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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: wolfbait on February 07, 2023, 09:16:14 PM

Title: Grizzly delisting back on the table as feds reconsider state management
Post by: wolfbait on February 07, 2023, 09:16:14 PM: https://wyofile.com/grizzly-delisting-back-on-the-table-as-feds-reconsider-state-management/?utm_source=WyoFile&utm_campaign=99a6f841b5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2_25_2022_12_31_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_611470c970-99a6f841b5-446111846&mc_cid=99a6f841b5&mc_eid=f56187a9a8
Title: Re: Grizzly delisting back on the table as feds reconsider state management
Post by: bearpaw on February 07, 2023, 10:28:01 PM: A news reporter called me a few days ago because I'm a licensed bear outfitter in Idaho, writing a story on how the change might affect outfitters, I told her it wouldn't have any effect on my business, I'm not in one of the high density grizzly areas, I referred her to outfitters who are.
Title: Re: Grizzly delisting back on the table as feds reconsider state management
Post by: RB on February 07, 2023, 10:55:11 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on February 07, 2023, 10:28:01 PM
A news reporter called me a few days ago because I'm a licensed bear outfitter in Idaho, writing a story on how the change might affect outfitters, I told her it wouldn't have any effect on my business, I'm not in one of the high density grizzly areas, I referred her to outfitters who are.

Big what IF question, if they did open a few tags do you think they would put a stipulation that the hunter could only harvest with a guide, or biologist/law enforcement? Especially for the first few tags to monitor how the hunts went, and to appease the antis.
Title: Re: Grizzly delisting back on the table as feds reconsider state management
Post by: nwwanderer on February 08, 2023, 05:24:16 AM: Here we go again
Title: Re: Grizzly delisting back on the table as feds reconsider state management
Post by: bearpaw on February 08, 2023, 05:34:50 AM: Quote from: RB on February 07, 2023, 10:55:11 PM
Quote from: bearpaw on February 07, 2023, 10:28:01 PM
A news reporter called me a few days ago because I'm a licensed bear outfitter in Idaho, writing a story on how the change might affect outfitters, I told her it wouldn't have any effect on my business, I'm not in one of the high density grizzly areas, I referred her to outfitters who are.

Big what IF question, if they did open a few tags do you think they would put a stipulation that the hunter could only harvest with a guide, or biologist/law enforcement? Especially for the first few tags to monitor how the hunts went, and to appease the antis.

No I do not, I think they would require the tag holder to attend a class. If I remember correctly when they delisted before, Idaho was only going to get one or two tags, Montana and WY both would get more. Of course that was sopped by a lawsuit from the antis, which I'm certain will be attempted again.