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LAST EDITED ON Sep-29-04 AT 07:30PM (MST)[p]This post if for everyone's information. This post is intended to let everyone in utah know and understand what exactly is being brought up in the next RAC meeting. I have received several emails of concern towards the proposal. I can tell you that if you dont agree with this, your not alone!
Summary of Proposed Changes in the 2005 Big Game Proclamation
Deer
General season hunt dates:
Archery: 8/20 ? 9/16/2005
Muzzleloader: 9/28 ? 10/6/2005
Any Weapon: 10/22 ? 10/30/2005
General season permit caps to be set in March
Book Cliffs limited entry hunt combined into one unit
Elk
General season hunt dates:
Archery: 8/25 ? 9/16/2005
Spike Bull: 10/8 ? 10/16/2005
Any Bull: 10/8 ? 10/20/2005
Muzzleloader: 11/2 ? 11/10/2005 (Wednesday Opener)
General season permit caps:
Archery: Unlimited
Spike Bull: 11,000 (decreased from 19,000)
Any Bull: 14,300
Youth Any Bull: 300 (increased from 200)
Limited Entry Elk:
Create a November any weapon elk hunting opportunity by moving 30% of the any weapon permits to a November 12-18, 2005 season.
Provide a premium limited entry opportunity that would allow 5% of the any weapon hunters to hunt all seasons for the premium fee.
Other Elk Management Recommendations:
Monitor the age of harvested bulls from all limited entry seasons and change the age class objective categories to 3-4, 4-5, and 5-6.
Increase the bull:cow ratio objective on any bull units from 8 bulls per 100 cows to 15 bulls per cows (or 12 bulls per 100 antlerless).
Implement a preference point system for antlerless elk permits with 20% of the tags allocated for youth hunters.
Pronghorn
New hunt added for Fillmore, Black Rock Desert
Rocky Mountain Goat
Changes in North Slope/South Slope boundaries and increased hunting opportunity
Big Game Drawing Procedures
Hunters will only be allowed to apply for one limited entry hunt or one once-in-a-lifetime hunt but not both. Hunters may apply for a bonus point in the other category.
www.browtine.com
Later, Brandon
Summary of Proposed Changes in the 2005 Big Game Proclamation
Deer
General season hunt dates:
Archery: 8/20 ? 9/16/2005
Muzzleloader: 9/28 ? 10/6/2005
Any Weapon: 10/22 ? 10/30/2005
General season permit caps to be set in March
Book Cliffs limited entry hunt combined into one unit
Elk
General season hunt dates:
Archery: 8/25 ? 9/16/2005
Spike Bull: 10/8 ? 10/16/2005
Any Bull: 10/8 ? 10/20/2005
Muzzleloader: 11/2 ? 11/10/2005 (Wednesday Opener)
General season permit caps:
Archery: Unlimited
Spike Bull: 11,000 (decreased from 19,000)
Any Bull: 14,300
Youth Any Bull: 300 (increased from 200)
Limited Entry Elk:
Create a November any weapon elk hunting opportunity by moving 30% of the any weapon permits to a November 12-18, 2005 season.
Provide a premium limited entry opportunity that would allow 5% of the any weapon hunters to hunt all seasons for the premium fee.
Other Elk Management Recommendations:
Monitor the age of harvested bulls from all limited entry seasons and change the age class objective categories to 3-4, 4-5, and 5-6.
Increase the bull:cow ratio objective on any bull units from 8 bulls per 100 cows to 15 bulls per cows (or 12 bulls per 100 antlerless).
Implement a preference point system for antlerless elk permits with 20% of the tags allocated for youth hunters.
Pronghorn
New hunt added for Fillmore, Black Rock Desert
Rocky Mountain Goat
Changes in North Slope/South Slope boundaries and increased hunting opportunity
Big Game Drawing Procedures
Hunters will only be allowed to apply for one limited entry hunt or one once-in-a-lifetime hunt but not both. Hunters may apply for a bonus point in the other category.
www.browtine.com
Later, Brandon