I am newer to this site and dont post much but read a lot of the posts. And i am seeing people argue over and over about shed hunters affecting the wild life. I will agree that PEOPLE shouldn't be out bothering wildlife in the winter time, but single out shed hunters isnt the problem its the individuals that are putting extreme pressure on the animals rather for a shed or to train there hounds not to chase them with the shock collar. It is not only the shed hunters that bother them and i think that needs to be cleared up. IF and when they do put a season in southeast Utah all it will do is what everyone has said before screw the honest ones and the ones that dont care who are the ones most likely harassing the wildlife regardless of shed hunting or not. If I cant shed hunt until may I will still want to be out in the hills, rather its ridding my horse or four wheeler or just hiking around, and yes that could bother wildlife but as long as I just leave them be it didnt kill anything buy just walking by. So there is my two bits and I am not replying or trying to argue with anyone in-particular but like I said earlier I DO agree that we need to put as little stress as possible on the herds but it is not just the Shed Hunters.
Blacky