Legalized robbery that needs to stop.

[Jethro]

I'm planning to hunt Unit 92/94 this coming season.

Have you ever hunted any big game in WY?

Edit to add: Have you ever applied to hunt big game in WY?

 

[bmart2622]

It should be harder and more expensive for a NR

 

[Caseknife]

As a NR I could hunt elk pretty much every year in WY, would more than likely be on a type 4 cow tag, quality experience and can't tell the difference once the meat is in the freezer.

 

[wyogoat]

I appreciate that. I think everything you said is true there. The one part you're leaving out is that I have to get a tag first. Tag allocation is the primary aspect I care about when I say discrimination. It's much more difficult for an NR to get a tag.

I'm planning to hunt Unit 92/94 this coming season. If you have any intel on those units I'd be eternally grateful.

Honest question, what's so special about the wilderness area that would drive you to fight to keep NR Elk hunters out?

Because the pressure is so much less.
I think this is the third similar thread I’ve seen on this lately and I openly say that the wilderness resident/non res restriction is the second best part about this state as a hunter.

 

[Archer86]

I appreciate that. I think everything you said is true there. The one part you're leaving out is that I have to get a tag first. Tag allocation is the primary aspect I care about when I say discrimination. It's much more difficult for an NR to get a tag.

I'm planning to hunt Unit 92/94 this coming season. If you have any intel on those units I'd be eternally grateful.

Honest question, what's so special about the wilderness area that would drive you to fight to keep NR Elk hunters out?

This is what leads me to believe some don't understand the draw or are just trying to create a issue. I have family members that have hunted wyoming as nr the last 3 years on elk tags. Heck there where general tags in the leftover last year even.

Nothing special about the wilderness its a outfitter deal to help get them wealth nr clients. There is also Nothing special about the elk in the wilderness they're still just elk and there is just as many elk in the non wilderness areas in wyoming

 

[william schmaltz]

I’m the type of petty that if this really bothered me as much as some of you guys claim it does, I would take people up on the invite to come explore federal land and be deep in a wilderness area in September with a bluetooth speaker and the shittiest elk call money can buy.

I could care less how WY manages their tag allocation. I prefer resident preference. Only thing I disagree with is the must be guided rule, which I’m opposed to everywhere. But if it’s their right to do so, so be it. I solved the problem of being locked out by moving to the state I wanted to hunt so not much sympathy. And I’ll keep buying my WY points.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

I think most of the other arguments are a push back against WY residents telling us NRs that we're entitled to nothing and should be thankful for what we do get.

But the thing is, you're not entitled to an elk tag in Wyoming as a non-resident. Just as I am not entitled to a tag in any other state.

 

[ThorM465]

But the thing is, you're not entitled to an elk tag in Wyoming as a non-resident. Just as I am not entitled to a tag in any other state.

And my argument is that as a US citizen I'm every bit as entitled to equal chance at a tag on federal land as a resident is. State land is a different matter.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

And my argument is that as a US citizen I'm every bit as entitled to equal chance at a tag on federal land as a resident is. State land is a different matter.

So you believe you are entitled to a deer, elk, moose, and bighorn sheep tag in every state where those animals exist on NF/blm land? Every year, in all the states?

Is that your stance?

 

[Jethro]

This is what leads me to believe some don't understand the draw or are just trying to create an issue.

That’s the reason I asked if @ThorM465 has ever applied and/or hunted WY.

 

[KurtR]

And my argument is that as a US citizen I'm every bit as entitled to equal chance at a tag on federal land as a resident is. State land is a different matter.

That’s why it should be set up so if you live in a state with little to no federal land or elk you have that percentage of chance. So each state would be allocated how many tags would be available by how much federal land and elk you have to offer others . So you live in a state with a few acres and a couple elk you get one tag for all the residents of said state to apply for on federal land . I mean if we want everything to be fair

 

[ThorM465]

So you believe you are entitled to a deer, elk, moose, and bighorn sheep tag in every state where those animals exist on NF/blm land? Every year, in all the states?

Is that your stance?

I am equally as entitled as every other US citizen, yes. That doesn't mean I'm entitled to a guaranteed tag. It's a limited resource that must be managed.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

I am equally as entitled as every other US citizen, yes. That doesn't mean I'm entitled to a guaranteed tag. It's a limited resource that must be managed.

Ok. So tag allocations should be distributed by the Federal government?

Good luck in your quest lol

 

[bmart2622]

I am equally as entitled as every other US citizen, yes. That doesn't mean I'm entitled to a guaranteed tag. It's a limited resource that must be managed.

Its nice to dream

 

[bmart2622]

That’s why it should be set up so if you live in a state with little to no federal land or elk you have that percentage of chance. So each state would be allocated how many tags would be available by how much federal land and elk you have to offer others . So you live in a state with a few acres and a couple elk you get one tag for all the residents of said state to apply for on federal land . I mean if we want everything to be fair

And then no NR would be allowed to hunt on state land?

 

[ndhuntermanND]

Simple supply and demand economics.

 

[ThorM465]

Ok. So tag allocations should be distributed by the Federal government?

Good luck in your quest lol

I never once said that as I don't think that. Have you made any other ridiculous assumptions?

 

[Wyo_hntr]

I never once said that as I don't think that. Have you made any other ridiculous assumptions?

I have, but posting them wouldn't be polite, so I won't.

I wish you luck in your quest for equity.

 

[ThorM465]

I have, but posting them wouldn't be polite, so I won't.

I wish you luck in your quest for equity.

I didn't ask for equity, I asked for equality.

 

[Fetty Wapiti]

Better watch out who you piss off in WY. Enough non residents did enough ruffling of feathers to royally screw up their shed hunting privileges forever. Just pointing out facts.