I'm a fan, my wife is not.
I apply for the once in a lifetime tags so I can't apply for big game tags. My wife in past years has applied for bull elk tags and we pick up a sawtooth as a back up plan. I see and feel it both ways but I think this is a fair approach. I do wonder if this will ripple...
This poll is rapidly changing! I think initially about 95% of people were saying CV-19 would have no affect on their hunting plans. it's down to 77% now and I'm sure if a new poll were cast that it could be even lower. I wonder how the virus may affect in state applications?
I think this is a big part of the equation as well. Bottom line is that even with the restrictions put in place recently, the US will be where Italy is today within a couple weeks. Even if we went on full lock down today. It's going to stress people, businesses and the economy even more.
My own personal analysis of this situation....
-As of this morning, March 18, the US has identified roughly 6500 cases.
-March 7, Italy had roughly 5900 cases
-Today, Italy has roughly 31,500 cases
-It takes 3-14 days for symptoms to show
Based on what I'm seeing on the news with spring...
I cut up the meat last night and it was tough as nails! I've never seen thicker silver skin on any other game meat before...including mountain goat. It also smelled a little gamey. I've heard so many say it tastes bad or is just tough. So rather than risk not liking it and wasting any meat, i'm...
I got lucky this year and drew a barbary sheep tag with a long time hunting partner. Finding out results back in April made for a long wait before we were actually going to be chasing a sheep for the first time our lives. Long story short, two flat tires on the trailer, getting stuck in the mud...
Looks like a great year you have had. Congrats! Thanks for sharing your goat hunt. nothing beats chasing those critters in some of the most amazing country made by god. Cheers!