Utah closes shed antler hunting until May 1st

[elkantlers]

I think this a very good thing as long as they can enforce it. Those that break the rules should receive a stiff penalty like a Hunting and fishing license suspension and a fine triple the value of the antlers.

 

[MThuntr]

I doubt this is going to stop the Hush'n Brodude crowds from getting their brown. There won't be enough enforcement or disincentive to stop those who are obsessed with it.

 

[elkantlers]

I doubt this is going to stop the Hush'n Brodude crowds from getting their brown. There won't be enough enforcement or disincentive to stop those who are obsessed with it.

That's exactly why the penalties need to be stiff enough to persuade the "Influencers" that it just isn't worth it.

 

[Rhcuam]

I wish they would make it permanent and nationwide.

 

[Addicting]

Hard to be in WY and Utah at the same opener!

 

[Jape]

They should do this every year. You should see how many Utahns are griping about this on the sounding boards since all the animals have come really low with the high snow pack.

 

[mrcowboy]

I doubt this is going to stop the Hush'n Brodude crowds from getting their brown. There won't be enough enforcement or disincentive to stop those who are obsessed with it.

They'll all be in NM and AZ until May 1st.

 

[Red Fox]

I read it was a Class B misdemeanor and/or a $1,000 fine.

 

[Steve O]

Bravo. Go 100x antler value. Leave the winter range alone.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Well shit They will overrun sothern Idaho now.

 

[Elkmagnet]

I read it was a Class B misdemeanor and/or a $1,000 fine.

So... 3 6pts.
You need to seize glass and atv's

 

[Elkmagnet]

Hard to be in WY and Utah at the same opener!

And nevada

 

[Red Fox]

All the states to be shut down and all open on the same day.

 

[OriginalOscar]

How did this become a thing? Such a stupid endeavor.

 

[elkantlers]

How did this become a thing? Such a stupid endeavor.

 

[Whiskey Freak]

Maybe not a popular opinion but the sale of antlers/horns is the problem.

 

[Bluffgruff]

I used to collect antlers 10 years ago. I can't bring myself to do it anymore other than incidental finds while I'm out doing other things. It really should be closed from 1/1 to 6/1 in every state on public land. Few if any defensible reasons to have this disturbance on the landscape during that time period.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Maybe not a popular opinion but the sale of antlers/horns is the problem.

Absolutely!

 

[Elkmagnet]

I used to collect antlers 10 years ago. I can't bring myself to do it anymore other than incidental finds while I'm out doing other things. It really should be closed from 1/1 to 6/1 in every state on public land. Few if any defensible reasons to have this disturbance on the landscape during that time period.

The reasoning against the closure is that only honest people follow them and they are basically not enforable. To few wardens over huge areas. Without fellow sportsman in the field it turns into the wild west. Because of the season animals are now being chased around by atv's while the honest sportsman who would report that BS sit at home waiting.
Also there is a known loophole in the law that is being exploited. I'm not going to say exactly what but
I know of multiple cases where guys were caught obviously taking before season and they were dismissed by judges if an officer dosent actually see the suspect pickup the antler off the ground and the suspect knows what to say you cannot get a conviction.
The shed poachers are making tens of thousands of dollars because of these seasons. (Im not exaggerating)The rest of us show up on opening day to cross country atv tracks everywhere and no sheds.

Also keep in mind Idaho is letting us shoot cow elk with 4 mo old fetuses on the winter range up until 1/31 guys chasing 500 elk across the desert shooting into the herd is quite the disturbance.

 

[LuketheDog]

Maybe not a popular opinion but the sale of antlers/horns is the problem.

Greed is the problem.