Montana Mule Deer Mismanagement

[El Jason]

Probably because we know what it could be. Always wanting to improve something I don’t think is a bad thing. “Just be happy you’re not like so and so state” I think is a bad thing.

I would agree 100% with this.

Not specifically directed at you. It’s also important to remember that you don’t have to complain about things all the time while you’re working to change them. It’s easy to lose perspective and forget to be thankful for what you do have, not simply complain complaining about what you don’t

 

[DFS]

I would agree 100% with this.

Not specifically directed at you. It’s also important to remember that you don’t have to complain about things all the time while you’re working to change them. It’s easy to lose perspective and forget to be thankful for what you do have, not simply complain complaining about what you don’t

It is hard to be thankful when you have watched a precipitous self inflicted decline. Sitting back and taking it like you suggest is a puzzling attitude for me to understand.

 

[SAJ-99]

2027 Montana Legislative session starts Jan 4. Anyone have proposals drawn up? Anyone making calls and sending emails? Anyone?

 

[huntin24/7]

2027 Montana Legislative session starts Jan 4. Anyone have proposals drawn up? Anyone making calls and sending emails? Anyone?

I think more people do than one would think. But certainly not enough. High numbers of residents are pretty casual hunters that are and always will be happy just to be able to buy a cheap tag otc every year and have a long season. That is probably the biggest obstacle for change. Add in a legislature that really doesn’t care about anything beyond revenue, and it is beyond an uphill climb. But the point you’re hinting at is valid.

 

[huntin24/7]

Another thing I notice where I live is that so many guys I know fixate on getting mad about “everyone” shooting the young bucks. Instead of focusing on that, I’d rather we work on making the hunt more challenging through season structure, hunter dispersal, etc., so hunters can still shoot what makes them happy but they have to work a little harder for that animal and a few more of those animals make it through the season, but those who put in a little effort can still be successful.