Judging by the number of broken off broadheads in the elk friends of mine have killed in rifle season around dillon I would say there are a lot of archery hunters down there. (maybe not the best shot archery hunters at that)
"Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset for both zones."
I asked fish and game about their decision in Montana to not allow shooting after sunset they said that was a federal thing yet here in these regs it is different?
I always thought it was wierd...
Might be a tough sell. Landowners/ hunters are paying a lot more. On top of that the wasted dollars could take a sharper look. For example the " public comment" meetings where 4 fwp members show to get "input" yet dont really intake said input. Yet there is a shortage of wardens and they "cant...
You might be doing all the right things at the wrong times or all the wrong things at the right times. Tough to say. Keep after it and if something is not working do something different. Hunting is not the destination but the journey. Dont put pressure on yourself and enjoy it! If you don't...
Years ago, (can't say exactly how many) they would ask if any wolves were seen. I replied yes two times and was told both times by FWP that that was not possible there are no wolves in the area. (basically calling me a liar) I have a problem with that. government conspiracy i don't think so...
I enjoy the breakfast sausage links off of both of them. Hoping my family can put a couple in the freezer in the next 4 months. Can't wait for bear soring season. Curious about our lack of snow and the effects that will have though.
I also will add there are lots of other problems as well with other predators. The possibility of forage and cover change in their old lands. Reduced logging on aging stands increasing down material.
The forest service in my area has reramped logging the last three years and my hope is that this...
I also am not an expert but what I have seen is this. Elk numbers outside if 3 safe havens on private land have drastically decreased. Fish wildlife and parks answer has been more tags on public land to seemingly finish off what is left. I know people that I have discussed this with in my area...
Years ago when it was pushed into other states, I wonder if we all as hunters stood together saying no it would of mattered. Now years and states later it is "your turn" to have it done in your state. It is worse than you think it will be. The good old days are gone.