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Committee approves move to increase unused antlerless-license possession limit for WMUs 5C and 5D
Summary
The Wildlife Management Committee voted unanimously to advance a change that would raise how many unused antlerless deer licenses an individual may possess in urbanized Wildlife Management Units 5C and 5D; commissioners cited access limits and urban deer impacts.
The committee voted 5-0 to forward a proposal to increase the number of unused antlerless-deer licenses an individual may possess in wildlife-management units 5C and 5D.
Staff explained the current regulation allows an individual to hold up to six unused antlerless licenses at one time; the proposal would raise that limit specifically for units 5C and 5D, urbanized areas where private-property access is limited. Commissioner Bob Schwamb said those urban areas are "boiling over with deer" and described access as the key constraint: having more tags does not guarantee access to properties where deer concentrate.
Commissioner Kristen Koppenhaver noted the earlier limit had been set with an "earn 1, burn 1" approach tied to reporting and county-treasurer distribution; she asked staff to ensure reporting requirements remain effective if possession limits change. After discussion, the committee voted unanimously to send the item to the January board agenda so staff can draft the specific regulatory language and recommended possession thresholds.
Next steps: staff will prepare language specifying the new possession limit and propose procedural safeguards to preserve harvest reporting and distribution.
