New rifle regulations on two units in utah

hhunter23 · Tuesday at 1:35 PM

I’ve heard from a couple really good sources that the cache unit and boulder unit will change the rifle regulations to open sight only for deer hunts starting next year. Also changing muzzleloader to cap and ball. What’s everyone’s thoughts on this? Will this help the herds, or cause more issues with recovery?

El Gringo · Tuesday at 1:52 PM

U’tarded

Deerlove · Tuesday at 1:55 PM

You might see a change on the cash but not the boulder

elkassassin · Tuesday at 4:04 PM

TAKE EQUALLY FROM ALL WEAPON TYPES!

That'll PISS The POPE Off!

pauns08 · Tuesday at 4:09 PM

Ya I'm gonna go with that's a bs lie for $500 Alex

slamdunk · Tuesday at 4:35 PM

hhunter23 said:
I’ve heard from a couple really good sources that the cache unit and boulder unit will change the rifle regulations to open sight only for deer hunts starting next year. Also changing muzzleloader to cap and ball. What’s everyone’s thoughts on this? Will this help the herds, or cause more issues with recovery?

Both your assessments are wrong.

Reductions in success rates doesn't "help a herd", it allows for additional opportunity.

The wound loss argument has absolutely zero merit.
Losses happen with every weapon and every distance.

elkassassin · Tuesday at 4:51 PM

Take It Back To:

CAP & BALL!

LONG-BOWS Only!

Open Sited 30-30's!

slamdunk · Tuesday at 5:10 PM

elkassassin said:
Take It Back To:

CAP & BALL!

LONG-BOWS Only!

Open Sited 30-30's!

There would be so many people hunting, you wouldn't find a flat spot on the mountain to pitch a pup tent on

Bux n Dux · Tuesday at 8:15 PM

That idea died in the RACs. What the DWR tries to propose again for 2025, who knows, but it didn’t have much popularity with hunters the last go around.

I honestly wish they’d make our general rifle deer hunt a straight wall cartridge gun only and 9x scope maximum. You can use whatever gun/scope you want on the OIL, antlerless, LE hunts. But general deer needs to have some kind of limitations to the rifle hunt. We limit archery and muzzleloader. It’s time for the rifle group to step up to the plate.

Dangbig · Tuesday at 8:27 PM

Bux n Dux said:
That idea died in the RACs. What the DWR tries to propose again for 2025, who knows, but it didn’t have much popularity with hunters the last go around.

I honestly wish they’d make our general rifle deer hunt a straight wall cartridge gun only and 9x scope maximum. You can use whatever gun/scope you want on the OIL, antlerless, LE hunts. But general deer needs to have some kind of limitations to the rifle hunt. We limit archery and muzzleloader. It’s time for the rifle group to step up to the plate.

Same guys would kill deer regardless, same knuckleheads would wander aimless complaining about no deer. I would breakout the lever for sure it would be a great time
I don’t believe it would help the cache herd the amount of home’s being built on the bench’s have ruined where we used to watch 100s of deer winter in the 70s 80s and early 90s

elkassassin · Tuesday at 8:29 PM

That'd Be BAD If We had To Drop Clear Down To A DAMN 9X Scope!

JUDAS!

F'N!

PRIEST!

Bux n Dux said:
That idea died in the RACs. What the DWR tries to propose again for 2025, who knows, but it didn’t have much popularity with hunters the last go around.

I honestly wish they’d make our general rifle deer hunt a straight wall cartridge gun only and 9x scope maximum. You can use whatever gun/scope you want on the OIL, antlerless, LE hunts. But general deer needs to have some kind of limitations to the rifle hunt. We limit archery and muzzleloader. It’s time for the rifle group to step up to the plate.

Dangbig · Tuesday at 8:42 PM

elkassassin said:
That'd Be BAD If We had To Drop Clear Down To A DAMN 9X Scope!

JUDAS!

F'N!

PRIEST!

I used a 4X redfield way back

Bux n Dux · Tuesday at 8:43 PM

elkassassin said:
That'd Be BAD If We had To Drop Clear Down To A DAMN 9X Scope!

JUDAS!

F'N!

PRIEST!

Why would it be bad? It would be a whole lot harder for guys (that have no business at all) try to shoot deer at 1000 yards. I just feel like in today’s world of “we need more limitations”, instead of actually fixing the real issues, it would be a good compromise. We still get a scope. We still get a centerfire rifle. You can still use a range finder. Everyone wins but still has to tighten things up a little.

