Yea but I’ve seen a slew of big deer come out of there in the past 2-3 years. At least 3-4 big deer a year. I believe there are more deer but so few too lazy to go. I work with a bunch of boys out of R’ville. Rough rough placeGraham county… shew
I wish they broke game lands down by square acres to numbers of deer harvested
Yeah harvest numbers only tell part of the storyYea but I’ve seen a slew of big deer come out of there in the past 2-3 years. At least 3-4 big deer a year. I believe there are more deer but so few too lazy to go. I work with a bunch of boys out of R’ville. Rough rough place
Yeah, the NCWRC is getting rich off them. How about give us a breakdown of how they have spent all the money they have made off them the last 20 years or so.The only thing the WRC cares about in Haywood Co is the elk
They bring in the $$$
We can start with the purchase of William H silvers game land. Specifically for the elk. My grandfather was part of the elk coming in. I actually watched them Walk off the trailer into the pin. It’s a huge money draw Here. It’s elk everywhere. Just ride up Maggie valley. Now I do enjoy them. It’s memories of my grandfather and hope to kill one here one day. It is sad.Yeah, the NCWRC is getting rich off them. How about give us a breakdown of how they have spent all the money they have made off them the last 20 years or so.
And soon as I called you on it I knew you was going to change your tune because they have only been a money pit to NCWRC since they have been here. Now they have in more recent years brought revenue in to local economies not the WRC no.The WRC said the elk herd brings in millions of dollars of revenue to Haywood County.
That was directly from them.
They don't care about the deer herd in WNC. Just what brings in money in some form or fashion.
Yeah, I actually watched them also. So are you saying in some way the elk payed for that?We can start with the purchase of William H silvers game land. Specifically for the elk. My grandfather was part of the elk coming in. I actually watched them Walk off the trailer into the pin. It’s a huge money draw Here. It’s elk everywhere. Just ride up Maggie valley. Now I do enjoy them. It’s memories of my grandfather and hope to kill one here one day. It is sad.
Yes. By there presence to be hyper accurate. The revenue brought in to the county persuaded a purchase of land to create an optimal elk habitat in Haywood county. You can believe what you want but I sit right in front of a state biologist at church. He kinda has an idea what is going on. I suck at attaching articles but I can reference multiple ones. That will confirm a monetary motivation.Yeah, I actually watched them also. So are you saying in some way the elk payed for that?
And soon as I called you on it I knew you was going to change your tune because they have only been a money pit to NCWRC since they have been here. Now they have in more recent years brought revenue in to local economies not the WRC no.
I hunt and fish with one that has been with them almost to retirement age. He still says they aren’t crazy about them but are stuck with them. But when you get a chance explain to me how revenue mostly tourism money gets funneled to the NCWRC. I just don’t see how they are making them rich all of a sudden.Yes. By there presence to be hyper accurate. The revenue brought in to the county persuaded a purchase of land to create an optimal elk habitat in Haywood county. You can believe what you want but I sit right in front of a state biologist at church. He kinda has an idea what is going on. I suck at attaching articles but I can reference multiple ones. That will confirm a monetary motivation.
Yeah, I see them making leaps and bounds, at the rate they are going they should have programs comparable to other states that participated in restocking in probably 40 more years.Sorry but the WRC is now all on the elk bandwagon.
That is a fact.
Things have changed a lot since the WRC opposed the elk being released 20 years ago.
I guess before a response from me. I’ll do some research and see how tax dollars are allocated to agencies from state collections. Rather than a less than educated guess.I hunt and fish with one that has been with them almost to retirement age. He still says they aren’t crazy about them but are stuck with them. But when you get a chance explain to me how revenue mostly tourism money gets funneled to the NCWRC. I just don’t see how they are making them rich all of a sudden.
Again, local business, yeah I see it. But not a state agency.
The elk foundation donated a large sum of money to buy the property and to start the management practices of it and several other areas in Haywood to improve areas for elk, which will result in better areas for all game.I hunt and fish with one that has been with them almost to retirement age. He still says they aren’t crazy about them but are stuck with them. But when you get a chance explain to me how revenue mostly tourism money gets funneled to the NCWRC. I just don’t see how they are making them rich all of a sudden.
Again, local business, yeah I see it. But not a state agency.
The elk foundation donated a large sum of money to buy the property and to start the management practices of it and several other areas in Haywood to improve areas for elk, which will result in better areas for all game.
Without the elk the money wouldn’t have been donated
Who cares I’ll take any kind of management over 0 any day. If that means the elk are here that’s fine.That is true. But its only because people care about the elk and not the deer or grouse.
@CRC I saw that South Mtn had 31 deer killed there last year. You need to take it easy on them.
Yeah down from 90 or so when the place first opened years ago
And only 13 deer from Rutherford and Cleveland Counties which includes the vast majority of the game land (19,000 acres)
13 deer off 19,000 acres isn't a whole lot imho. ymmv
I would venture to guess that most people don’t hunt down in that area.Half of Dare County is National Wildlife Refuge and Gamelands and it is one of the lowest in deer harvested at 126 total. Pretty sad considering 20 years ago it was nothing to see 30 to 40 deer in an evening at Alligator NWR.
More deer than that get ran over on Hatteras Island.