The horse isn't dead yet!
I’m not sure if Wyo res have considered the long-term impacts of 90/10? Nonres quotas would be raised in general deer and elk units to compensate for revenue losses from stripping nonres of ½ of quality limited tags. If you are a Wyo res that enjoys hunting general deer and elk units every year you don’t draw limited tags do you really want more company in the form of more nonres in general units?
From what I understand, the way the task force is considering making up for this revenue loss is issuing more nonres general tags for both deer and elk units? If nonres general unit quotas are raised that means there will be even greater hunting pressure in region G/H for deer and other deer/elk units across Wyo that already have unlimited resident hunters.
What happens as Wyo’s population continues to grow in the coming years? Won’t there be greater and greater hunting pressure placed on general units with unlimited general tags? It seems like this will make it even tougher for the WG&F to manage herd numbers effectively. It doesn't seem like this is a very sustainable way of managing deer and elk if general units already get hit pretty hard with OTC tags from residents?
At some point won’t general units need to be switched to limited draw to manage hunting pressure? This may end up with less opportunity for Wyo res in the long run? The additional Wyo nonres hunters added to general units will also likely impact the quality of bucks and bulls. From what I understand G/H deer are already struggling without any additional tags issued?
The other source of revenue loss with 90/10 is 2nd draw tags for D/E/A. I would expect fewer 2nd draw tags will be available as these tags get swallowed up by Wyo res that have a tough time drawing limited tags. The few additional tags offered to res with 90/10 will barely improve draw odds for high demand, limited units. Also, what happens after winterkill/drought years when 2nd draw tags are severely cut or not even available? It just seems like there are a lot of unknowns in regard to making up for revenue losses and other negative impacts of 90/10 for D/E/A.
I’m not sure if Wyo res have considered the long-term impacts of 90/10? Nonres quotas would be raised in general deer and elk units to compensate for revenue losses from stripping nonres of ½ of quality limited tags. If you are a Wyo res that enjoys hunting general deer and elk units every year you don’t draw limited tags do you really want more company in the form of more nonres in general units?
From what I understand, the way the task force is considering making up for this revenue loss is issuing more nonres general tags for both deer and elk units? If nonres general unit quotas are raised that means there will be even greater hunting pressure in region G/H for deer and other deer/elk units across Wyo that already have unlimited resident hunters.
What happens as Wyo’s population continues to grow in the coming years? Won’t there be greater and greater hunting pressure placed on general units with unlimited general tags? It seems like this will make it even tougher for the WG&F to manage herd numbers effectively. It doesn't seem like this is a very sustainable way of managing deer and elk if general units already get hit pretty hard with OTC tags from residents?
At some point won’t general units need to be switched to limited draw to manage hunting pressure? This may end up with less opportunity for Wyo res in the long run? The additional Wyo nonres hunters added to general units will also likely impact the quality of bucks and bulls. From what I understand G/H deer are already struggling without any additional tags issued?
The other source of revenue loss with 90/10 is 2nd draw tags for D/E/A. I would expect fewer 2nd draw tags will be available as these tags get swallowed up by Wyo res that have a tough time drawing limited tags. The few additional tags offered to res with 90/10 will barely improve draw odds for high demand, limited units. Also, what happens after winterkill/drought years when 2nd draw tags are severely cut or not even available? It just seems like there are a lot of unknowns in regard to making up for revenue losses and other negative impacts of 90/10 for D/E/A.