Grasshopper's Link
We are asking bowhunters to email the commission at [email protected] and tell the commission you support alternative 2, which will retain archery licenses as either sex.
Let me know if I have an typos or errors, I intend to send this far and wide after keen eyes on bowsite help me look for errors and omissions.
If we do nothing on this, expect bull only licenses. THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR EMAILS TO THE COMMISSION IS DECEMBER 27TH AT NOON
Thanks
Steve
For clarification, interested individuals only need to send this email: "Attention Wildlife Commission, I support alternative 2, which will retain archery licenses as either sex."
Sincerely,
This was the cover letter:
Honorable Commissioners & staff, Please take the time to review our attached Colorado Bowhunters Association public input on the E-16 issue paper up for final action at your January meeting. We are asking you to vote for alternative 2 on this issue paper. While we are greatly concerned about the elk in this herd which is estimated at a current size of 4612 elk, our archery cow harvest is already low. That said, we are ready to take steps to further lower our take. We are extremely concerned about the precedent of bull only archery licenses, and the likelihood of concept proliferation that we feel will forever change the future of bowhunting in Colorado. Given the magnitude and impact of this change, we strongly feel it should be required that any discussion of “bull only” licensing be held during BGSS, not January rule making. The southwest region has the same “bull only” proposal on the table, and has recognized that BGSS is the appropriate forum. In reviewing the data, several items jump out at us. The issue paper pie chart reflects over 3 years 87% of cow harvest is nonarchery, and 32% of the take is by PLO licensing. In 2018 cow and either sex licenses were cut by 780 licenses. These hunts have not concluded yet, we do not know the impact of the change, and now are immediately moving towards a proposal we feel will change bowhunting’s future across the state. Additionally, page 2 of the issue paper describes an inadequate public input process on a topic that will change archery licensing that has been in place since the 1940’s. BGSS has a robust public input process, specifically designed for this sort of major change type topic. We are appreciative to have had lengthy conversations with CPW staff on this matter, and continue to collaborate towards agreeable options including totally limited archery licensing in this DAU. We have requested adding additional alternatives for commission consideration and still have unanswered questions. We have been informed officially adding additional alternatives is not possible at this time. We have reviewed all pertinent science on this matter including historical licensing, and harvest data, herd management and distribution plans, and HPP minutes. In our attached letter we are offering specific suggestions to aid herd management goals, and appropriately shape and preserve the future of bowhunting for generations to come. We look forward to the meeting, plan to testify in person, and thank you for supporting alternative 2 on the E-16 issue paper. Steve Hilde CPW liaison, CBA board of directors
fishnride's Link
Typical.
Colorado wildlife commission sux.
We definitely got fu-ck-d again by those slime balls.
Yay.
15 years ago during the 5 year bgss, cpw staff put forth a recommendation to shorten the archery season to 21 days. There was a charge led by folks on this site to make a mass contact to the governors office to express our displeasure with the process and that recommendation.
Gov. Bill Owens contacted the head of the DNR to direct the CPW to work with us to find an agreeable solution, and that recommendation was withdrawn, replaced with status quo 30 day season.
Since it appears that the CPW is not honoring it's position to collaborate with stakeholders, especially the CBA, who shows up for meetings and helps augment their work, especially with the fee increase, that from now on we do an end around of the process, and contact the governors office with our displeasure of any CPW issues we feel objectionable.
The CPW hates when sources outside there division gets involved in their realm, and having the governors advocate intervene will help keep any objectionable issues quiet. In other words, we go over their heads.
Paul has said it here in reference to the "fairness doctrine" that CPW adheres to so often. IMO, It leads to wildlife decisions that are too tilted toward appeasement.
Rifle hunts run from August through January.
Bow hunters get to share four weeks with rifle and muzzle loader hunters.
Yup. Sounds fair to me!
On the bright side, I was told the Sept 15-30 rifle cow hunt on public land was removed.
Also, the conflict with the High country buck start date was resolved on the floor, and will now not start on the archery opener.
Sorry guys, I tried. We should all thank John Howard for voting with the bowhunters - he was it.
Lastly, if you heard the comments from the commissioners, expect more of this in BGSS. The precendent happened today. We all need to step it up a few notches.
Gov. Bill Owens contacted the head of the DNR to direct the CPW to work with us to find an agreeable solution, and that recommendation was withdrawn, replaced with status quo 30 day season.
Since it appears that the CPW is not honoring it's position to collaborate with stakeholders, especially the CBA, who shows up for meetings and helps augment their work, especially with the fee increase, that from now on we do an end around of the process, and contact the governors office with our displeasure of any CPW issues we feel objectionable.
The CPW hates when sources outside there division gets involved in their realm, and having the governors advocate intervene will help keep any objectionable issues quiet. In other words, we go over their heads, since they are no longer a reliable partner.
It is unreal, the commissioners ignored the only group that had any teeth on the either/sex bow licenses. Was there anyone who spoke in favor of the limits besides the CPW personnel?
Colorado Outfitters Association/Cattlemens Association. bill canterbury reps for both
Obviously we didn’t get the outcome we had hoped, but we did come together and make quite an effort. We shouldn’t let off the gas and we need to stick together with the upcoming agendas.
I'm glad they are fixing the early season high country dates but thats not a win, it just gets us back to normal.
I'm having a hard time finding any "wins" the last decade or more where we actually gained opportunity. Someone please remind of a couple. My wife gets nervous when I search Wyoming real estate every night.
Funny how we aren't an effective management tool due to our low success rate on some issues, but our small harvest is suddenly a big deal on others. Seems whichever one results in us losing is the one they use that day.
When was the last time that a new archery season was added or expanded for any species?
Now count up the new or expanded rifle seasons in that same period.
To tal BS!
