Why Game And Fish Should Have Fed Deer This Winter

[wolfbait]

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/07/16/guest-column-why-game-and-fish-should-have-fed-deer-this-winter/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=03QhdhzlvjEwc5SAgf0fx06umFkyTHl9Uc97HTi5MXeNGGMZDqRLeqPZMZUnznjw.UXPtrV

[bearpaw]

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/07/16/guest-column-why-game-and-fish-should-have-fed-deer-this-winter/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=03QhdhzlvjEwc5SAgf0fx06umFkyTHl9Uc97HTi5MXeNGGMZDqRLeqPZMZUnznjw.UXPtrV

Great article by a man who was in charge of the former feeding program in Wyoming, he is right on the mark!

[GASoline71]

Good read.  It also talked about influence from "environmental groups" and pressure through the Geological Survey Office from Bozeman MT, in the influence of not feeding game animals.

"Within the Wyoming Game and Fish Department there is a segment of employees that are vehemently and philosophically opposed to feeding big game under any situation.

They have gathered support from some environmental groups and the Geological Survey in Bozeman, Montana.  Department administrators have allowed these individuals free rein to promote their cause and has reached the point that much of the public and other department employees actually believe the non-native food sources does more harm than good."

Enviros and their ilk gaining access into Game Departments anywhere they can.

Gary

[RB]

Great article, always wondered how they determined feeding Deer was bad, people have been doing it for years and they do just fine.

[SuperX]

Great article, always wondered how they determined feeding Deer was bad, people have been doing it for years and they do just fine.

I think it's a new trend due to the spread of CWD and how feeding deer can cause it to spread

[boneaddict]

     nice!

[buckfvr]

Rather than acknowledge this man as being correct on the matter, they will stay the course and discredit his entire narrative.  There is zero chance any game department admits they were wrong in any way.  My experience with wdfw is their managers will argue in support of their misinformation and lies to the point of death, they will take it to the grave rather than give in.

[bearhunter99]

Very good read in my opinion

[GASoline71]

Rather than acknowledge this man as being correct on the matter, they will stay the course and discredit his entire narrative.  There is zero chance any game department admits they were wrong in any way.  My experience with wdfw is their managers will argue in support of their misinformation and lies to the point of death, they will take it to the grave rather than give in.

Unless it's in regards to managing predators.  Then its protection over management.

Gary

[ducks4days]

Rather than acknowledge this man as being correct on the matter, they will stay the course and discredit his entire narrative.  There is zero chance any game department admits they were wrong in any way.  My experience with wdfw is their managers will argue in support of their misinformation and lies to the point of death, they will take it to the grave rather than give in.

The commission doesnt need to discredit his narrative, they have been able to achieve most of their goals by placing their fingers in their ears and shouting "LALALALALALA" when competent biologists begin speaking. No point in taking the risk of trying to fight against hard numbers when you can just ignore them.

[bigmacc]

Rather than acknowledge this man as being correct on the matter, they will stay the course and discredit his entire narrative.  There is zero chance any game department admits they were wrong in any way.  My experience with wdfw is their managers will argue in support of their misinformation and lies to the point of death, they will take it to the grave rather than give in.

The commission doesnt need to discredit his narrative, they have been able to achieve most of their goals by placing their fingers in their ears and shouting "LALALALALALA" when competent biologists begin speaking. No point in taking the risk of trying to fight against hard numbers when you can just ignore them.

Pretty much sums it up.👍  Man I miss having a “real game Department” in this state and not just an extension of the government and it’s anti hunting lobbyists agendas.

[hunter399]

It's all about the money.
No need to spend money on feed.
When they make money regardless of ungulate population.
They can let it go to endangered species before they start losing enough money to care.

[elksnout]

Less than 3800 deer survived out of a herd of 28,000? 

elksnout

[Karl Blanchard]

Less than 3800 deer survived out of a herd of 28,000? 

elksnout

That's the estimated impact based on collared animals.


https://wyofile.com/whats-in-store-for-the-devastated-wyoming-range-deer-herd/

[Mtnwalker]

Less than 3800 deer survived out of a herd of 28,000? 

elksnout

That's the estimated impact based on collared animals.


https://wyofile.com/whats-in-store-for-the-devastated-wyoming-range-deer-herd/

Ugh what a bummer