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Yeah, the animals belong to the state even though the land belongs to the feds. But to a degree, because animals in national parks are under control of the feds. Or is it that the feds in areas outside of parks just cede animals to the state?
Imo it's complete joke. I wonder how much they patrol it and what the fine is.
You are right, not illegal to hunt but you must be accompanied by an outfitter or resident licensed guide.
unless it creeps again
It's so the outfitters don't have competition from un-guided non-resident hunters. And you actually can hunt in wilderness- just not for big game. I don't like it but really don't have a problem with it. States have the right to regulate hunting any way they want. They could just as easily make it so that non-residents cannot buy a deer or elk tag unless you go through an outfitter. But instead, they are very generous with the percentage of deer and elk tags that are allocated for non-residents. Their fees are also reasonable. So I don't hold it against them too much that we can't hunt wilderness areas. Although it's obvious that it's simply outfitter welfare. I believe if you were to ask the WGFD the reasoning for the regulation, they would say it's to prevent incompetent non-resident hunters from becoming lost and/or injured in the wilderness.
Quote from: bobcat on December 13, 2016, 07:22:04 PMIt's so the outfitters don't have competition from un-guided non-resident hunters. And you actually can hunt in wilderness- just not for big game. I don't like it but really don't have a problem with it. States have the right to regulate hunting any way they want. They could just as easily make it so that non-residents cannot buy a deer or elk tag unless you go through an outfitter. But instead, they are very generous with the percentage of deer and elk tags that are allocated for non-residents. Their fees are also reasonable. So I don't hold it against them too much that we can't hunt wilderness areas. Although it's obvious that it's simply outfitter welfare. I believe if you were to ask the WGFD the reasoning for the regulation, they would say it's to prevent incompetent non-resident hunters from becoming lost and/or injured in the wilderness.I guess i can understand it but the idea of not being able to hunt federal land really chaffs me. I wonder if its ever been challenged in court, ill have to do some research.
I'd be curious to know how many Wyoming "outfitters" are actually non residents. This was the issue in Montana a few years back that led to Initiative 161.
Quote from: ridgefire on December 30, 2016, 06:41:54 AMImo it's complete joke. I wonder how much they patrol it and what the fine is.The guides patrol it real well if they see out state plate they turn it in or deal with the matter them self. I know a group that had every tire slashed on there trucks and trailer for going into the wilderness unguided. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: time2hunt on December 30, 2016, 08:30:04 AMQuote from: ridgefire on December 30, 2016, 06:41:54 AMImo it's complete joke. I wonder how much they patrol it and what the fine is.The guides patrol it real well if they see out state plate they turn it in or deal with the matter them self. I know a group that had every tire slashed on there trucks and trailer for going into the wilderness unguided. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThat's pretty dumb considering a resident military person could be stationed there and have out of state plates. I have a good friend there that is a resident with Alaska plates...