Here is where it talks about statewide spike tags: "5) We recommend expanding the statewide spike hunt to include all Limited Entry Units. We recommend the permit numbers be increased from 11,000 to 17,000.
6)We recommend shortening the Limited Entry Elk rifle hunt from 11 days to 9 days to make it consistent with the muzzleloader hunt and allow for a two day gap between the rifle and muzzleloader hunt."
Strange, the current elk management plan calls for DECREASING the number of spike tags and INCREASING the number of mature bull tags, and yet the DWR is recommending doing the exact opposite! Of course one of the wildlife board members, who are supposed to be looking out for us, said to me on public record they don't 'need' to follow the EMP they can do whatever they want. Then why have a management plan at all?
PRO
Define, develop, and sustain BOTH trophy and opportunity hunts throughout the state of Utah.