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OldSchool
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I have hunted Utah for over 40 years and I remember the huge deer kill we had in the 90?s that about wiped out our deer herds and I also remember how mad I was when they made the Wasatch Front archery only, but I adapted and started bow hunting and have seen some amazing deer every year, killing one well that is another story anyone who has ever archery hunted knows how hard it is.
My point is has the DWR or any group even looked at what an archery only unit can do for the deer population? From my understanding it was suppose to be a depredation hunt and instead it turned an area with little winter ground (all the fancy houses) and harsh winters into a trophy unit.
If you look at what the Wasatch Front has done for archery in Utah, it changed archery in this state to where you could buy a left over archery tag over the counter a week after the hunt to having them sell out when the draw results came out and if you didn't put in for the draw you were out of luck. And look at the business it has brought to all the small archery dealers and sporting goods stores.
And rifle hunters crying that it's not fair (the only fair in life is spelled FARE and that is what you need to ride the bus) life is not fair so get use to it. Yes we get a longer season but take a look at the equipment we have to use it's like comparing a bicycle to a car and a lot of guys who are successful on the Wasatch Front are guys who put the time and the miles in to kill a good buck. It may be a news flash to some, but you do have to get out of the truck and off that ATV and hike if you want to see a good deer.
Like I said before I think someone should really take a close look at what a archery only unit can do for a deer herd and of course the ever important $$dollar$$ to the state of Utah and use the Wasatch as a model for other areas. And rile hunters take the time and go to your local archery shop pick up a bow and shoot. You may be surprised how much fun it can be. You can still hunt elk with a rifle I do.
Its funny nobody ever said anything about the extended archery until they saw the quality of animals coming off that mountain and all of a sudden it's not fair. From what I have seen I my years hunting is that the Wasatch Front has had everything thrown at it and it went from a good rifle hunt and surviving bad winters and loss of winter ground to big houses and having to deal with predators (how many lions do you see killed up there) to being one of the best trophy units in Utah.
The Wasatch Front has had everything bad that can happen to mule deer but for some reason it keeps turning out good deer every year.
My point is has the DWR or any group even looked at what an archery only unit can do for the deer population? From my understanding it was suppose to be a depredation hunt and instead it turned an area with little winter ground (all the fancy houses) and harsh winters into a trophy unit.
If you look at what the Wasatch Front has done for archery in Utah, it changed archery in this state to where you could buy a left over archery tag over the counter a week after the hunt to having them sell out when the draw results came out and if you didn't put in for the draw you were out of luck. And look at the business it has brought to all the small archery dealers and sporting goods stores.
And rifle hunters crying that it's not fair (the only fair in life is spelled FARE and that is what you need to ride the bus) life is not fair so get use to it. Yes we get a longer season but take a look at the equipment we have to use it's like comparing a bicycle to a car and a lot of guys who are successful on the Wasatch Front are guys who put the time and the miles in to kill a good buck. It may be a news flash to some, but you do have to get out of the truck and off that ATV and hike if you want to see a good deer.
Like I said before I think someone should really take a close look at what a archery only unit can do for a deer herd and of course the ever important $$dollar$$ to the state of Utah and use the Wasatch as a model for other areas. And rile hunters take the time and go to your local archery shop pick up a bow and shoot. You may be surprised how much fun it can be. You can still hunt elk with a rifle I do.
Its funny nobody ever said anything about the extended archery until they saw the quality of animals coming off that mountain and all of a sudden it's not fair. From what I have seen I my years hunting is that the Wasatch Front has had everything thrown at it and it went from a good rifle hunt and surviving bad winters and loss of winter ground to big houses and having to deal with predators (how many lions do you see killed up there) to being one of the best trophy units in Utah.
The Wasatch Front has had everything bad that can happen to mule deer but for some reason it keeps turning out good deer every year.