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200% Licence Increase for WY NR Hunters In the Works
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<blockquote data-quote="EastTNHunter" data-source="post: 5537091" data-attributes="member: 8364"><p>I'm not arguing at all. I agree that the newer wave of hunting videos has changed hunting in negative ways just as much as Buckmasters and other whitetail hunting videos of yesteryear. Changes in behavior and thought process are sure to follow what people consume, whether they admit it or not. I'll give Randy a lot of credit for doing more than just consuming and exploiting, though, as he also actively engages in the government processes in his state and adjacent states to advocate for hunting rights and access in relation to land and wildlife, as well as communicating and advocating for others to do the same.</p><p></p><p>I got into western hunting later, but in a much more low key capacity than many. Watching some of these videos has helped me to understand e scouting and laws, so it absolutely has helped to open doors to fulfill lifelong dreams that I consider bucket list items and will likely only get to do once or twice. I've only been western hunting once for myself (CO elk), and I took my daughter once (WY antelope), as well. I hope to go back this fall for mule deer. I just can't afford to go as often as I want, but I don't fault those who can. All of that being said, I may be part of the problem just as much as the next guy who hunts multiple states and species every year and has for years. Fact is that this is where we are and something needs to be done about diminishing access, point creep, and exploding demand. I have some ideas, but no matter what changes come down it will make some or even most people mad. I just don't think that current models in the west are sustainable if the current demand sustains. And, yes, YouTube videos are a big part of this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EastTNHunter, post: 5537091, member: 8364"] I’m not arguing at all. I agree that the newer wave of hunting videos has changed hunting in negative ways just as much as Buckmasters and other whitetail hunting videos of yesteryear. Changes in behavior and thought process are sure to follow what people consume, whether they admit it or not. I’ll give Randy a lot of credit for doing more than just consuming and exploiting, though, as he also actively engages in the government processes in his state and adjacent states to advocate for hunting rights and access in relation to land and wildlife, as well as communicating and advocating for others to do the same. I got into western hunting later, but in a much more low key capacity than many. Watching some of these videos has helped me to understand e scouting and laws, so it absolutely has helped to open doors to fulfill lifelong dreams that I consider bucket list items and will likely only get to do once or twice. I’ve only been western hunting once for myself (CO elk), and I took my daughter once (WY antelope), as well. I hope to go back this fall for mule deer. I just can’t afford to go as often as I want, but I don’t fault those who can. All of that being said, I may be part of the problem just as much as the next guy who hunts multiple states and species every year and has for years. Fact is that this is where we are and something needs to be done about diminishing access, point creep, and exploding demand. I have some ideas, but no matter what changes come down it will make some or even most people mad. I just don’t think that current models in the west are sustainable if the current demand sustains. And, yes, YouTube videos are a big part of this. [/QUOTE]
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