In regards to the moose tag…

In regards to the moose tag changes. I believe this is unfair to all hunters at this time and lost revenue to the government. Before proposing these changes you should try other tactics to increase the moose population such as controlling the bear and coyote/wolf population thru increased hunting opportunities to control there growth. I know the seasons for the above species has been increased in certain areas to help stop moose predation lets give this a chance for a number of years to see if the moose population increases, and keep the moose seasons as they are while this is going on. This will keep all the moose hunters happy.

Step up enforcement to stop poachers and illegal hunting out of season by the natives who use drones and other aircraft to locate and slaughter moose in/out of season. It is common knowledge that certain native individuals do this with out fear of any of punishment from the authorities. Just think how the moose populations would increase if they respected the current laws the law abiding hunters follow.

Have you thought about increasing the group size to more than 15 for a tag guarantee ? We have a camp that holds 20 individuals and if we get 1adult tag the camp is happy. Hunting is not about the killing of an animal it is about spending time together with family and friends. Enjoying the great outdoors and having the potential to harvest an animal legally. Our Camp as well as others do not harvest calves as this is the future stock to increase the moose populations.

By restricting a group to 10 hunters you are denying any hunter above that number the opportunity to carry on a group/camp tradition that they have been doing for the last 1to 50 + yrs for some camps.

I know there will be a decline in moose hunting licence revenue and hunter numbers with the changes that are proposed along with any tax revenue loss from hunters not buying any hunting related items and services etc.