Originally Posted by
Bugle M In
Sounds like exactly how I would describe things.
This is a R3 area, so it is open.
But, the amount of hunters ever since R5 did close for 10 days has gotten crazy.
I thought this year, with the ATV ban in those 3 MU's, and the 1 MD limit, would cut the numbers of the previous few years by at least half.
Nope!
Busiest I have ever seen the area, with probably a 50% increase again (WTF???, makes no sense).
Only concern about it is, when seasons between Regions don't align, this is what happens to some MU's in close proximity to the closed Region.
Just feel like we are all swimming in a smaller and smaller pond, year after year, the pond keeps shrinking.
Sounds like your in R5, otherwise I could have sworn you and I are hunting the exact same hill and roads.
I do hope I see more sign of him once again next season, but I do wonder what happens till then?
Been a long time to see a repeat buck/rubs.
I do know they will, depending on the buck, come back to the same location (within reason), year after year.
Can't say that I see that happening anymore.
Here today, gone by next year.
Hunter success, yes.
FN success, yes.
But have either of those factors made for the change in not seeing repeating bucks??
And, now wolves, and some more cougars then before.
Hard to feel optimistic.
But hey, I am a gluten for punishment.
I'll be back, hope he will be as well!!