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b"Full disclosure \\u2013 this can be a touchy subject for a lot of hunters. The topic of public disclosure of hunting \\u201cspots\\u201d came up after a past episode and Jimmy, Mark, Ryan and Erik all have some varying thoughts on the matter. Do hunters of public land gain too much of a sense of ownership over certain hunting areas? Hunter recruitment is lower than ever, but are some hunters actually happy about it? Is this more an issue of opposing sides simply not wanting their counterparts to have \\u201cToo easy of a hunt\\u201d? Are we helping state and local wildlife agencies and management if we\\u2019re keeping our stories and locations \\u201cHush hush\\u201d from the outside world? These are just a few of the topics discussed in this podcast. We completely understand that there are a variety of opinions on the topic and fully respect everyone\\u2019s thoughts on the matter. In fact \\u2013 we\\u2019d love to hear what you think about this very topic, too. As always, let\\u2019s work to keep the discussion positive for everyone and respectful because in the end, we\\u2019re all on the same team.\\n\\n*Edit: Hey, we wanted to try and clarify a point/information we interpreted incorrectly or was originally communicated to us incorrectly. Either way, here we go. Big game tag number allotment in Wyoming isn\\u2019t dictated by state or federal funding opportunities\\u2026.First and foremost, the status and health of game populations and the predicted harvest they can support while maintaining the management objectives of each population are. Determining the number of licenses to issue for a given species and area is a very complex process that involves analysis of a lot of biological information and social factors.\\xa0 Since most of the Wyoming agency funding comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, they are often accused of being all about money.\\xa0 However, the biologists and game wardens aren't looking at revenue projections when they make season recommendations.\\xa0 There is enough demand for hunting licenses in Wyoming that they could actually sell a lot more of them, but would they be providing quality hunting opportunities and doing what is best for wildlife?\\xa0 The answer is most assuredly no. As a service to hunters, access or a lack of access can be taken into consideration when determining the number of available tags. In areas where access is limited, in an effort to not mislead hunters there may be more opportunity than what is realistic, tag allotment may fall at a number under what a game population in a specific region could sustain while maintaining optimal health.\\n\\nAs always - let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation podcast by asking us on any one of our social media platforms and using\\xa0#VortexNationPodcast."