No, they cut back the number of permits and then opened it wide open to any caribou... because of the mild winter there were 17k calves in the count... way above expectations.
On draw permits they cutback, but tier tags whoever applied got them.. the state being short sighted again should of left it bull only.. no telling what this upcoming winter will be like.
That sort of thinking is what caused the caribou to run to Canada. The caribou do much better when herd numbers are kept on the low side. Allowing a big jump in growth one year without an equal harvest response followed by a second easy winter could put them back in the realm of too many for the range already. 45k is a very reasonable herd size.
Or be back in the situation they were in last year.. 34k and everyone goes into panic mode.
Originally Posted by Bricktop
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego.
