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LAST EDITED ON Nov-21-10 AT 07:18PM (MST)[p]In the latest Utah Regional Advisory meeting about the proposed management for the Mule Deer in deer; The public had an opportunity to voice there opinions about the changes and options for Utah Deer Hunting. One of the public visitors (lets call him "Glamor Cowboy") Suggests that we slaughter all the Cougars and Bears out of Utah. Yes, it's a logical idea to delete the competition, however is the word 'slaughter' necessary?
The biggest killer is NOT the predators. It's the weather and lack of habitat. Colorado has more than twice the deer population than Utah and with less hunters. They also perform the same deer management regulation as Utah. Their weather is nearly identical; so why such a big difference in the heard population? The answer is not the predators, it's simply habitat. Utah is a desert, Brigham Young wasn't thinking about deer when shouting "This is the place!"
Let's face it: None of the 3 options are really going to work permanently. We can't compare ourselves to Colorado. Killing predators will help, but using the word "slaughter" will only stimulate the animal right's protesters in court and Utah we'll end up like the State of California. God Help Us.
Anyone agree, disagree, suggestions?
BTW Glamor Cowboy: I'm pro-predator harvesting.
The biggest killer is NOT the predators. It's the weather and lack of habitat. Colorado has more than twice the deer population than Utah and with less hunters. They also perform the same deer management regulation as Utah. Their weather is nearly identical; so why such a big difference in the heard population? The answer is not the predators, it's simply habitat. Utah is a desert, Brigham Young wasn't thinking about deer when shouting "This is the place!"
Let's face it: None of the 3 options are really going to work permanently. We can't compare ourselves to Colorado. Killing predators will help, but using the word "slaughter" will only stimulate the animal right's protesters in court and Utah we'll end up like the State of California. God Help Us.
Anyone agree, disagree, suggestions?
BTW Glamor Cowboy: I'm pro-predator harvesting.