part of the beauty of the current 7250 quota. That is already factored in. If NR LQ tags decreased, NR Gen tags would increase by the exact same amount.
Why wait 2 years, how about now? I am looking for 2 electriciansYep. I’m seriously thinking of moving back to WY in a couple years if some of these changes go through. Love it there too much!
But you're from Rock Springs.....Yep. I’m seriously thinking of moving back to WY in a couple years if some of these changes go through. Love it there too much!
Nothing wrong with rocktucky. What other place can you get a mix drink in the drive thru, some meth in the parking lot and taco time all within a mile of each other?But you're from Rock Springs.....
Nothing wrong with rocktucky. What other place can you get a mix drink in the drive thru, some meth in the parking lot and taco time all within a mile of each other?
Maybe. But not with the scenery, and high standards of living we have here in The Rock.Unfortunately, there are probably several places across Wyoming (and many other states) where that combination is readily available.
ClearCreek
Yes….wait, no. No I don’t is my answer.You know how hard it is to get meth in Jackson hole?
You already know the answer to these questions. There is no science to justify killing more bulls in Gen units. There are no Gen units that currently have too high of a bull to cow ratio. Period. This was already debated and stated to the TF multiple times. It fell on deaf ears. You know first hand that no one on the TF gave two sh!ts about science. Dube didn’t when on the TF and sure doesn’t when he’s on the commission.Wish I could have attended that meeting.
Was the question asked how setting the quota's in the regions was any less arbitrary than the 7250 cap?
If all they're doing is setting the quota's based on the number of tags the last 3-5 years under the 7250 cap, isn't that just as arbitrary?
What I was hearing from the task force is that they wanted to be able to control tags in the regions for hunter satisfaction and also for biological needs.
Not sure I'm seeing the science being used here. Pete Dube made the comment at the task force that it only makes sense to regionalize tags if we use science and hunter satisfaction to set the quota's. I agree with that. If its just the same old thing, why move away from 7250?
This is exactly where this bull **** is going...First time an outfitter doesn't have their clients draw enough general tags, they'll be at the commission asking for a NR tag increase.
With out a doubt... SO that I know, what is the future for this process? Is this going to be back to the TF or is this going to be a commission issue moving forward?First time an outfitter doesn't have their clients draw enough general tags, they'll be at the commission asking for a NR tag increase.
We focus on trophy elk, mule deer, antelope and moose hunts and take B&C bucks most years.