CWD zones in sask

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I just read the new online game guide and found out that the regular mule deer big game draw will be cancelled in the cwd zones (14,24,29,etc) And its now an over the counter license. I'm just wondering if the deal is you shoot you're 2 does then you're buck then your done or can you keep buying tags, 2 does 2 bucks rinse and repeat. I'm not sure about the laws in this case and love hunting mule deer but only on regular draw and archery licenses. I don't think I'll take part in this "cull" but I guess it's better than a mass pointless slaughter like the one that took place near provost.
I guess the good news here is that it says right in the guide something to the effect that the sask gov't realizes that cwd will not be eliminated from the wild animal population so the approach they seem to be taking is more along the lines of research on the percentages of deer with cwd. At least thats the way I interpreted it. Can anyone enlighten me on this subject?
 
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A person will only be able to hold 1 mule deer license for the season. So you can either purchase a archery either ### mule deer tag, draw an either ### tag in non-CWD zones, or buy an either ### mule deer license after submitting 2 antler less heads.
 
The CWD zones will be processed on the 'Earn a Buck' style program.

You must first purchase the antlerless tags, ( two sets of tags for $19.62) and submit the heads for testing. You are then eligable to purchase an either-### tag for $37.29. As for the rinse and repeat, the synopsis is rather vague on this.

Now for the kicker. If you are sucessfully drawn for an either-### tag, you are excluded from the eligability for the either-### CWD tag. Again, only one slot on the Habitat for an either ### Mule Deer.


The CWD zones are also excluded from the Archery Draw. If you are drawn for archery, no CWD buck for you.

However, if you are drawn for antlerless mule deer, you may still purchase your second antlerless CWD.

They state that the practise of 'over the counter' dispersal of left over antlerless draw tags will not happen this year. Once the draw is closed, it's all over but the crying. Any way you slice it, they seem to only want you to get three mule deer.
 
I wonder why they're charging so much for the tags when it seems like its a good opportunity to get new people into hunting. I do like this new system a lot better then being able to go out and kill deer all fall long.
 
how many does are going to get shot and left in the field with just the head cut off? i think they need to see the bodies for the antlerless and some how see that they are not wasted. i do think that it is a way better system to have to buy the tags. the gov missed out on alot of $$$ by just giving tags away. they could double the price and guys would still buy the tags.

its still not a good way to deal with it. i bet its been in the herds for years and it was never noticed. the mule deer will take a big hit but they will either get smarter or there will be less of them.
 
Sask_Hunter said:
how many does are going to get shot and left in the field with just the head cut off? i think they need to see the bodies for the antlerless and some how see that they are not wasted. i do think that it is a way better system to have to buy the tags. the gov missed out on alot of $$$ by just giving tags away. they could double the price and guys would still buy the tags.

its still not a good way to deal with it. i bet its been in the herds for years and it was never noticed. the mule deer will take a big hit but they will either get smarter or there will be less of them.
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The heads on road kill will likely disappear.;) Saskatchewan has done at least some testing since the 60's when CWD showed up in Colorado. The "it's always been here" argument is straight out of the elk farmer's handbook, but doesn't hold up.

When SERM opens up these free-fire zones the landowners typically put a stop to that in a hurry.Once the signs go up, they tend to stay up for a long time.
 
Sask_Hunter said:
how many does are going to get shot and left in the field with just the head cut off? i think they need to see the bodies for the antlerless and some how see that they are not wasted. i do think that it is a way better system to have to buy the tags. the gov missed out on alot of $$$ by just giving tags away. they could double the price and guys would still buy the tags.

its still not a good way to deal with it. i bet its been in the herds for years and it was never noticed. the mule deer will take a big hit but they will either get smarter or there will be less of them.
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agreed. I know for a fact that does are shot and left in the field as I have found the headless carcasses. Makes me sick.
 
I think its an OK idea. It promotes hunting, adds revenue to small towns in those zones and reduces some of the mule deer does. Nobody is hunting these does anymore to the point they have to add this to a Canadian resident.
This cut off the head bull#### is soooo over hyped. Ive hutned these zones for years and have never come across one headless deer. Ive come across more dead whitetail bucks that were around 130 class that a guy probably thought was a "shooter" and realized it was small (outside the CWD zones).
Guys tresspass all the time outside of the CWD zone but nobody is calling for an end to the big game season. According some people a select few idiots break the law seasons should close for everyone.
I get a kick out of Gary Donaldson who big against the CWD only when it has come to his doorstep, never heard him complaining when it was only in Zone 14.
There is no shortage of deer in the CWD zones, especially mule deer does which nobody really cares to shoot. Im in and around these zones all the time and its not some war zone where blood flows like water and deer heads cover the ground like rocks.

Just my opinion!!
 
bufalobill said:
Sorry cinch, I had been sitting on this post for a while before hitting submit. ;)
Nothing like some a**hole like me repeating everything you say....
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No problem.:)

savagelh said:
I wonder why they're charging so much for the tags when it seems like its a good opportunity to get new people into hunting. I do like this new system a lot better then being able to go out and kill deer all fall long.
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I also prefer this system to depopulation as it deters the "goat rodeo" they have been having out west in the eradication zones. It's not surprising though, SE was forced into this after last years backlash by landowners in 29 when they "forgot" to consult landowners prior to issuing free tags. I just wish they would revise the "earn-a-buck" component to "earn-a-pool" or "earn-a-hat" etc. It will be a LONG before the trophy quality will return to the area after the road warriors invade.
 
Howdy,

I was just wondering if anyone has any data on the number of CWD animals found on the east side of the border? I am presently pulling together a report on CWD for my club here in Alberta, and was wondering what the situation is there. Any information would be appreciated, especially links to Gov. of Sask. official data.

Thanks,

Ian
 
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