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Move them all to the same category as coyotes. Bear, cat wolf, all of them. Once their numbers peter out (if they ever do), people will lose interest.
Quote from: buckfvr on December 02, 2021, 11:54:14 AMMove them all to the same category as coyotes. Bear, cat wolf, all of them. Once their numbers peter out (if they ever do), people will lose interest.I'd argue that we couldn't kill enough cats unless we go to hounds.
Quote from: Timberstalker on December 02, 2021, 11:57:33 AMQuote from: buckfvr on December 02, 2021, 11:54:14 AMMove them all to the same category as coyotes. Bear, cat wolf, all of them. Once their numbers peter out (if they ever do), people will lose interest.I'd argue that we couldn't kill enough cats unless we go to hounds. I think you’re right but year round no limit would help.
Quote from: Timberstalker on December 02, 2021, 11:57:33 AMQuote from: buckfvr on December 02, 2021, 11:54:14 AMMove them all to the same category as coyotes. Bear, cat wolf, all of them. Once their numbers peter out (if they ever do), people will lose interest.I'd argue that we couldn't kill enough cats unless we go to hounds. I agree, talked to Bango Skank other day he hasn't gotten one yet and has been hitting it pretty hard, he's the most consistent and successful mt lion hunter on this forum to my knowledge in the last 5 years or so.
https://nwsportsmanmag.com/blues-elk-in-crisis-but-not-for-some-fwc-members/Inside this article they have the link to the WDFW presentation on the data I quoted. Sorry for not posting this with my original post. I try to make sure my facts when quoted can be found.
Quote from: elkchaser54 on December 02, 2021, 03:51:12 PMhttps://nwsportsmanmag.com/blues-elk-in-crisis-but-not-for-some-fwc-members/Inside this article they have the link to the WDFW presentation on the data I quoted. Sorry for not posting this with my original post. I try to make sure my facts when quoted can be found.I read it…it’s disgusting! These are the most wretched kind of bureaucrats. They believe at a fundamental level that we should not be allowed to hunt.
Another reason to comment at the commission meeting tomorrow. Tell the commission that in light of the recent elk calf study the cougar quotas in the Blue Mountain units should be raised.