Dive into the harvest stats. Elk get pressured they change what they do but stick around, rifles that make a loud bang move them for good. Montana has long seasons and technology and rifles have changed the game, not archery. That’s why I’m concerned about making the rifle season longer, that...
If I had a bull of that size wander into my yard and I had a tag in the pocket I would shoot it. I probably wouldn’t ask for access to the neighbors that were feeding it hay though. All hunts are not created equal, let’s pay some respect to a giant bull with a sweet tooth for apples. He was a...
Look at the harvest data the last several years. You are out to lunch Gerald. You aren’t fixing this area without nonresident caps. Harvest is down but nonresidents aren’t distributing themselves.
Montana’s wildlife management won’t be fixed by funding. I don’t blame residents for not wanting to pay more, they have never seen a benefit to funding.