Bux n Dux · Tuesday at 8:45 PM

Dangbig said:
Same guys would kill deer regardless, same knuckleheads would wander aimless complaining about no deer. I would breakout the lever for sure it would be a great time

Perfect! Sounds like a win for everyone

elkassassin · Tuesday at 8:50 PM

I'm Just Sayin Bux:

Taking It CLEAR Down To A 9X Scope!

Bux n Dux said:
Why would it be bad? It would be a whole lot harder for guys (that have no business at all) try to shoot deer at 1000 yards. I just feel like in today’s world of “we need more limitations”, instead of actually fixing the real issues, it would be a good compromise. We still get a scope. We still get a centerfire rifle. You can still use a range finder. Everyone wins but still has to tighten things up a little.

elkassassin · Tuesday at 8:55 PM

Would it Be OK If The 9X Power Scope Was Mounted On My 458 WIN Mag?

BrowningRage · Tuesday at 9:44 PM

I don't think an Open Sight rifle hunt would be bad. I don't mind some restrictions that offer an opportunity at a different experience. Yes, I know we could already go without a scope... but we dont

quest · Tuesday at 11:11 PM

Bwht4x4 · 2024-08-28T09:37:54-0600

Bux n Dux said:
That idea died in the RACs. What the DWR tries to propose again for 2025, who knows, but it didn’t have much popularity with hunters the last go around.

I honestly wish they’d make our general rifle deer hunt a straight wall cartridge gun only and 9x scope maximum. You can use whatever gun/scope you want on the OIL, antlerless, LE hunts. But general deer needs to have some kind of limitations to the rifle hunt. We limit archery and muzzleloader. It’s time for the rifle group to step up to the plate.

A straight wall cartridge-only hunt would be fun! I just picked up one of the new Smith and Wesson 1854 44 mag lever actions they just came out with. That would be perfect for this type of hunt!

Bux n Dux · 2024-08-28T09:42:27-0600

elkassassin said:
Would it Be OK If The 9X Power Scope Was Mounted On My 458 WIN Mag?

With the ballistics that are comparable to throwing a rock? Sure.

elkassassin · 2024-08-28T10:27:25-0600

So Bux?

We Go From Not Being Able To See Them Without Our 30X But We Can Hit/Wound Them At 2,000 Yards!

To:

Being Able To See Them With Our 9X But We Can't Hit Them,Just Wound Them Sometimes With Rock Throwing Ballistics!

You Telling Nobody Would Start 45'ing Them Just To Say: Where There's Lead There's Danger?

!

Bux n Dux said:
With the ballistics that are comparable to throwing a rock? Sure.

Bux n Dux · 2024-08-28T12:16:52-0600

elkassassin said:
So Bux?

We Go From Not Being Able To See Them Without Our 30X But We Can Hit/Wound Them At 2,000 Yards!

To:

Being Able To See Them With Our 9X But We Can't Hit Them,Just Wound Them Sometimes With Rock Throwing Ballistics!

You Telling Nobody Would Start 45'ing Them Just To Say: Where There's Lead There's Danger?

!

You and I both know most of those dudes launch bombs are just making noise. Let them do what they feel necessary. It can’t be any worse than what’s going on now

gundog2 · 2024-08-28T12:34:01-0600

I don’t think any other state screws around with the rules more than Utah, yet things just keep getting worse. I think part of the problem is that Utah did some dumb things like sell lifetime deer hunting licenses and implementing a two-tier system of “general season hunts” and “limited entry hunts” with preference points and bonus points for deer and elk where people were supposed to be able to hunt deer and elk every year and still be able to draw limited entry hunts. Another part of the problem is that they did not account for the rapid growth of Utah or they chose to ignore it. So now we find ourselves trying to create special hunts so people can go out with javelins, atlatls and every other weapon invented by man and have the deer woods all to themselves every year, when in fact we have too many people and not enough habitat. You can’t change the fact that we live in the second driest state in the country.

hhunter23 · 2024-08-28T13:00:04-0600

I didn’t hear that it died in the RAC meetings. Glad it did.

@slamdunk - I wasn’t trying to sound like I knew everything about what was going on, I was just throwing a couple questions out there. I agree with your post though. Thanks.