Put a bid on a Diana 34 on an online auction site and missed the winning bid by less than 15 bucks. It was probably a good thing since I drew a couple special hunt permits and had to buy some tags I wasn't planning on buying quite yet. Dang, hunting is getting to be a rich man's sport. I about gagged when I saw how much an out of state elk and antelope tag was.
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That’s a big part of why I focus on varmint species. Don’t need a permit or tag for collared doves, coyotes, jack rabbits, red fox, raccoons and squirrels in Utah.
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You're financing the retirement of the ever expanding bureaucratic dynasties they've built.
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Almost every state uses hunting and fishing license fees to finance wildlife conservation / management efforts they pursue, together with private donations and grants from various federal departments. The latter is rapidly disappearing, so unfortunately it's not likely that fees will decrease.
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Never had either tbh hahaha… don’t mind a bit of cottontail though. Never heard much about the taste of antelope though. The rare comment I’ve heard has not been positive.
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Growing up I ate a lot of antelope that was nasty. Had a buddy suggest I wear gloves and swap every time I touch fur before touching the meat. May have been a coincident but that antelope was finer fare than whitetail deer. My guess is the transfer of sage oil and/or scent glands imparts a nasty taste. Hoping to test my theories on a second speed goat this fall ; )
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