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"The question is are you going to get on the Wildlife Board until they do something about it or are you going to just quit deer hunting? Limited entry deer and & 7% success ratio like California is not too far in the distance the way it is going.
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It's definitely been addressed and actions are being taken.
The collaring study last year triggered the OTC "spot and stalk" tags and additional permits sold in specific units.
There's no question there are more females than males simply because the Tom's are the most sought after and bring more money to the guides.
It'll takes years to show any type of effects harvesting more lions will do.
It's pretty common for lions to target the habitual behaviors of mature bucks, therefore taking years to replace that older age class lost.
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It's definitely been addressed and actions are being taken.
The collaring study last year triggered the OTC "spot and stalk" tags and additional permits sold in specific units.
There's no question there are more females than males simply because the Tom's are the most sought after and bring more money to the guides.
It'll takes years to show any type of effects harvesting more lions will do.
It's pretty common for lions to target the habitual behaviors of mature bucks, therefore taking years to replace that older age class lost.