JakeSwensen
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Interesting data that was presented at the April 28th task force meeting.
Yes. The man that presented this data was there specifically to refute that push. An individual compiled and presented this data, not F&G. I thought he hit it out of the park. TF was less convinced.Isn't this the region that some folks are using to push for "region choice" type licenses?
Task Force!!!TF???
The same quality there is now. Nothing wrong with it the way it is now. But if you’re that concerned they could probably shave a few non resident tags again like they did a few years back. Since it’s for the good of the resource I’m sure you wouldn’t mind…Region G and H sure have potential. Can you imagine what quality of bucks would be available if res tags were limited and the WG&F could actually manage both res plus nonres hunter numbers. The genetics are definitely some of the best in Wyo. It's obviously up to res whether they prefer having the ability to hunt each year or if they would rather hunt every couple years with better quality bucks. I have a feeling I know the answer to that question.
Meh no one caresSS. the proof is in the pudding!
I would be curious how many B&C listings there are for Lincoln + Sublette Counties in 1980 to 1990, 1991 to 2000, 2001 to 2010, 2011-2020. Is there a trend or is it the same?
I believe all the above except I do not agree with increasing NR tags at this time. While a 100 more NR tags wouldn’t really affect the buck to doe ratio it would affect the # of mature bucks.I spent the day with Gary Fralick a couple weeks ago on the winter range buzzing around BSing. I had the chance to look at his photo album of bucks that have passed through the check station in Alpine. Going back to the late 90’s, there was no big difference in the caliber of bucks. I would have expected to see far more super bucks, but not.
Of course I believe the advancements in technology, along with other things, allows hunters to kill more of the top end bucks now than 20 years ago. So maybe there were more super bucks back then on the mountain each year, but it wasn’t by a large number.
That deer herd up there is doing well. In fact, after looking at some of Gary’s study forage that’s been devoured by the deer, there might actually be too many deer on the winter range. If a bad winter occurs after another couple years of increasing deer numbers and drought, it could send deer numbers down farther and faster than Peloton stock.
I know there are those who don’t believe Gary’s numbers, but I do. Fawn/Doe and Buck/Doe numbers are very good. Tags do not need to be cut! Not for residents or non-residents.
I know it won’t happen, but I think NR tags could be increased by a hundred or so in G without having any significant effect on buck numbers.
Many people look at the winter range up there and think it can support an unlimited number of deer, but that’s just not the case. Deer don’t eat every bush out there. They eat specific bushes and many of those bushes get devoured and then drought hinders their recovery in the spring and summer and they don’t fully recover before being devoured again.