BuzzH
Well-known member
I dont like it. They largely will be locking in quotas for 3 years with the exception of something catastrophic. In my experience with Montana using this same strategy, it takes away flexibility in local areas.
Perfect example is when Mike Thompson stuck to 3 years of otc whitetail doe tags in region 2. After year 2 there was a massive push by other bios and the public to stop it. Nope, we're on a 3 year season setting program. Those deer still haven't recovered...and its been over a decade. Literally shot them down to the lowest levels I've seen in almost 50 years.
I like flexibility to make adjustments, in other words proactive management versus reactive and also avoiding peaks and valleys in populations.
Waiting 3 years to adjust seasons and quotas can be very bad.
Perfect example is when Mike Thompson stuck to 3 years of otc whitetail doe tags in region 2. After year 2 there was a massive push by other bios and the public to stop it. Nope, we're on a 3 year season setting program. Those deer still haven't recovered...and its been over a decade. Literally shot them down to the lowest levels I've seen in almost 50 years.
I like flexibility to make adjustments, in other words proactive management versus reactive and also avoiding peaks and valleys in populations.
Waiting 3 years to adjust seasons and quotas can be very bad.
