Idaho on the verge of outlawing

[2MANY]

How about eliminating paid big game guides? Isn't that an unfair advantage?

[kodiak06]

As the proud owner of a youtube page, I can travel over to Idaho and leave cellular cameras out year 'round unless the verbage I read a while back changed... I should do it and pimp big buck pics and pins lol

[bearpaw]

The comment periods are likely required as part of the rulemaking process and I'm not bothered at all by the commission ignoring the comments. If I say that I'm opposed to ballot box management why would I favor management by popular opinion. Hunters are often outnumbered by antis during comment periods if it's just down to keeping score.

That is the only valid but somewhat weak point I've seen supporting their decision. As I've mentioned before, its not a big deal to me either way, we use trail cams but don't depend on trail cams for my business or for personal use. But, this was a huge black eye on a commission and department that openly, repeatedly, and continually claim they value and make decisions based on public input! It's not like it was non-resident anti-hunters asking to continue the use of trailcams, it was IDFG's core customers, their resident license buyers commented in masses and they ignored their input! That's not good policy and it has tarnished their customer approval!

[bearpaw]

How about eliminating paid big game guides? Isn't that an unfair advantage?

There's always somebody who has to hate! Thanks for your support!

[2MANY]

Clearly, a statement made to point out where do we draw the line!!!!!!
Cameras, range finders, compounds, thermals, guides, long range guns, side by sides,.....
Where does it end and WHAT is unfair???
Hate?
Not so much.

[bearpaw]

Clearly, a statement made to point out where do we draw the line!!!!!!
Cameras, range finders, compounds, thermals, guides, long range guns, side by sides,.....
Where does it end and WHAT is unfair???
Hate?
Not so much.

Curious what you do for a living and if anyone benefits from that? just sayin..

[kodiak06]

How about eliminating paid big game guides? Isn't that an unfair advantage?

There's always somebody who has to hate! Thanks for your support!

I don't think that was hate, but in reality it's a correct statement. Hired guides are getting more mature animals killed than cell cameras lol

[GWP]

I am looking forward to the day I can just sit in my chair at home and hunt via drone or remote camera! Maybe even have a larger drone that will drop it at my house or the butcher shop, or a robot that will cut and wrap for me. That will be a wonderful hunting experience!

[2MANY]

Clearly, a statement made to point out where do we draw the line!!!!!!
Cameras, range finders, compounds, thermals, guides, long range guns, side by sides,.....
Where does it end and WHAT is unfair???
Hate?
Not so much.

Curious what you do for a living and if anyone benefits from that? just sayin..

I benefit from it.

Regardless that wasn't the point "I" was making.
The point I was trying to make is if it's cameras then what's next.
I figured it would be a provocative question and generate discussion.
Obviously it will never happen.

One of my best friends was a steelhead guide.
Ironically he would be the first to tell you that 2Many guides are one of the major problems.
Hunting is different.
IMHO

[NOCK NOCK]

Clearly, a statement made to point out where do we draw the line!!!!!!
Cameras, range finders, compounds, thermals, guides, long range guns, side by sides,.....
Where does it end and WHAT is unfair???
Hate?
Not so much.

Hmmmmm,  Trying to figure out where you stand, or don't stand on this issue.

All your previous replies in this thread leave little doubt you are against the use of cell cams...... I thought

But this reply reads you are against this ban   Should we ban all those mentioned too?  or just what suits you?

 What's your point here? Just trolling?    HONEST QUESTION

[2MANY]

Fair enough.

I feel the future of our critters is in serious jeopardy.
Any aid at all increases hunter success which equals more and more limited opportunities moving forward.

I would rather increase opportunity by decreasing hunter efficiency and ultimately allowing more the privilege of the chase.

I love my guns and gadgets but would love to see them make access harder, go primitive weapons, and allow more opportunity to meet their management goals.

[NOCK NOCK]

Nothing is stopping you from giving up all your guns/gadgets and hunting trad archery, BE the change.

Not singling you out here, but I feel the majority of folks who are against cell cams also have/do things that I, and others feel are unfair chase.
What gadget will you(we) lose next....maybe the use of vehicles to get to the top of the mountain.

So yeah, where do we stop? That's my whole point....every takeaway leads to another and you NEVER get them back.

Harvest data in WA has consistently went downhill, starting way before cell cams were available.

[fishngamereaper]

I am looking forward to the day I can just sit in my chair at home and hunt via drone or remote camera! Maybe even have a larger drone that will drop it at my house or the butcher shop, or a robot that will cut and wrap for me. That will be a wonderful hunting experience!

That's just plain lazy ...

If your going to drone hunt at least make the effort to drive to the gate or go camp somewhere.
You can still sit in your truck drinking coffee or stand around the fire at camp. But sitting at home.....that type of behavior leads to rule changes and more regulations.
 

[kodiak06]

Harvest data in WA has consistently went downhill, starting way before cell cams were available.

Harvest data is skewed. Hunters have figured out they prefer to pay a $10 no report fee than make their unit look better on paper for others to see

[Mtnwalker]

I am looking forward to the day I can just sit in my chair at home and hunt via drone or remote camera! Maybe even have a larger drone that will drop it at my house or the butcher shop, or a robot that will cut and wrap for me. That will be a wonderful hunting experience!

That's just plain lazy ...

If your going to drone hunt at least make the effort to drive to the gate or go camp somewhere.
You can still sit in your truck drinking coffee or stand around the fire at camp. But sitting at home.....that type of behavior leads to rule changes and more regulations.
 

Saw a vid the other day of a guy sitting on his couch watching a bull bedded in front of his cam, live streamed to his flat screen in real time. We're not far off