1. Is this about moose…

1. Is this about moose management or tag allocation. This is very much about tag allocations and the system. If it’s about management then the MNRF needs to look at forestry practices as well as the provincial Caribou Strategy. Thus far, in several WMU caribou have been valued much higher than moose. This has resulted in way to many tags as well as inadequate forest management. Such as the size of cuts, riparian zones, spraying etc… Was a big topic with CO last year in Red Lake.

2. I think the new tag system will be a joke. Guys I know will be printing off more than one tag and if they get home without being checked then Im sure some will be harvesting a second animal. I would suggest that they require mandatory animal checks. These could be lodges, butcher shops, etc. This will give them a solid count on the number of animals being harvested. At the very least should be within a minimum time frame

3. I would suggest they do the same with first nations. I know they won’t limit the harvest, but they need proper counts of how many are being taken. The number will be way higher than the counts they expect. And I imagine since the tag cuts in 2014 they’re harvest has increased…

4. I recently learned that the outfitters bear tags have been greatly reduced as the number of residents are buying more bear tags. Again, a mandatory check in would give proper data to manage. They suspect more bears are being harvested but many guys up north im told buy bear tags to skirt the party hunting rules.

5. I don’t support he change from 5 km to 3 km. Some cuts are that large and if in radio contact I believe the 5 km is sufficient.

6. I fully agree with a cow/calf tag. If the population warrants a cow harvest then I think the antler/antlerless approach is much better. One as its much easier to tell then counting teeth. The other allows a hunter to harvest the calf and leave the cow rather than the opposite. I don’t know much about the bull to cow ratios but the number of cows I have seen without calves makes me concerned about over harvesting bulls. Research is needed to see if cows are being bred or if they are losing calves to predation etc… Not sure the Quebec system is really much better as if you talk to locals you will get mixed messages about the health of the herd. I know lots of hunters that go there because tags, but I haven’t talked to many that come home with moose. I suspect they like the $500 revenue for a non-resident tag..

7. I don't support changes to the way tags are allotted now. I feel that the group applications allow for greater economical benefits. I believe the draw works well now. People will complain about any system when they are not successful

8. lso don't support the northern Ontario resident draw as there is no preferential treatment to other draws such as Elk or deer.