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rperkins
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Dear Sportsmen and Women,
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is considering a General Season deer hunt recommendation that needs your input, prior to the next Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting, scheduled for April 12, 2012.
As you will recall, the Utah Wildlife Board amended the existing Statewide Mule Deer Plan, which outlines mule deer management in Utah. They approved two significant changes over the past 14 months: First, the General Season postseason buck to doe ratio objective was raised from 15?25 bucks/100 does to 18?25 bucks/100 does. This objective change will necessitate a significant reduction in the number of buck permits available on deer hunting units, and thus reduce hunter opportunity. Second, General Season deer hunting was changed from Regional hunting to Unit by Unit hunting, resulting in 30 general season units in the state.
Upon further evaluation, the Wildlife Board has asked the UDWR to revisit the buck ratio objectives in an effort to increase hunter opportunity while maintaining healthy deer populations. The Wildlife Board still believes that going to 30 units is a good change, but they have asked us to come up with buck to doe ratio objectives that fit the specific units, as opposed to a one size fits all approach. Some units in the state have good access and lend themselves to high buck harvest. We would need to reduce opportunity greatly on such units to achieve higher buck to doe ratios. Other units in the state are not as accessible, thus we could manage for high buck to doe ratios without losing opportunity.
The Division is recommending each general season deer unit be placed in one of the following 2 postseason buck to doe ratio categories:
- 15?17 bucks/100 does - units that have high harvest, good access and are primarily public land
- 18?20 bucks/100 does - units that are primarily private land and/or have limited access
Specifically for the Northeastern Region, we are recommending our General Season units be placed into the following categories:
Unit
Proposed Buck Ratio
North Slope (8)
18?20
South Slope, Yellowstone (9a)
18?20
South Slope, Vernal ? Bonanza (9bd)
15?17
Nine Mile (11)
18?20
Wasatch Mountains, Current Creek/Avintaquin (17bc)
15?17
These recommendations will be made at the April RAC. However, the region would like you to consider these recommendations now, before they go to the RAC. Please discuss this with your constituency. We may modify our recommendation based on the comments we receive. Please give us your input either by email or call the Regional Office and ask to talk to the Regional Wildlife Manager or one of the District Wildlife Biologists.
Thank You
(From the DWR)
-Alright....let's hear it guys. How do you feel about the proposed alteration in the plan?
PM if you don't feel like getting in the middle of it, but I would REALLY like to see a lot of input here.
Thanks!!
Carrie Mae
[email protected]
NE REGION RAC
4357248511
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is considering a General Season deer hunt recommendation that needs your input, prior to the next Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting, scheduled for April 12, 2012.
As you will recall, the Utah Wildlife Board amended the existing Statewide Mule Deer Plan, which outlines mule deer management in Utah. They approved two significant changes over the past 14 months: First, the General Season postseason buck to doe ratio objective was raised from 15?25 bucks/100 does to 18?25 bucks/100 does. This objective change will necessitate a significant reduction in the number of buck permits available on deer hunting units, and thus reduce hunter opportunity. Second, General Season deer hunting was changed from Regional hunting to Unit by Unit hunting, resulting in 30 general season units in the state.
Upon further evaluation, the Wildlife Board has asked the UDWR to revisit the buck ratio objectives in an effort to increase hunter opportunity while maintaining healthy deer populations. The Wildlife Board still believes that going to 30 units is a good change, but they have asked us to come up with buck to doe ratio objectives that fit the specific units, as opposed to a one size fits all approach. Some units in the state have good access and lend themselves to high buck harvest. We would need to reduce opportunity greatly on such units to achieve higher buck to doe ratios. Other units in the state are not as accessible, thus we could manage for high buck to doe ratios without losing opportunity.
The Division is recommending each general season deer unit be placed in one of the following 2 postseason buck to doe ratio categories:
- 15?17 bucks/100 does - units that have high harvest, good access and are primarily public land
- 18?20 bucks/100 does - units that are primarily private land and/or have limited access
Specifically for the Northeastern Region, we are recommending our General Season units be placed into the following categories:
Unit
Proposed Buck Ratio
North Slope (8)
18?20
South Slope, Yellowstone (9a)
18?20
South Slope, Vernal ? Bonanza (9bd)
15?17
Nine Mile (11)
18?20
Wasatch Mountains, Current Creek/Avintaquin (17bc)
15?17
These recommendations will be made at the April RAC. However, the region would like you to consider these recommendations now, before they go to the RAC. Please discuss this with your constituency. We may modify our recommendation based on the comments we receive. Please give us your input either by email or call the Regional Office and ask to talk to the Regional Wildlife Manager or one of the District Wildlife Biologists.
Thank You
(From the DWR)
-Alright....let's hear it guys. How do you feel about the proposed alteration in the plan?
PM if you don't feel like getting in the middle of it, but I would REALLY like to see a lot of input here.
Thanks!!
Carrie Mae
[email protected]
NE REGION RAC
4357248511