Hunters have selective memory that is not in doubt. The years of 07-13 were fantastic years if you were a hunter in AB. Highest number of animals, tags and harvest. Those years were not the norm.
Here are some quick facts of the past.
1966 104 hunters 13 deer
1970 364 hunters 110 deer
1975 517 hunters 165 deer
1980 492 hunters 142 deer
1985 528 hunters 130 deer
1990 714 hunters 276 deer
1995 713 hunters 341 deer
2000 561 hunters 281 deer
2005 545 hunters 362 deer
2010 611 hunters 465 deer
2015 under 600 hunters 265 deer
Tag numbers have stayed fairly constant over the decades. PW went from 250hunters to 150 hunters in 97, 200 hunters 07-13 back to 150 per hunt now.
Pretty normal year I assume for 2016. The hunt has always been affected by weather, winter and access.
Happy hunting!
S
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