[sureshot006]

Not very different at all. Check the stats and bear populations from the year before the lottery to 2020. What you have is a certain group instigating higher bear numbers to make it easier to run them with dogs. Not to hunt them with dogs but to be able to run then to help train their dogs in the off season.

 

[Hunters Edge]

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I believe you just proved my point.

 

[sureshot006]

I believe you just proved my point.

Do you need me to point out the text?

 

[Hunters Edge]

Just look at the bear populations before lottery was instituted. When it was over the counter.

Keep in mind seasons are implemented to achieve game management. Not to make it easier.

Also by limiting license sales they are limiting hunting recreation. Many applying apply for points only knowing they will not have the time or resources to hunt that year. So the actual those who wish to hunt are less that those applying.

 

[sureshot006]

Just look at the bear populations before lottery was instituted. When it was over the counter.

Keep in mind seasons are implemented to achieve game management. Not to make it easier.

Also by limiting license sales they are limiting hunting recreation. Many applying apply for points only knowing they will not have the time or resources to hunt that year. So the actual those who wish to hunt are less that those applying.

Try reading it.

 

[Hunters Edge]

I did but it does not dispute facts of data. Even showing with over the counter sales still showing a slight increase in populations.

I noticed in 2008 showed hunter increased but is that application or actual applications that we're going to hunt. With the lottery many apply for preference points but no plans on bear hunting that year, which I already posted

 

[Hunters Edge]

Keep in mind where majority of bear population increases have occurred, many also deer hunt. Studies have showed that 30% or higher mortality rates on fawns were from bears. I would have to look it up but it was a study in Minnesota if I remember correctly.

 

[sureshot006]

I did but it does not dispute facts of data. Even showing with over the counter sales still showing a slight increase in populations.

I noticed in 2008 showed hunter increased but is that application or actual applications that we're going to hunt. With the lottery many apply for preference points but no plans on bear hunting that year, which I already posted

There is significantly increased demand to bear hunt. Not just points. This document is from 2008. Demand is now higher than ever.

Giving everyone a tag that wants one would easily cause a large drop in populations (especially in the lower peninsula), which has been rising to the levels and hunter satisfaction we see now.

The survey addresses the desire for additional harvest in some areas and in a way, gages whether people think there is overpopulation or the opportunity for increased harvest without damaging hunter satisfaction.

 

[sureshot006]

Keep in mind where majority of bear population increases have occurred, many also deer hunt. Studies have showed that 30% or higher mortality rates on fawns were from bears. I would have to look it up but it was a study in Minnesota if I remember correctly.

And dnr wants less deer.

 

[Hunters Edge]

There is significantly increased demand to bear hunt. Not just points. This document is from 2008. Demand is now higher than ever.

Giving everyone a tag that wants one would easily cause a large drop in populations (especially in the lower peninsula), which has been rising to the levels and hunter satisfaction we see now.

The survey addresses the desire for additional harvest in some areas and in a way, gages whether people think there is overpopulation or the opportunity for increased harvest without damaging hunter satisfaction.

I disagree. It showed that even with over the counter bear populations we're good. Your speculating that bear harvest would be greater that need be but not everyone will be successful especially with additional bait sites and woods being disrupted by hunters. The bear population should be less in several areas. The only area that would have to stay lottery that could very well be over hunted is Drummond Island being it is land locked and a very small area.

 

[sureshot006]

I disagree. It showed that even with over the counter bear populations we're good. Your speculating that bear harvest would be greater that need be but not everyone will be successful especially with additional bait sites and woods being disrupted by hunters. The bear population should be less in several areas. The only area that would have to stay lottery that could very well be over hunted is Drummond Island being it is land locked and a very small area.

Lower populations would result in lower success rate and lower hunter satisfaction. The document also talked about distribution of hunters in regions. The current structure helps spread them out, thereby avoiding over harvest in particular regions.

Fill out the survey. You can put comments in there that you disagree with how things are done.

 

[Hunters Edge]

Lower populations would result in lower success rate and lower hunter satisfaction. The document also talked about distribution of hunters in regions. The current structure helps spread them out, thereby avoiding over harvest in particular regions.

Fill out the survey. You can put comments in there that you disagree with how things are done.

Already done, actually hours ago, before I even posted. Reality is they will do very little. They make more money with application fees. If the average wait or points is 13 your looking at a very expensive resident license if you add all those application fees plus the license fee.

 

[Luv2hunteup]

I filled mine out when I received the email from the DNR.

 

[otterc]

I have been trying to do the survey. When I type in my drivers license number it tells me it is an invalid id and to try another one. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[Fishindeer]

I have been trying to do the survey. When I type in my drivers license number it tells me it is an invalid id and to try another one. Does anyone have any ideas?

Check your last hunt or fish license make sure it’s the same.

 

[sureshot006]

I have been trying to do the survey. When I type in my drivers license number it tells me it is an invalid id and to try another one. Does anyone have any ideas?

I tried to get in that way too, just to see what other surveys are available, and it didn't work.

 

[Luv2hunteup]

Use this program.

http://www.highprogrammer.com/cgi-bin/uniqueid/dl_mi

 

[buck11pt24]

Already done, actually hours ago, before I even posted. Reality is they will do very little. They make more money with application fees. If the average wait or points is 13 your looking at a very expensive resident license if you add all those application fees plus the license fee.

What’s you definition of expensive? I pay over $1000 a year on tags in other states. A Michigan nonresident bear is not expensive compared to hunting other states.

Also I’d love to have a bear tag every year. Problem is that guys like me and my family know what we are doing and we would put a hurting on the population. So I will hunt when I have enough points to draw which should hopefully be at least every other year.

 

[SMITTY1233]

Been around bear hunting my entire life. Watched dad OTC hunt bears and even my older brother but I never was old enough before the lottery went into effect. I could not think of a worse management idea over going to OTC tags. Limited resource calls for limited hunting especially in certain areas of the state. I hate waiting ten years in my area but I understand why its necessary.

 

[cotote wacker]

They should have never went to the lottery system.

In the mid-to late 80's more and more over the counter licenses were being sold....also success numbers were going down....plan and simple bear hunting was becoming more popular.....
But the major reason anti-hunters were working to stop bear hunting first with dogs then go after all bear hunting....
With area quotas and hunter quotas it would be easer to prove the numbers of bears and a harvestable numbers are available....
LP in the early 70's you could buy over the counter tags but also needed to apply to hunt and limited permits were issued....

What kind of quality hunt would there be if 35'000 + over the counter tags were sold....sure wouldn't be fun and success rates would be less than 1%....bear number would drop fast....
Not like a deer where a doe will have 1-2 sometimes 3 fawns a year ...some sows don't breed until the 3-4 years old and then may have twins its very rare more....if they don't have a good fat supply for winter they will abort the fetus to save them selves....on the average a sow needs to weight 160 lbs going into hibernation.....