Killed my bull this year with a 6mm Creed at 550ish. One shot, watched him wobble and then somersault down the hill. Did the same the year before with a 6.5 Creed at 450ish.
Funny enough, those are the only bulls I've shot once.
It could also be a result of the 90-10 R/NR law going into effect in Jan 2023? More WY residents interested in applying for the big 5 because the allocation changed?
They're only using the numbers for resident hunters applying for bull/any bison, so we're talking about 400-some-odd bucks. And I'll admit I'm not familiar with the changes they've made on the R side, only NR. I haven't looked at if/how tag numbers have fluctuated in this time either.
For what...
I was curious why they only used an average from 2020 to 2022 as the starting point for this analysis...
And quickly realized that's because in 2019 there were 1909 resident bull applicants. And in 2018 there were 1672. And in 2017 there were 1958.
Pretty crazy coincidence: the name of my YouTube show (currently in development) is also NOT MUCH OF A BUCK, BUT...
Damnit...back to the drawing board I guess.
FWP's written comments on the proposal noted that "one result could be a reduction in the current low bull:cow ratios in HD 313 and reduced elk presence in the southern portion of HD 314."
However, this observation from FWP in today's hearing spoke volumes: "The rationale that we've seen on why...
Tabor on the reasons for his proposed changes to the unlimited units: "I heard from a number of people who provide hunts in the unlimiteds.....um, and also from some people who hunt there themselves...."
Surely this isn't the same commission that just admitted to wrongdoing after being sued for conducting illegal meetings and discussing regulatory changes behind closed doors? Right? Cause I think that was only settled in court less than two months ago?