2009 Utah Permit Numbers - Draft

Read and weep... :)

http://wildlife.utah.gov/public_meetings/info/march02.pdf

This is a draft but usually goes through as outlined.
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MuleyMadness
Several interesting things in there to me, here is one...
The objective for the Henry Mountains is a 3 year average of 50%-60% of the bucks harvested being 5 years old or older, whereas the objective for the Paunsaugunt is a 3
year average of 30%-40% of the bucks harvested being 5 years old or older.
The Henry Mountains is below objective and we are recommending a 4 permit
(10%) reduction compared to last year. The Paunsagunt is also slightly below
objective, but this is within the margin of error and we are recommending no
decrease in permits.
 So for those complaining about a decline in bigger bucks, DWR seems to confirm this is the case also.
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MuleyMadness
Also for all those applying for a management tag...

They say this...
The 3-year average buck to doe ratio on the Paunsaugunt is 54, so we are
recommending a total of 50 management buck permits on this unit to help
bring the buck:doe ratio into objective.
 So there is apparently plenty of bucks, just lack of older age class bucks.

I personally think 50 management tags for the first year is WAY to many. Afraid it might be a bit of a ZOO during that hunt.
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NotEnufTags
I've seen a lot of shed antlers from the Henries with no more than three points on one side. These sheds most likely came from deer that are 5 years or older based on size. I hope they don't have a management hunt back fire and end up taking too many of the older deer they are trying to increase.
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MuleyMadness
Follow up link with more info...

http://wildlife.utah.gov/news/09-03/rac_biggame.php
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9er
I may get jumped for what im about to say but....................

im for the changes!! in fact, why dont we offer a few more tags?? give them to the archery/ muzz hunters?

does utah manage there LE elk hunts for 100% success? im not sure but it seems like they want that. why may i ask?? ](*,)

thats just a few of my thoughts

9er
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NotEnufTags
"9er" wrote:I may get jumped for what im about to say but....................

im for the changes!! in fact, why dont we offer a few more tags?? give them to the archery/ muzz hunters?

does utah manage there LE elk hunts for 100% success? im not sure but it seems like they want that. why may i ask?? ](*,)

thats just a few of my thoughts

9er
 A few more tags would be nice. At the rate I'm going I may get only one or two chances in my life at limited entry elk.
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