06-08-2012, 07:09 PM
I also completed the survey. My opinion is that we already have a very good balance between trophy hunting and general opportunity and I would rather it didn't change. I firmly believe that any elk is a good elk and I while I always go out into the mountains hoping for a big bull, I never feel less successful if I shoot a small bull or spike.
Other states have gone the way of trophy hunting and lottery hunts and their opportunity has dropped to the point that large numbers of Utah hunters flood southern Idaho and Washington hunters migrate over to northern Idaho for elk seasons.
I could find myself supporting point restrictions for hunters over the age of 18 in some areas, as long as they keep it in a general season and don't change it to controlled hunts.
Whatever direction they take I just hope to be able to hunt elk every year and not have to wait 5-10 years to draw a tag.
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Other states have gone the way of trophy hunting and lottery hunts and their opportunity has dropped to the point that large numbers of Utah hunters flood southern Idaho and Washington hunters migrate over to northern Idaho for elk seasons.
I could find myself supporting point restrictions for hunters over the age of 18 in some areas, as long as they keep it in a general season and don't change it to controlled hunts.
Whatever direction they take I just hope to be able to hunt elk every year and not have to wait 5-10 years to draw a tag.
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