Will 4th hunt hurt?

[Buckhunter1]

My favorite hunt in the world has to be late December Coues near Tucson. Last year the dept added another hunt and more permits in alot of southern units. I guess to raise more revenue or oppertunity as they call it? Im wondering how much this will effect the quality? It bummed me out so I didnt apply there last year. What does everyone think are the southern units worth burning points on? BH1

 

[redrabbit]

Did you go to the recent input meeting about 2 weeks ago at the Tucson office where you could get harvest and population survey data and possibly speak with the regional unit wildlife managers and biologist? I wonder how the four hunts with reduced permits for each individual hunt affected the total coues harvest.

The meeting is Flagstaff was only attended by 4 hunters, but was a good chance to get information and give input.

 

[Buckhunter1]

Unfortunately I didnt make that one. Five kids and a 70 hr work week seem to get in the way sometimes. 850 miles away doesnt help either. But I do E -mail and landline wildlife folks who for the most part are very helpful. Non-resi input usually has little say on policy decisions, especially in Arizona..... but back to the question, are the late Dec coues hunts what they once were? Thanx, BH1