swbuckmaster
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Mule deer elk proposal "Here me out I think this is a great one"
We have two many elk and not enough deer
These meetings/proposals always turn into a rifle vs. bow issue which is plain BS. We need to come together and do what is best for the health of our deer.
If you want to see what an awesome over the counter deer area looks like Look at the Wasatch front. If you want to see what a poor area for a general rifle tag looks like just purchase one and hunt pretty much anywhere in this state.
The difference is how many rifle tags each area has. I think we can meet somewhere in the middle on this one for the health of the deer/elk herds.
HERE ME OUT BECAUSE IT GETS GOOD FOR RIFLE GUYS!
I say 30% rifle 30% muzzy 30% archery tags ?mandatory draw with first choice second choice and third choice options? this would go also for LE units. Mandatory game check in stations at gas stations all over the state cost 5 dollars per animal to check in. All animals go into a computer model of how many animals need to be take off each unit to meet objective.
If we have deer/elk areas that are at objective in this state ?meaning two many elk or deer? we have a rifle management hunt after the initial hunts. Anyone can draw these tags no waiting period and no bonus points. Just luck of the draw. You will have to take a 2x4 or 3x4 deer and a 5x5 or 5x6 for elk.
Time for another mandatory count and survey to see what kind of quality and or quantity is out their. If the division still needs to do more culling than one more rifle hunt will be issued this time it is a spike/cow hunt for elk or a two point or smaller/doe hunt for deer.
This should satisfy all the meat hunters in this state. It also protects the high end quality on a given area.
Archery is a year round commitment!!
We have two many elk and not enough deer
These meetings/proposals always turn into a rifle vs. bow issue which is plain BS. We need to come together and do what is best for the health of our deer.
If you want to see what an awesome over the counter deer area looks like Look at the Wasatch front. If you want to see what a poor area for a general rifle tag looks like just purchase one and hunt pretty much anywhere in this state.
The difference is how many rifle tags each area has. I think we can meet somewhere in the middle on this one for the health of the deer/elk herds.
HERE ME OUT BECAUSE IT GETS GOOD FOR RIFLE GUYS!
I say 30% rifle 30% muzzy 30% archery tags ?mandatory draw with first choice second choice and third choice options? this would go also for LE units. Mandatory game check in stations at gas stations all over the state cost 5 dollars per animal to check in. All animals go into a computer model of how many animals need to be take off each unit to meet objective.
If we have deer/elk areas that are at objective in this state ?meaning two many elk or deer? we have a rifle management hunt after the initial hunts. Anyone can draw these tags no waiting period and no bonus points. Just luck of the draw. You will have to take a 2x4 or 3x4 deer and a 5x5 or 5x6 for elk.
Time for another mandatory count and survey to see what kind of quality and or quantity is out their. If the division still needs to do more culling than one more rifle hunt will be issued this time it is a spike/cow hunt for elk or a two point or smaller/doe hunt for deer.
This should satisfy all the meat hunters in this state. It also protects the high end quality on a given area.
Archery is a year round commitment!!