Are our moose dwindling? David says so

[Fishy Wishy]

How many tags are allocated to tourism outfitters for NR clients?

[exgunner]

I think a lot of people's plans just changed for the fall

[B Wilson]

Can you post the link to those please

[topher]

Can you post the link to those please

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business...02_173985.html
Scroll down to moose.

[B Wilson]

Thank you very much

[GW11]

I think a lot of people's plans just changed for the fall

Yes mine did. Was thinking of heading back up to area 5 this fall but looks like the guaranteed group size is "none". It was 4 or 5 when we went there last.

[fratri]

It certainly sounds like the moose population is in trouble................... If I could I would close the season and make it illegal to take a moose by everyone (natives, outfitters and hunters) until I figured out exactly why the decline and I had a feasible plan to turn things around.

I know it would create a lot of political fall out and BS but as stewards of the land we don't have a choice....

Outfitters..........collect unemployment or find another way to make money, no job is guaranteed forever.....
Native Americans.....its the meat they need.....the government could pay for them to buy a few cows or pigs....
Hunters......report any suspicious activity to the OPP or MNR.....

Politicians.........spin this in a way to get votes and money for the MNR-(program)....

Something needs to be done in a way that will truly help the heard as it wasn't all that long ago that our moose population was in such great shape .................we traded moose for turkeys....

[oaknut]

It certainly sounds like the moose population is in trouble................... If I could I would close the season and make it illegal to take a moose by everyone (natives, outfitters and hunters) until I figured out exactly why the decline and I had a feasible plan to turn things around.

I know it would create a lot of political fall out and BS but as stewards of the land we don't have a choice....

Outfitters..........collect unemployment or find another way to make money, no job is guaranteed forever.....
Native Americans.....its the meat they need.....the government could pay for them to buy a few cows or pigs....
Hunters......report any suspicious activity to the OPP or MNR.....

Politicians.........spin this in a way to get votes and money for the MNR-(program)....

Something needs to be done in a way that will truly help the heard as it wasn't all that long ago that our moose population was in such great shape .................we traded moose for turkeys....

Well said. I'm in full agreement. The only thing I would add is get the spring bear hunt fully reinstated and thin the wolves in moose country too.

[greatwhite]

I wonder how many are dying due to parasites? I read that is one of the largest issues in some areas. Would have been nice if the MNR had given more info. Have you guy's who hunt Moose notice if the Moose are infested with ticks?

[Bowhunter54]

If the moose numbers are down why have they increased cow tags in some wmu !!!