Separate Hunting Seasons for Mule Deer and Whitetail Deer
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R · H04
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment because it addresses problems with mule deer herds caused by whitetail deer and puts pressure on the whitetail species.
R · H29
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports division two because lowering the cost encourages non-resident hunters to come and harvest whitetail deer, diverting pressure from mule deer.
R · H58
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment to control whitetail populations before they become a major problem similar to elk.
Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes division two due to uncertainty about its financial impact on the agency without more data from a full season.
D · H23
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment because it creates a new, separate tag system for mule and whitetail deer.
R · H01
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports division two because reducing costs encourages out-of-state hunters to visit, which helps private landowners control deer populations and maintain their income.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment based on past experience showing that lower prices do not prevent whitetail populations from growing out of control.
R · H28
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports division two as a means to apply necessary pressure on whitetail deer populations.
R · H22
Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes division two because the substantial price decrease will adversely affect the department managing the herds.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The speaker argues that current management practices fail to distinguish between mule and whitetail deer, leading to overharvesting of mule deer when hunters cannot find whitetails. He states the bill is necessary to compel proper herd management under the North American model to restore wildlife populations.
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The amendment changes the fees for whitetail deer hunting licenses to half of their current amounts.
The amendment reduces the cost of several hunting license fees by half.
The amendment adds language to allow the commission to adjust whitetail deer license fees for better management of the species.
The amendment changes the number of whitetail deer licenses a person can get and moves up the date when certain hunting rules will start.