Montana season structure proposal 2.0

[WanderWoman]

It’s been studied for mule deer. I believe in utah or Wyoming. Bumps up buck to doe for about a year than trends back where you started. I will see if I can dig up the studies.

Edit: jeff short studied this

Antler Point Restrictions with Wyo Bio Jeff Short

Jeff Short is an expert on Antler Point Restrictions effectiveness in several western states. He explains how and when they help mule deer

www.rokslide.com

That was a great podcast episode about all sorts of seasons and social aspects.

 

[idelkslayer]

That was a great podcast episode about all sorts of seasons and social aspects.

The whole series of podcast that Robby did with biologists from Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado should be mandatory listening for every hunter before they comment on or push for change to season structures. A lot of old myths and bad ideas are discussed and debunked in those podcasts.

Here is some more reading on Antler-point-restrictions for anyone interested:

https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/commission/2021/aug-20/wildlife/1f---anter-point-restrictions--review-by-wy-gfd.pdf

 

[rogerthat]

The whole series of podcast that Robby did with biologists from Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado should be mandatory listening for every hunter before they comment on or push for change to season structures. A lot of old myths and bad ideas are discussed and debunked in those podcasts.

Here is some more reading on Antler-point-restrictions for anyone interested:

https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/commission/2021/aug-20/wildlife/1f---anter-point-restrictions--review-by-wy-gfd.pdf

I totally agree but also always have your eyes wide open. Robbie is a big buck hunter that likes to hunt so he isn’t agenda-less. I listen to every podcast with scientists and have learned a lot