Weapon success graph showed the Muzz hunts just as successful as the Rifle hunts. Most units for LE Elk, early any weapon success is 100%. Good information shown to us during the work session. We are too efficient at killing animals, we are our biggest reason for decline in animals quality and quantity.
absolutely correct. The only way we can significantly increase tags is to seriously decrease success rates. The only way we decrease success rates is to limit weapon technology.
When I implement new firearm restrictions and definitions next year ? we will be well on our way to bettering opportunity as well as creating hunters instead of long range snipers.
Legal Archery hunt equipment:
Recurve or Longbows only. No compound bows period.
Any weapon hunt restrictions:
No firearm or firearm aiming (optical) mounted equipment which was not available to the public post 1920. Basically WWI era and earlier design weapons only.
Muzzleloader season allowable firearms:
Sidelock percussion cap or flintlock rifles only. No magnifying optics. Full bore lead or lead alloyed projectiles only.
NO ELECTRONIC OR POWERED OPTICS ALLOWED INCLUDING NIGHT VISION OR RANGE FINDING SIGHT SYSTEMS ALLOWED ON ANY HUNT EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF WEAPON TYPE SEASON.
I am being generous by not restricting modern viewing optics or hand-held rangefinders. If I hear any wailing or gnashing of teeth I will restrict these as well and also outlaw any clothing systems or materials not available pre-1960. Just imagine how much money you flat-brimmers will save not needing to purchase Sitka, Kuiu, etc., type clothing to maintain the modern hunter image.
For those opposed or own equipment which will be restricted I will offer a weapon/gear buy back or trade in for fishing poles, golf clubs and hand-held video games. If you don't like it you can go play Mario.