All, I just read a little bit about Mountain Pursuit a non profit who promotes "ethical hunting/fair chase" with such practice is defined as follows;
The essence of "Fair Chase" is maintaining the balance between the predator and prey. Specifically, game animals should have a reasonable chance of avoiding detection and if detected, eluding the hunter. Technology which tips this balance in favor of the hunter is simply unethical.
To this end, Mountain Pursuit opposes:
a) The use of Crossbows during archery season for hunters physically able to draw a 50-pound bow.
b) The use of drones for scouting or hunting.
c) The use of radios or other communication devices to coordinate hunter movement toward game.
d) Constructing new or use of seasonally closed motorized trails during hunting season to access hunting areas or recovery downed game.
e) Any method of scouting or game reconnaissance which does not put the hunter directly in the field him or herself including:
- Game/trail cameras
- Contract scouting services solicited to find and keep track of a specific game animal over an extended period of time - outside services normally provided by a guide or outfitter
f) Artificial baiting of any kind to hunt bears.
g) Use of electronic calls for predator hunting.
h) Running down coyotes, fox, wolves or any predator or animal with a snowmobile or ATV/ORV.
To this end, Mountain Pursuit supports:
a) Limiting all archery hunting shots to 50 yards or less. More HERE.
b) Limiting all rifle/firearm hunting shots to 300 yards or less. More HERE.
c) Hunting-related penalties for ORV road and trail violations during hunting season. More HERE.
The other initiative they promote is the reducing to 5% for non-resident limitted quotta tags !
Let the games begin .....Thoughts ???
The essence of "Fair Chase" is maintaining the balance between the predator and prey. Specifically, game animals should have a reasonable chance of avoiding detection and if detected, eluding the hunter. Technology which tips this balance in favor of the hunter is simply unethical.
To this end, Mountain Pursuit opposes:
a) The use of Crossbows during archery season for hunters physically able to draw a 50-pound bow.
b) The use of drones for scouting or hunting.
c) The use of radios or other communication devices to coordinate hunter movement toward game.
d) Constructing new or use of seasonally closed motorized trails during hunting season to access hunting areas or recovery downed game.
e) Any method of scouting or game reconnaissance which does not put the hunter directly in the field him or herself including:
- Game/trail cameras
- Contract scouting services solicited to find and keep track of a specific game animal over an extended period of time - outside services normally provided by a guide or outfitter
f) Artificial baiting of any kind to hunt bears.
g) Use of electronic calls for predator hunting.
h) Running down coyotes, fox, wolves or any predator or animal with a snowmobile or ATV/ORV.
To this end, Mountain Pursuit supports:
a) Limiting all archery hunting shots to 50 yards or less. More HERE.
b) Limiting all rifle/firearm hunting shots to 300 yards or less. More HERE.
c) Hunting-related penalties for ORV road and trail violations during hunting season. More HERE.
The other initiative they promote is the reducing to 5% for non-resident limitted quotta tags !
Let the games begin .....Thoughts ???
