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Hunted high, Chewuck, Pasayten and Sinlahekin, very few deer tracks, many cougar, wolf and bear. Muzzy hunters got caught in snow up high, above 30 mile meadows, 3-4 feet of snow fell around sept 29th, had to have cat to get to them from Long Swamp CG, cost $2500 to get them out. snow was compacted up high, not bad on south slopes. No deer to speak of, saw more predator tracks than deer tracks, suppose some deer had moved down. National forest employee told cousin that predators are forcing deer to move down, no rest from predators 24-7. others in hunting party had cats following them till they stared hunting the cats.Sad, don't know if herd can survive without high summer grazing areas.
I hope that cat laid down for a final time.
What the heck! I know it is been said on here before but why do people not buy these cougar tags??? If you just buy the combo it’s hardly anymore and this is the only way we’re ever going to help our deer population out if these people are seeing them actually kill them. But then again I guess the most effective way to not see them for me is to always have a tag in my pocket.
Quote from: HillHound on October 24, 2019, 01:24:07 PMWhat the heck! I know it is been said on here before but why do people not buy these cougar tags??? If you just buy the combo it’s hardly anymore and this is the only way we’re ever going to help our deer population out if these people are seeing them actually kill them. But then again I guess the most effective way to not see them for me is to always have a tag in my pocket.Because if I don't plan on eating it, I wont kill it.
Quote from: shootingblanks on October 24, 2019, 03:22:31 PMQuote from: HillHound on October 24, 2019, 01:24:07 PMWhat the heck! I know it is been said on here before but why do people not buy these cougar tags??? If you just buy the combo it’s hardly anymore and this is the only way we’re ever going to help our deer population out if these people are seeing them actually kill them. But then again I guess the most effective way to not see them for me is to always have a tag in my pocket.Because if I don't plan on eating it, I wont kill it. There are always others who would eat the meat or food banks. But insects and rodents are killed to protect crops, prairie dogs are killed to protect cattle, mice are killed to protect the health of our families. None of them are eaten, but killed to protect our families or natural resources. Our predator populations are out of control and are a direct threat to our natural resources when unchecked and not properly managed. Deer and elk are major natural resources not just as a food source, but for our economies both micro and macro and there are communities in this state that are suffering because of the number of people heading out of state. It is our moral duty as hunters and conservationists to do our part to protect our natural resources and communities every time we step into the woods. That means buying the tags and taking advantage of the opportunity to harvest predators when given the chance. So while the meat should be utilized, the life of one predator is not greater than the lives of hundreds of deer and ungulates that will be taken out of the herd.
Only people I've ever heard say mt lion doesnt taste good are people that havent had the chance to try mt lion.
Quote from: Ridgerunner on October 24, 2019, 12:58:16 PMI hope that cat laid down for a final time. Nope- no one had a tag. Only deer and bear tags.They will next year.
