New bill about blinds near troughs

[Elkmagnet]

The reason for such liberal archery-only seasons is the historically lower success rates for archery.

Tactics/season structure/whatever that increases success rates, even marginally, have an outsized affect on the resource because of the huge number of tags.

We need to keep archery-only seasons low success rate OR manage them the same way we do rifle seasons.

If idaho was worried about archery success rates harming pronghorn populations they would make the season buck only. Currently they are any antilope seasons.
Historically winter kill is the driver of antilope populations in Idaho.
This bill was purely Idaho ranchers trying to limit hunting on blm ground where they hold grazing permits
aka "their undeeded property".

 

[sclancy27]

If idaho was worried about archery success rates harming pronghorn populations they would make the season buck only. Currently they are any antilope seasons.

I'm guessing ID is like MT where they functionally ignore archery success rates and just assume they are negligible, which they aren't.

 

[Elktrack]

The reason for such liberal archery-only seasons is the historically lower success rates for archery.

You are correct about this. This is why archery seasons get the rut hunt. The idea with the archery seasons was they could give out lots of tags and provide “hunting opportunities “ and not have it impact the herd numbers very much due to low success rates inherent with the limiting equipment being used.

Same thing with muzzleloader seasons. This is why you’re seeing some states adopt more traditional type muzzleloader equipment restrictions.

 

[Elkmagnet]

I'm guessing ID is like MT where they functionally ignore archery success rates and just assume they are negligible, which they aren't.

I have no problem with your opinion on that especially considering a rifle pronghorn tag is harder to get than many moose sheep and goat tags in Idaho.
Regardless this proposal to outlaw blind hunting has nothing to do with harvest numbers and if its necessary it should be made by IDF&G not through the legislature.

 

[Elktrack]

I have no problem with your opinion on that especially considering a rifle pronghorn tag is harder to get than many moose sheep and goat tags in Idaho.
Regardless this proposal to outlaw blind hunting has nothing to do with harvest numbers and if its necessary it should be made by IDF&G not through the legislature.

I agree. My comment was more about the ratio of archery tags and why it’s so disproportionate. Historically speaking. Obviously a lot has changed. No matter, I agree with your point too.
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