I really do wish G&F did more to evaluate every year not just every 4 years to avoid this boom and bust cycle we seem to have, especially with Ibex. If a quick reduction in population is needed, do it 1 year and then reevaluate. Granted we don't have winter kill like Wyoming, but they do tag recommendations/adjustments every year and get public input.Seems to be the standard MO: wipe out a species/unit, then try to build it back. They never seem to make minor tweaks like add/reduce tags by 10%. It's always slash them in half, double them, add 4 more seasons, whatever. But yeah, there's something about 34 they don't want many elk there...
I really do wish G&F did more to evaluate every year not just every 4 years to avoid this boom and bust cycle we seem to have, especially with Ibex. If a quick reduction in population is needed, do it 1 year and then reevaluate. Granted we don't have winter kill like Wyoming, but they do tag recommendations/adjustments every year and get public input.
They’re all going to suck I’m sure!Those new cow hunts, whats the thoughts on the odds for thos? similar to the previous years cow hunts? been hunting in new mexico for 2 years with no elk tags and I kind of just want an easy draw opportunity
They started getting hunted on Sept 1, and there is something going on until mid Jan.
Resident only cow hunts
Deer in the majority of the state have been destroyed. Could stand to cut back the tags dramatically state wide to help the herds but that won’t happen.I wonder how many elk tags they can drop on 34 and still there is a great elk population. The age class is terrible, but, still crazy population compared to other units/states.
Its a 5 day hunt is part of the reason they get away with issuing so many tags, that and people come through 34 during off hunting season and think their cow tag will be a cake walk. By the time the cow seasons come up, you better be prepared to hike.
Deer in 34 on the other hand have been destroyed.
Looking over the new proclamation it looks like deer tags in several units were cut from 10-12% for any legal weapon hunts.Deer in the majority of the state have been destroyed. Could stand to cut back the tags dramatically state wide to help the herds but that won’t happen.
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