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Doesn't matter, you won't get a tag anyway. Unless your a Lifetime license holder.
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Yes if 200” is the goal I agree the LE is what they should focus on. I haven’t shot a “trophy “ in my life but the experiences I’ve had are my trophy. My last buck was a 1
That's the short outlook.
I'm guilty of this too.
They are increasing tags on some of the units. Pine valley alone will increase by nearly a thousand tags.
Idaho.....
Idaho has some of those areas?
What?
Wyoming certainly does, I hunt a 4x^ unit over there.
Wyo has a 3 point or less area?
No, sorry....I misread the comment.
? I always wanted to mount a 2x4 buck on a 2x4 and I finally got one so I did it.Them Studs Or 2X4's?
Dave, Did you hunt one of those areas as a family/beginning hunters?
Look at the neck on that thing!
I did not hunt those units back when I hunted Idaho. I hunted other units including one that was a controlled unit that turned to a general unit and it got shot out within a few years. I also hunted a four point or better unit and they removed the restrictions after I had hunted it for a few years and it got shot out quickly as well. Just like the new any bull units here in Utah that changed from LE to general they attacked a lot of attention the first few years and get shot out quickly. To much attention for me to enjoy my time in the mountains so I go elsewhere. I have only hunted Idaho once in the last decade, it just was not as fun as it was so I moved on. Time and money is more limited these days so out of state hunting is minimal these days and I hunt closer to home. Have fun my friend.
My friend killed that buck this year in Utah. He definitely had a big neck and ready for the rut to begin.
Not accurate.
What is WIW?
How it was explained to me is the county driver pulls a trailer of roadkill over the scales and has it weighed.“What it’s worth”. In this case it probably wasn’t worth slam’s time.
However, someone could station a biologist at the dump and get some actual data.
Wasn’t the state record black bear in UT a couple of decades ago a roadkill bear?
I did ask the DNR why and if a fencing and crossing would ever be done on that highway and I was told it's because the ranchers and farmers won't allow it.
I hope so too because that would be an awful lot of ground squirrels.
I would imagine it congregates the deer more into one area causing more damage?
I question the numbers you have received because whomever was picking up highway kill normally had several dump sites for the carcasses, (this coming from a friend that did it for a short term). He would normally start at one point on a highway and pick up until he was full or drove the needed route for the day and then he would go dump at assigned dump site.
"What it's worth"“What it’s worth”. In this case it probably wasn’t worth slam’s time.
However, someone could station a biologist at the dump and get some actual data.
Wasn’t the state record black bear in UT a couple of decades ago a roadkill bear?
sorry it was a long day
AZ did too.
Federal grant will fund I-17 wildlife overpass near Flagstaff Award of $24 million comes from Federal Highway Administration |
Wildlife overpasses help mitigate the risk of vehicle-wildlife collisions while maintaining connectivity between habitats (undated file photo). |
| PHOENIX — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Arizona a $24 million grant for a wildlife overpass and other improvements designed to reduce crashes involving wildlife and better connect habitats across Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff in northern Arizona. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in partnership with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), sought the grant through FHWA’s Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program for improvements along 8.4 miles of I-17 between the Munds Park traffic interchange, about 25 miles south of Flagstaff, and the Kelly Canyon traffic interchange to the north. “I am grateful to the Federal Highway Administration for supporting Arizona’s commitment to protecting its residents, visitors and wildlife,” Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said. “Many drivers use I-17 as a gateway to some of Arizona’s most popular treasures, including the Grand Canyon. While helping keep those travelers safe, this project will support elk, deer and other wildlife that make Arizona so special.” The I-17 wildlife project is one of 19 nationally to receive funding through the first round of $110 million in grants from FHWA. “We are pleased to announce the first round of grants under the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program to projects that will significantly reduce the number of collisions between motorists and wildlife,” said Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, who traveled to Arizona to make the announcement at Sunset Point along I-17. “These roadway safety investments will ensure that motorists and wildlife in Arizona get to their destinations safely and are a win-win for safety and the environment.” In addition to the wildlife overpass, which is planned for milepost 327.4 in the Willard Springs area, the project also will include new 