Yes I think that will be the intended purpose of the verbiage, but I think they are only looking at units that are over objective and already have high success rates in other hunts. They intend to possibly use these "restrictive weapons" hunts as another means of opportunity and to also hopefully target less trophy animals.So?
Does This Mean They Will Add RESTRICTED WEAPON Type Hunts?
Thank you @Amy!! There appears to be another issue you may want to correct on the DWR's website with highlights from this new proposal plan at this link: https://wildlife.utah.gov/news/utah...k-management-plan-changes-to-elk-hunting.html On the page, it lists out all of the LE Elk hunts and dates (see snippet below), but the muzzleloader hunt and dates are missing. Based on that I wondered if the newly proposed plan completely removed the muzzleloader hunt and replaced it with HAMS/restricted weapons hunts, but I don't think that is the intent, correct?Yeah, we realize that the restricted weapons information was not as clear as it should have been, and we're sorry for any frustration it's caused. We've issued a clarification that will hopefully help:
This proposed change would create new definitions for restricted weapons and modify existing HAMS hunt weapons definitions. If this recommendation passes, this would allow the Division to create new restricted weapon hunts in addition to the archery, muzzleloader and rifle hunt types currently allowed for in rule. This recommendation will not discontinue the current hunt types but would be in addition to them.
Amy Canning
Communications Specialist
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
While watching the videos I took it that the restricted weapon hunts would be a tool to use to increase opportunity on units that are already over herd objective and have high success rates on most of the already existing hunts. I can't tell you which video I seen it in or where but that was what I gathered from watching the videos.Would the Restricted Weapons hunt be on LE deer units or just general? In other words could their potentially be a recurve archery hunt on the Henries, Pauns, OC etc?
YEP, the restrictions they are proposing to the newly added HAMS hunts are what they need to do across the board with all hunts. One thing is for sure and that is Utah hunting has only one trajectory, DOWNHILL and that will never change.So?
Does This Mean They Will Add RESTRICTED WEAPON Type Hunts?
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