OCHO
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So I have spent a few days out this year for Barbs in unit 32 and I have to say it seams harder to hunt then the OTC areas.
It has taken me a while to draw, but I have been on a few hunts for support. It sure seams like the tag allotment for barbs is sky high, especially considering the number has gone up this year. From 600 previously to 675.
I then see the Ibex management hunt has allocated 600 FM - IB tags to manage...
I have to say I scratch my head often at the number of tags given in many areas, for specific weapons and specifically when the numbers are not there.
Is it that typical to walk 10 - 12 miles a day and see under 5 sheep? Is there that many Ibex that we need to take out say 400, being not all 600 will kill?
Does unit 34 need 600 + archery tags? If so why?
Can someone explain why an opportunity hunt is only in areas that seam to not have a care for them 34 GMU? Why don't they have opportunity elk hunts in the Gila or 2b for deer? Oh what? They good areas receive the management and the others ehhh..Why do we allow high power riffle hunts in primitive units?
I feel like when the Barbs were OTC, there were more Barbs. When the deer was OTC there was more deer.
My theory is this. When you have a 13 deer tag for example you go in high hopes kill nice buck. 3 - 5 days in you don't see a buck, than old forky pops out you say, well I would like the meat I mean I spend $500 dollars on the trip and waited all year and pow!
Well before when it was OTC, you didn't see any deer in 13 what happen? You left and went where you thought there was deer... It kind of managed itself.
I can't say this is the answer but I sure know the management of the state and animals specifically deer just seams freaking ridiculous. And the management of the elk and BHS is top priority. why can't we implement the same practices on sheep as deer? Why don't we have wardens checking us as much as the gila and 2B do?
Unit 32 full of BLM that is land locked. I don't know I just can't believe how much hunting has changed and makes me sick...
Maybe I am off my rocker... Maybe I have a slanted view but I sure feel like if things don't change the hunting here will continue to go down hill
Can't imagine what will happen with antelope going to tags.com when ever you want one!
I don't need an easy hunt, I don't have to kill a giant to feel like the hunt was great and accomplished. But I sure don't want to have a camping trip either. Hope this makes sense!
It has taken me a while to draw, but I have been on a few hunts for support. It sure seams like the tag allotment for barbs is sky high, especially considering the number has gone up this year. From 600 previously to 675.
I then see the Ibex management hunt has allocated 600 FM - IB tags to manage...
I have to say I scratch my head often at the number of tags given in many areas, for specific weapons and specifically when the numbers are not there.
Is it that typical to walk 10 - 12 miles a day and see under 5 sheep? Is there that many Ibex that we need to take out say 400, being not all 600 will kill?
Does unit 34 need 600 + archery tags? If so why?
Can someone explain why an opportunity hunt is only in areas that seam to not have a care for them 34 GMU? Why don't they have opportunity elk hunts in the Gila or 2b for deer? Oh what? They good areas receive the management and the others ehhh..Why do we allow high power riffle hunts in primitive units?
I feel like when the Barbs were OTC, there were more Barbs. When the deer was OTC there was more deer.
My theory is this. When you have a 13 deer tag for example you go in high hopes kill nice buck. 3 - 5 days in you don't see a buck, than old forky pops out you say, well I would like the meat I mean I spend $500 dollars on the trip and waited all year and pow!
Well before when it was OTC, you didn't see any deer in 13 what happen? You left and went where you thought there was deer... It kind of managed itself.
I can't say this is the answer but I sure know the management of the state and animals specifically deer just seams freaking ridiculous. And the management of the elk and BHS is top priority. why can't we implement the same practices on sheep as deer? Why don't we have wardens checking us as much as the gila and 2B do?
Unit 32 full of BLM that is land locked. I don't know I just can't believe how much hunting has changed and makes me sick...
Maybe I am off my rocker... Maybe I have a slanted view but I sure feel like if things don't change the hunting here will continue to go down hill
Can't imagine what will happen with antelope going to tags.com when ever you want one!
I don't need an easy hunt, I don't have to kill a giant to feel like the hunt was great and accomplished. But I sure don't want to have a camping trip either. Hope this makes sense!