Scarey Mission Statement
This is the mission statement of an organization called Western Wyoming Mule Deer Alliance ( www.muley.org ). Hopefully, they will re-think their solutions. It would be much better to reduce predators than to reduce hunters. They might as well join the anti-hunters. When an organization, no matter how insignificant, espouses what an agency wants to hear, policies get implemented as if they were the desire of the entire hunting community. Say what the agency doesn’t want to hear, and no matter how correct, you will be ignored.
I believe the Wyoming Game and Fish receives an annual operating budget from the state regardless of the amount of money that is generated by WGnF sales, fines, and fees.
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Mission Statement
Our goal is to provide information to Wyoming sportsman regarding the overall health and viability of the states’ western deer herds. We hope through our efforts and with the help of supporters to enhance and improve both the quality and quantity of the mule deer herds in Western Wyoming. Whether it’s human population increase, oil and gas development, drought, loss of habitat or severe winters our deer herds are in serious jeopardy. While there may be disagreement as to the exact causes, we believe a change in management strategy is necessary. We believe management changes to address this issue are inevitable and should occur now rather than after it becomes an even more critical concern to Wyoming wildlife managers and sportsman. Therefore we are proposing a significant reduction in both resident and non-resident deer hunting licenses. To accomplish this, we need to begin a limited quota license for deer hunting in the western part of Wyoming. And to protect our hunting heritage we believe that resident youth should still be able to purchase a general deer hunting license over the counter. Also non- resident hunters should make up the larger percentage of the financial shortfall this would cause the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
How we plan to accomplish our goal.
We propose the following changes be made in the hunt areas as follows:
(130, 138-142, 146, 149-156, 162, 135, 143-145, 132-134, and 168):
Reduce resident and non-resident deer licenses by 50%. Resident youth age 12-17 years old would be able to obtain a general license each year to hunt any and all of the included game areas.
Use the current game and fish system of preference points when applying for a deer license.
Keep the Wyoming Game and Fish Department revenue number the same by increasing non-resident license fees by approximately $100.00 and starting a Deer Management Permit costing approximately $10.00-$12 .00 for the included game hunt areas .
Organization name: Western Wyoming Mule Deer Alliance
