Took a Shot at the One shot and already getting blow back…

elks96 · Mar 25, 2023

I threw this letter together for the local opinion section of our news. I have sent it around the state for others to run, but so far only our local paper has run the letter….

So far the response has been predictable for those supporting the hunt…. Have had a couple people contact me that had no idea about the hunt and they live here….

Here is a link to the letter. It was hard as most require a limit of words etc.

Talk in the 10: Time to end the One Shot Hunt - County 10™

The Glass Ceiling Has Been Broken read one headline of many articles last year, clamoring to tout and promote the “One Shot Hunt” in Lander, WY. Other headlines bragged about the first 2 women participants in the hunt. At its face value, this seems like a good thing, but there is much more wrong...

county10.com

Snoopdogg · Mar 25, 2023

Good for you Elks. I have no dog in this fight. You put yourself out there publicly and stated your case.

Iddogguy · Mar 25, 2023

Agree 100%

2lumpy · Mar 25, 2023

Me too…… I just hate it when someone else wins a lottery. Bastards don’t deserve it, I do.

elks96 · Mar 25, 2023

2lumpy said:
Me too…… I just hate it when someone else wins a lottery. Bastards don’t deserve it, I do.

Haha. In a lottery at least I have a ticket as well…

jm77 · Mar 26, 2023

Nice work Rob, thanks for speaking out!

nontypical · Mar 30, 2023

Good job. Hopefully your letter raises more awareness of this ridiculous s*** show. Have you thought about sending it to other newspapers? Very well-worded.

junior · Mar 30, 2023

Awesome

WillPower · Apr 3, 2023

Well done !

mdbrown · Apr 3, 2023

Do you think sending it to Wyoming fish and game would help?

Zeke · Apr 4, 2023

mdbrown said:
Do you think sending it to Wyoming fish and game would help?

My bet is they have a copy of it already. I'm sure someone sent it to them.

Good on ya Rob!!!

Zeke

wweaver79 · Apr 4, 2023

Very well written, good job.

ralphie · Apr 10, 2023

Pulling the Trigger On One Shot Antelope Hunt Could Be Complicated This Year

Wyoming’s One Shot Antelope Hunt near Lander has come under fire for pulling coveted hunting tags from rank-and-file hunters, particularly with herds suffering massive winterkill this season. However, a hunt organizer said it will likely be scaled back this year.

cowboystatedaily.com

Bob D. · Apr 10, 2023

“Our understanding is that our 80 tags do not have an impact on the overall drawing odds,” he said. “That’s what we’ve been told by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and that’s what we believe.”

Well, that's a bunch of BS. How could anyone believe that 80 tags doesn't make any difference in the drawing odds for the average hunter?

BuzzH · Apr 10, 2023

The other thing Lewis should keep in mind is the statute that establishes the tags.

I was in the room and attended those committee hearings, both interim and at the legislature, when the statute was negotiated, talked about, and eventually passed. It states that when pronghorn tags are reduced and herds are below objective the one shot tags are the first to go.

While it is true that the tags reduce draw odds for the rest of us, it's also true the commission should be cutting those tags and following statute.

elks96 · Apr 10, 2023

I just keep throwing it out there. We know the truth, it is just a matter of getting enough people to understand the issue…
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The numbers don’t add up. 80 prime antelope tags with a banquet and an auction and money raised relatively insignificant.

The number of tags is very significant and when the draw odds drop this year it will highlight the issue even more. When residents realize that the new draw odds are under 10% and more likely 5% ish in this area the issue will be even more magnified…

Bookhead · Apr 10, 2023

Bob D. said:
“Our understanding is that our 80 tags do not have an impact on the overall drawing odds,” he said. “That’s what we’ve been told by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and that’s what we believe.”

Well, that's a bunch of BS. How could anyone believe that 80 tags doesn't make any difference in the drawing odds for the average hunter?

Your right on the money also it doesn't matter what percentage it lowers the draw odds those 80 tags should be in common folks pockets period

treedagain · Apr 10, 2023

Bookhead said:
Your right on the money also it doesn't matter what percentage it lowers the draw odds those 80 tags should be in common folks pockets period

What is the breakdown of the tags given out?
Res/NR?? I am sure it swung in the NR direction. Not acceptable in this new climate.

Those tags need to be in the regular draw and allocated to residents. Just call it reparations for past injustices.

Bookhead · Apr 10, 2023

treedagain said:
What is the breakdown of the tags given out?
Res/NR?? I am sure it swung in the NR direction. Not acceptable in this new climate.

Those tags need to be in the regular draw and allocated to residents. Just call it reparations for past injustices.

I'm assume they're taken right off the top of the quota before it's split but I don't know for sure

jm77 · Apr 10, 2023

elks96 said:
I just keep throwing it out there. We know the truth, it is just a matter of getting enough people to understand the issue…

Good on you Rob, it's far from time to concede to what a former Commissioner called a bunch of "knuckle dragging Neanderthals" aka One Shot good ole' boys!

jm77 · Apr 10, 2023

Bookhead said:
I'm sure their taken right off the top of the quota before it's split but I don't know for sure

No, they issue them over and above the quota. They lie and say they aren't figured into quota, but we all know that's not true.

Bookhead · Apr 10, 2023

jm77 said:
No, they issue them over and above the quota. They lie and say they aren't figured into quota, but we all know that's not true.

Great way to manage struggling heards

elks96 · Apr 10, 2023

treedagain said:
What is the breakdown of the tags given out?
Res/NR?? I am sure it swung in the NR direction. Not acceptable in this new climate.

Those tags need to be in the regular draw and allocated to residents. Just call it reparations for past injustices.

They are separate tags. They claim they don’t affect the allocation. Even sat in a local
Meeting where the local game and fish claimed the tags do not affect the allocations at all…

I know this, from 2008-2018 93% of all the tags went to non residents. It might have gotten a little better recently after all they have let a token females hunt…