Region 6 moose GOS- who is in

[Piperdown]

Got one in the bow only season. Have fun with the gong show!

Me too

[Darksith]

Here's a thought for people to consider. Rather than having a shorter season in region 6 where everyone seems to go, why not run a 7 day GOS in a bunch of different regions and MU's all at the same time? This could help spread out the hunters, reduce the gong show and I bet it wouldn't change how many moose are harvested. They keep choking the GOS, why? Is it because of the number of animals harvested, or is it because more is getting allocated to FN, or is it to try and reduce the number of people travelling to the area? If they got rid of the august hunt in 7B, and made a 7 day GOS that ran the same time as region 6 that would have the same effect I would imagine.

[todbartell]

I always have thought that 7A seasons should mirror Rg6. Sept1-9 any bull archery, Oct1-9 any bull archery, 3 day rifle GOS Oct20-22 Nov16-20 any bull archery. And shorter bull moose LEH seasons (Hunt A Sept10-24), (Hunt B Sept25-Oct19), (Hunt C Oct20-Nov15)

[two-feet]

Here's a thought for people to consider. Rather than having a shorter season in region 6 where everyone seems to go, why not run a 7 day GOS in a bunch of different regions and MU's all at the same time? This could help spread out the hunters, reduce the gong show and I bet it wouldn't change how many moose are harvested. They keep choking the GOS, why? Is it because of the number of animals harvested, or is it because more is getting allocated to FN, or is it to try and reduce the number of people travelling to the area? If they got rid of the august hunt in 7B, and made a 7 day GOS that ran the same time as region 6 that would have the same effect I would imagine.

The GOS was reduced because the AAH was being exceeded in 6 South. They crunched the numbers and allowed for more LEH tags thinking the total harvest would be lower. Opening a 7 day GOS in regions 3,4,5 and 8 would probably kill many more moose than the areas can handle even though the gong show would be spread out a bit.

[two-feet]

I always have thought that 7A seasons should mirror Rg6. Sept1-9 any bull archery, Oct1-9 any bull archery, 3 day rifle GOS Oct20-22 Nov16-20 any bull archery. And shorter bull moose LEH seasons (Hunt A Sept10-24), (Hunt B Sept25-Oct19), (Hunt C Oct20-Nov15)

I like it, be interesting what the bios would say

[Wild one]

I always have thought that 7A seasons should mirror Rg6. Sept1-9 any bull archery, Oct1-9 any bull archery, 3 day rifle GOS Oct20-22 Nov16-20 any bull archery. And shorter bull moose LEH seasons (Hunt A Sept10-24), (Hunt B Sept25-Oct19), (Hunt C Oct20-Nov15)

It was fought against because some viewed that change as taking away opportunity lol

Long point restriction seasons are believed to provide better opportunities over short less restrictive seasons or special weapons seasons by some

[Wild one]

The GOS was reduced because the AAH was being exceeded in 6 South. They crunched the numbers and allowed for more LEH tags thinking the total harvest would be lower. Opening a 7 day GOS in regions 3,4,5 and 8 would probably kill many more moose than the areas can handle even though the gong show would be spread out a bit.

I was also told poor calf recruitment was another factor but this could be BS because of the source I heard it from

Those regions could not take it I agree

[Darksith]

The GOS was reduced because the AAH was being exceeded in 6 South. They crunched the numbers and allowed for more LEH tags thinking the total harvest would be lower. Opening a 7 day GOS in regions 3,4,5 and 8 would probably kill many more moose than the areas can handle even though the gong show would be spread out a bit.

ya but you don't have to open every region or MU. If you opened 6, parts of 7A and 7B at the same time, it would spread out the hunters. Just talking out loud anyway.

[boxhitch]

Some guys will never get it and will always blame the hunters for any wildlife problems..........almost like they are from the other camp

[Wild one]

Some guys will never get it and will always blame the hunters for any wildlife problems..........almost like they are from the other camp

Please point out the post in this thread that is blaming hunters for a wildlife issue

Seen talk of spreading hunting pressure with a different form of management in neighboring regions add that is it