OFAH Position on Tag Cuts

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Originally Posted by blasted_saber

Its also got hunters in its ranks, to be fair.

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Now , now Sabre . I don't even want to contemplate that thought but it is a true fact that I believe too . LOL

TD

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Originally Posted by terrym

Well after a brutal winter like we just experienced where some pockets were decimated I can't see how they could "not" cut back tags. In fact I hope they cut back the doe tags where I hunt deer and moose tags where we hunt moose. If you don't react to these massive winter kills and allocate tags like a normal year then you could set the herd back for a decade. What if next winter is just as brutal? I'm no fan of the MNR but in this case let's just leave it up to the biologists.

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A bit late on that subject but do you have any information about that? I would like to read about it.
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They should just put all the tags up for auction.

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Originally Posted by B Wilson

They should just put all the tags up for auction.

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I'm guessing that's a bit of sarcasm, but it would be better than what we have now.

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Originally Posted by B Wilson

They should just put all the tags up for auction.

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You must have deep pockets . or as stated some great sarcasm is intended . LOL

TD

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Originally Posted by seabast

A bit late on that subject but do you have any information about that? I would like to read about it.
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They are looking at a 91% reduction in adult tags in zone 28 this fall.

I am somewhat serious about an auction of tags, maybe 5% of the tags. Let's face it, there are lots of moose hunters that have the money. Why not get a few hundred bucks for a few tags. Put a reserve price of $500 on them.

Maybe they should change the tag lottery to the same as the Elk draw. Successful hunters can't get a tag again for 4 years. What would you say to only hunting once every 4 years?

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Originally Posted by B Wilson

I am somewhat serious about an auction of tags, maybe 5% of the tags. Let's face it, there are lots of moose hunters that have the money. Why not get a few hundred bucks for a few tags. Put a reserve price of $500 on them.

Maybe they should change the tag lottery to the same as the Elk draw. Successful hunters can't get a tag again for 4 years. What would you say to only hunting once every 4 years?

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Your idea makes sense to me. OFAH is opposed to that in that it is 'unfair' to hunters that cannot do not have the cash for that. OFAH is actually a huge part of the MNR's moose draw - they support the status quo.

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Originally Posted by werner.reiche

Your idea makes sense to me. OFAH is opposed to that in that it is 'unfair' to hunters that cannot do not have the cash for that. OFAH is actually a huge part of the MNR's moose draw - they support the status quo.

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Our camp would certainly be in agreement to purchase an adult tag if the cost were in the $500 range. As far as a tag every 4 years would also be good, but with no tag I would still use our camp and bird hunt.

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Originally Posted by B Wilson

They should just put all the tags up for auction.

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Stick a $500 on as a reserve for a tag is elitest like in the Kngdom . For a camp maybe . Auction to highest bidder . ? Yup, you will even get me talked into poaching like Robin Hood .

TD