100% Agree. And with the demand for NR Big Game hunting in the West - I don't think there is any legitimacy to the arguments any auction tags bring in 'much needed funding' for wildlife. Western states could do any number of things and replace (or make more) revenue than is brought in with these...
I was luke-warm on meateater content, appreciated their approach relative to most other outdoor media, but wasn't super into any of their stuff...until they became the only name willing to help in the fight on corner crossing. I have enormous respect for them doing that - and lost a lot of...
With the language, I wonder if this would require NR's to choose between a 'current' OTC/general tag or a controlled hunt? Right now, they buy the general and can apply for controlled hunts. Maybe its a separate draw, but I could see it being a whole lot easier/cheaper to just do one draw??
Residency does not require living in WY year-round...May-November, no real enforcement, and remote/virtual work...I think WY might still be sparsely populated, but you may have a whole lot of new residents in the near future.
Agreed. In addition to the remote work and other flexibilities that significantly reduce barriers to moving historically, also keep in mind getting residency typically only requires ~6 months in state per year. MT, WY, etc. get a lot easier to be a resident if you are only there May-Nov.
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I think 'fixing Western hunting' is way too broad and undefined. I also think, as someone who fully acknowledges how good things 'used to be', there is way too much doom and gloom on social media re: Western Hunting. Not saying there aren't lots of things to do better on/at, or that anything...
I thought it was pretty well communicated what was at stake and there was a fair amount of pushback from NRs? None of it as impactful as Rs testifying in person, but several Rs shared key points that NRs pushed hard was my recollection. I know I personally had a couple weeks of email back and...
1pt, regular, hoping for better odds at a higher demand random tag. I normally do special. The $2k wasn't a deterrent - I just assumed most folks thinking special will be way better odds will actually decrease special odds v regular...in high demand units.
First time to this show - was fun - lots of great folks. Real pro-tip for those on the fence about attending...bring your spouse. One night of my wife seeing millions exchange hands for coveted tags/hunts and I've successfully reset her baseline on what 'expensive' hunting means!
The only...
This is exactly the message being pushed by commissioners in WA state...the beneficiary includes 95% of residents who dont hunt...so let's stop worrying so much about harvest and focus on the non consumptive users. It's a valid point, anti hunters and non hunters are indeed beneficiaries.
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Sort of tangential - but if there is a list of hunting/outdoor/media companies that have provided support for the corner crossing case - and a list of those who have not - it would be appreciated. I bought some MeatEater apparel when I saw them support the corner crossing go fund me page. I...
Right, but the state of Montana, as a result of litigation from CSKT has an agreement that prohibits big game hunting by state licensed hunters within the reservation. They cooperatively manage fishing and bird hunting. Both Montana and CSKT claimed jurisdiction within the exterior bounds of...
The outfitter allocation, especially in some units makes me gag. I oppose any outfitter set-asides as a general philosophy, but can stomach maybe some small portion...but to see the demand for NR tags - and then see units where outfitters are being given more tags than is available in the...
I thought the SCOTUS decision in Montana v. United States settled this concern: non-tribal member, on non-tribal fee land (that they own/have owner permission), within a reservation - subject only to state game regulations. Tribes could only regulate non-tribal members on tribal lands...
Yea...the most unfair in my view is the fact people can get many different 'places' in line via the private browser mode. Between that tactic, buying for multiple people, and private license vendor connections...the average person stands little chance on high demand tags.
License vendors, especially those away from the borders of other states, are the new hot spot...not to mention I assume everyone will be logging in multiple incognito/private browsers to get more 'spots' in line...even those standing/camping in line.
I think the Commissioner's discussing this are seeing money left on the table and want NR fees increased -with a potential side effect being reduced congestion on 1 Dec. I don't really support the concept. I'm tired of each western state constantly pushing this to be a rich person's game...