Idaho fish and game to evaluate what is “fair chase”

I’ll be interested to hear their determination. The same ballistics technology that makes a guy feel ethical at 1100 yards also makes 450 yards a very high percentage shot. They can take away the tech but it likely won’t stop folks from lobbing arrows and bullets beyond a range they are competent to do so.

I understand not allowing the use of drone to scout and some of the other items that are true technology advantages, but some of these changes would move us in the wrong direction.

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Such as, no cartridges faster than 2000fps

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the 30-30 shoots faster than that, and that’s been around since before the Ford Model T

I doubt its anything related to restricting ammo cartridges or range finders. All that would result in is more animals getting wounded, never tagged or recovered, and end up dying a slow painful death later anyway.

Probably more to do with restricting use of trail cams and electronic communication between hunting party members while out in the field on a hunt.

Yep ?? just knew this FFS fish related. That’ll be next thanks goodness.

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Nationwide, fish and wildlife agencies are wrestling with balancing technology, hunter success, and wildlife management objectives, and Idaho is no different. As technology advances and hunter success rates increase, agencies are left with only a few tools to ensure that hunters are not overharvesting game species and jeopardizing their long-term sustainability. Those tools include: Equipment restrictions Season timing and length Number of tags Fish and Game has traditionally managed game species with a focus on providing greater hunter opportunity, including a higher number of available tags and longer seasons

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They are not looking at ethics they are looking at reducing success and the amount taken.

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I’ll be interested to hear their determination. The same ballistics technology that makes a guy feel ethical at 1100 yards also makes 450 yards a very high percentage shot. They can take away the tech but it likely won’t stop folks from lobbing arrows and bullets beyond a range they are competent to do so.

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I don’t think it’s about ethical kills as much as fair chase. Some of these long range rifle guys the past 10 years are are using ridiculous set ups that are on a tripod on one ridge shooting 1000 yards to 2 ridges over past one elk herd and the 2nd doesn’t give 2 shits the hunters are even there they are so far away.

I know many wouldn’t agree with me but limited rifle set ups to where shots beyond something like 500 yards would be fine with me. 9x scopes, limited range finders, etc.

The problem is otherwise guys keep pushing the limits and next thing you know they are shooting 2000 yards with a 50 cal

With FFS you at the very least have to make them bite

But there is absolutely nothing fair chase about sitting at the camp or house drinking beer and getting a text from your camera and going out there and shooting that deer or turkey while you watch it in real time And it happens everyday during the season