chrisamx
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They called off the slaughter for now.Good info. I saw on the news a month or so ago they were going to shoot all the mule deer because they were damaging the island's ecosystem.
Hope it is not another Santa Rosa Island travesty. What a shame that was wiping out a world class herd of Kaibab strain mule deer and Roosevelt elk...
Horniac
You would think they would make it more affordable in order to help with the deer population. An interesting process, however, and will take a little more study.From the success pics, not sure it would be worth the cost? It would be a unique hunt, not one for a trophy class buck.
I've helped to put on two separate wounded warrior hunts on the island. Each time the conservancy was very accommodating. They designated two staff (biologists that were avid hunters on and off the island) to help guide, allowed us the use of one of their camps, and even allowed us to use their butchering facilities to hang our animals and break them down for transport. I believe the years we hunted were 2014 and 2015. Our hunters had lots of opportunities on bucks, and everybody went home with some meat (they allowed each hunter to take a buck and a doe). It was a fantastic experience. Unfortunately, I believe some of their policies changed and we lost the hunt.Is anyone on here actually hunted on Catalina? If so, what was your experience? Wondering if it’s an outfitter/ Guided hunt only because it’s administered by the Catalina Conservancy?
I’ve DIY hunted it a couple times over the years. It’s a good experience for what it is and it may not be around much longer. It’s special in the sense that you’re on an island, with ocean views and hunting deer. There is an abundance of deer. If you can hike, success isn’t an issue and some nice bucks can be taken. The ticks are on a different level on the island and I mean a DIFFERENT level. If you hunt the island be very diligent abt checking yourself often because you will be covered from head to toe.Is anyone on here actually hunted on Catalina? If so, what was your experience? Wondering if it’s an outfitter/ Guided hunt only because it’s administered by the Catalina Conservancy?
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