Survey Says - UTAH DWR

Great survey thanks Brett.
The one thing I was disappointed in though is they did not ask if I would be in favor of more, smaller hunting boundaries. I would love them breaking the big areas down to just a few hundred people per area instead of everyone with a northern tag heading to the Uinta and everyone with a southern tag heading to Fishlake and the Puan's area's

One Hunting Fool,
I agree with you about having smaller hunt boundaries inorder to spread the hunters out, they are way to big as they are right now. I'd acutally prefer smaller units and possibly a statewide draw system coupled with smaller units, similar to what Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado have. But that's just me.

I also like the idea of smaller units. I can't but wonder what up their sleave with all the atv questions. :-k

I took it and the way they framed some of the questions they may close some areas to road hunting (read ATV traffic) and give more opportunity to bowhunters. These two things are what we seek out to begin with. Unlawful or unethical ATV use is one of the pet peeves of the group I hunt with.
Mark

I have a hard time with the atv thing only because it is almost the only way my dad can hunt with me anymore. When I hunt I hike. But when I hunt with my dad we ride. Dont think for a minute we are illegal though. We drive nowhere that is not legal. I am a bowhunter so I like to be as far back in away from all others as possible but I still want to hunt with my father while he is still able.

I hunt in an area where atv's are restricted. I spend hours hiking in and still see people riding in. Unless they enforce the law it doesnt do much good to have it.

Another pet peeve of mine is that too much is emphasized on antler size. I want a big buck like anybody else but it is not why I hunt. Old school I guess but if I do not harvest a buck during general season I am more than happy to shoot a doe on the extended. I just like to hunt. I also enjoy the table fare. Between my dad, my son and I we put 5 deer in the freezer last year. It is almost entirely gone. I have more of a problem with anyone who does not use what they harvest than someone who shoots a 2 point. No one will ever convince me otherwise.

I just took that survey yesturday also. On the one question, I don't think I could go and only hunt every 10 years. I would need rehab or something.

I may get lynched for saying this, but why change?(just me being selfish) :) I have never had so much fun as the last two hunting seasons. i have seen more deer, bigger bucks than ever before!!!

sure i wish there were big bucks in easier places to access and i hope they can figure it out, but till then ill be waiting here hoping they dont mess up a good thing i have going

9er