Idaho proposed special season open sight centerfire

[nevadabugle]

Those seasons/tags/limitations should be voluntary options - not forced limitations because some guys are too unethical, or too good with modern gear.

I would argue they should be voluntary "tools" available to our state wildlife agencies to meet specific objective.

Want to limit harvest in a unit for any management reason? There are only two options in my opinion. Limit tags and/or limit success rates.

One keeps hunters in the field. One does not.

 

[SDHNTR]

I love it. I hope this idea continues to spread. Put the hunt back in hunting.

 

[RockAndSage]

There are only two options in my opinion. Limit tags and/or limit success rates.

False choice here.

Having more tag types across shorter seasons limits success rates, while also giving more opportunities for guys to land a tag.

Completely eliminating the modern rifle season though, it's an absolute no-go for me - damn near at the same level as gun control itself. It's not right, to the point of immorality, to completely eliminate the ability for me, my 12yo daughter, or my 75yo dad, to hunt with the weapon that gives them the best chance of success.

 

[nevadabugle]

Having more tag types across shorter seasons limits success rates,

Ok, this is a fair point.

Completely eliminating the modern rifle season though, it's an absolute no-go for me -

I agree, and there is not a chance in hell that it ever goes this far. Look back at my point about the Oregon example. The trad only archery and Rifle hunt has coexisted for 30 years in that unit.

 

[realunlucky]

False choice here.

Having more tag types across shorter seasons limits success rates, while also giving more opportunities for guys to land a tag.

Completely eliminating the modern rifle season though, it's an absolute no-go for me - damn near at the same level as gun control itself. It's not right, to the point of immorality, to completely eliminate the ability for me, my 12yo daughter, or my 75yo dad, to hunt with the weapon that gives them the best chance of success.

Idaho has already collected data on season length and number of days afield by hunters and guess what - number of field days stayed the same.

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[HunterGatherer]

False choice here.

Having more tag types across shorter seasons limits success rates, while also giving more opportunities for guys to land a tag.

Completely eliminating the modern rifle season though, it's an absolute no-go for me - damn near at the same level as gun control itself. It's not right, to the point of immorality, to completely eliminate the ability for me, my 12yo daughter, or my 75yo dad, to hunt with the weapon that gives them the best chance of success.

I don’t think there has been any mention of taking away “any weapon” tags entirely. As hunting tech continues to advance it will be necessary to address every new technology and how it impacts management objectives and fair chase. Also, a “modern rifle” today is not the same thing as “modern rifle “ of 40, or even, 20 years ago.

It has always been the case that more “primitive” weapons are given better season dates and better units (better opportunity to compensate for lower potential success rate). I would expect to see the same with the new no-scope seasons - similar to the muzzleloader hunts we have. It would also make sense imo to make some units where herds are under objective more difficult to hunt, via weapon restrictions, to give herds a chance to recover, especially deer. Maybe give cow tags for the over objective elk units…