@LopeHunter got a tag, chimed in here, started and finished a thread and even though he didn't end up with one it was a great read for us poor suckers that can't draw.
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/mt-316-goat-adventure.301766/
So basically outfitters get their welfare this year, then the clients they don't take this year will have points to go next year, then in 2023 we'll get another bill that tries for handouts again, sweet.
Screen shot of the messaging, unbelievable.
Thank you, that's what my rep said, just wanted confirmation as she wasn't well versed in the subject and I didn't see an update on the bill they have online.
May have answered my own question, while looking for that link above I also found this article from 2016 describing why the FWP does what it does. Interesting side bar about the buck harvest. Early 70's and 80's buck harvest was at all time highs, but later 70's & 80's at all time lows. In '73...
Unfortunately the FWP does not agree that there are not very many mule deer around. Seems like the past few years they always talk about mule deer being above the long term average ect ect. I was finally able to find this mule deer population report, linked below.
So what gives? Are they full...
Tikka T3X I bought 5 different brands when I first got it and settled on Hornady 117gr SST's they shot great, but have since switched to the Barnes TTSX 100gr and they shoot just as well, 1" or less at 100.
ammoseek.com has worked great for me. I've found ammo at reasonable prices. Set up the alerts and be ready to buy when one hits your email.
I wanted to switch to copper after last season so used up what I had, bad timing. Starting back in January I set up ammoseek for what I was looking for...
If you're just looking to fill a freezer, Rifle OTC or easily drawn doe tags. I'm guessing close to 100% success rates on people who actually try to fill.
If you think the game you'll see and the opportunities would be similar, I'd go rifle. I don't know the success rates, but fairly certain rifle are higher. Maybe look into that for each unit if they have the info.
I have to agree with others, been hunting the west my entire life and my longest...
Powdervalley has some Accurate powders in stock at the moment. Also had Hodgdon as well, had #1 of H4831SC in my cart but was gone before I could check out.
Well the Governor said he trapped one, but he didn't take a wolf trappers education course.
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/gianforte-gets-warning-in-killing-of-yellowstone-wolf.306080/