Trail cam infrared ban

[RoadlessHunter]

This language appears to ban all infrared trail cams. New proposed trail cam rule.

(b) No person shall use any real-time video photography equipment,
thermal or infrared imaging device, or other imaging device outside the normal visible light spectrum with the intent to spot, locate and aid in the taking of any big game animal, trophy game
animal or wild bison


Does this ban Trail cams with Infrared or just real time with infrared?

Chapter 2 General Hunting Regulations

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[nfh]

I understand it as real-time.

 

[Geko42]

Yes just real time

 

[highfastflyer]

They should have a season ban on all trail cams after June until end of year for any trophy or game animal. The rampant growth in technology devices are long term hammering our game animals.

 

[Chesterwyo]

Let’s just issue every hunter a 30-30, a cast iron pan and a Kaleidoscope. That should keep everything even.

 

[highfastflyer]

A homemade recurve bow and homemade wooden arrows and now we’re getting closer to FAIR CHASE.

 

[money]

Outfitters and others have been using thermal and infrared video equipment and optics to aid in finding an harvesting game. That is what this is referring to. It doesn't mention trail cameras at all.

 

[jm77]

They spell out trail cams that don't transmit media are legal, but I have to say this is a poorly written regulation.

 

[newhunter]

The rampant growth in technology devices are long term hammering our game animals."

Can not "hammer our game animals" without tags being isused.
Technology just allows hunters to be more affective at harvesting the quota game managers set.

 

[UtyoteKiller]

You ever think the quota could be higher if technology was more limited?

 

[270Whatelse]

Alot of tags are OTC for any resident to buy not "issued"

 

[newhunter]

You ever think the quota could be higher if technology was more limited?

No. Not if wildlife is managed to the habitats carrying capacity.

 

[newhunter]

Alot of tags are OTC for any resident to buy not "issued"

Poor game management.

 

[UtyoteKiller]

When is the last time any state has managed for carrying capacity?

 

[newhunter]

When is the last time any state has managed for carrying capacity?

To long ago.
So you would agree management is a more important issue than technology.

 

[UtyoteKiller]

Management of technology would go a long way toward what we all want. More animals on the landscape.

 

[newhunter]

So eliminate some technology to decrease success rates, to increase animals on the landscape?
How much do we limit? No new technology for this point forward, no technology newer than the year 2000, 1980,1960.
Would this included guns, bows, scopes, binoculars, gps, clothing, vehicles, bait, dogs, where is the end. It would be way better to expand winter range, water, food, cover, relocation ect. to increase animal numbers. Instead of limiting success.

 

[highfastflyer]

Very few states allow dogs or bait already. Many states like Colorado have restrictions on scopes for archery and muzzleloader seasons. The archery success in the 1960s was about 7%. One type 9 unit for elk was over 43% success rate. We already restrict thechnogy,it just needs constant updating as newer technology like trail cams and 1000+ yard rifle set ups become commonplace. I propose a ban on trail cams from June 1 thru Dec31 each year.

 

[UtyoteKiller]

So eliminate some technology to decrease success rates, to increase animals on the landscape?
How much do we limit? No new technology for this point forward, no technology newer than the year 2000, 1980,1960.
Would this included guns, bows, scopes, binoculars, gps, clothing, vehicles, bait, dogs, where is the end. It would be way better to expand winter range, water, food, cover, relocation ect. to increase animal numbers. Instead of limiting success.

Exactly how are you going to expand winter range? Yes I do agree we should put some limitations on all those things you listed so everyone feels the pinch. We all need to give up something before we don't have anything to hunt.