8-foot-tall wildlife fencing tying into existing culverts, ramps to help wildlife escape fenced areas and double cattle guards at interchanges. It will connect with an AZGFD project that will retrofit wildlife fencing along 6 miles of I-17 south from Munds Park that directs wildlife to two existing large bridges. The nearly 15 miles covered by these two safety projects accounted for 58% of crashes involving wildlife between 2018 and 2022 between Stoneman Lake Road and Flagstaff. In this 31.7-mile stretch, around three-quarters of all crashes between vehicles and wildlife involve elk, which can weigh up to 1,100 pounds. The area between Munds Park and Kelly Canyon is one of three priority areas proposed by the state for new wildlife overpasses because of higher potential for collisions involving wildlife and important movement corridors identified through research. The other interstate freeway locations identified as potential sites for wildlife overpasses are I-17 near the Kachina Boulevardinterchange about 6 miles south of Flagstaff, and Interstate 40 west of Parks. AZGFD has funded design plans through ADOT for these overpasses as they remain top priorities for both wildlife connectivity and safety. ADOT and its partners continue to seek funding for projects at these other two priority sites. Locations for these projects were identified through studies conducted by AZGFD, including GPS telemetry and wildlife-vehicle collision hotspot identification Identified by the federal, state and Coconino County governments as a high priority corridor for elk movement, the 8.4 miles of I-17 through the Willard Springs area currently has no bridges and only one road culvert suitable for use by elk and deer. The wildlife overpass will be 100 feet wide designed for use by elk, deer, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, black bears, mountain lions and smaller animals. A projected start date will be determined in the coming months. The project will require completion of final design, including environmental review, project programming and other required steps. This process will be initiated due to the federal grant. In 2015, FHWA awarded ADOT, AZGFD and other partners its Environmental Excellence Award for Excellence in Environmental Leadership for numerous efforts to reduce conflicts between vehicles and wildlife while connecting habitats. “ADOT has a rich history of coordinating with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and other partners on projects that promote safety for both motorists and wildlife,” ADOT Director Jennifer Toth said. “This grant will advance these efforts in a critical corridor for recreational and commercial travel while helping elk, deer and other creatures whose habitats span northern Arizona.” For the project funded by the Federal Highway Administration grant, Arizona Game and Fish has committed $1.5 million in matching funds along with $750,000 toward project design. AZGFD also received a $1 million America the Beautiful Challenge grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that, along with $387,000 in matching funds, will be used for the fence retrofit along I-17 south from Munds Park. “As Arizona continues to grow, crossing structures such as wildlife overpasses and underpasses will have the dual benefit of reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions for public safety while also connecting fragmented habitats, allowing wildlife to access vital resources, preserving migratory routes, and maintaining genetic diversity,” said AZGFD Director Ty Gray. “We’re grateful to the Federal Highway Administration and our sister state agency, the Arizona Department of Transportation, for this opportunity to help ensure a wildlife legacy for future generations.” Other notable collaborations between ADOT, AZGFD and partners including the U.S. Forest Service and Regional Transportation Authority in Pima County include:
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Utah just announced 5 on the schedule
Yep.....exactly why I keep preaching about and posting the WRI link so people actually see what this state is doing with their dollars and conservation dollars, they just don't want to believe it with their own eyes.
There's a move across the west to to address highway collisions and mortality.
Pretty bad when this is all the "Olympic" state could scrounge up...
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If you made killing critters an olympic sport, think of the moneyPretty bad when this is all the "Olympic" state could scrounge up...
UDOT plans to build 3 new wildlife underpasses
A recent grant to UDOT has the agency thinking of new ways to improve road safety involving wildlife.
There's a lot more than just those dollars to be had.Pretty bad when this is all the "Olympic" state could scrounge up...
UDOT plans to build 3 new wildlife underpasses
A recent grant to UDOT has the agency thinking of new ways to improve road safety involving wildlife.
Just think of the opportunities!If you made killing critters an olympic sport, think of the money
Sign me up for the helicopter pizzcutter biathlon ski jump
At first I thought you were talking about me, but I complained we kept them so I am safe this time…
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