Ask Fish and Game

Q. The last time I was buying a big game tag, the clerk asked me what unit I intended to hunt. I didn't think I had to pick one unit, so what's the deal with that? A. You are right, you do not have to limit your hunting to one unit with a general hunt tag. The reason the clerk asked where you intended to hunt is for purely scientific purposes. Fish and Game wildlife managers need to keep track of the numbers of hunters using hunting areas so they can deal with big game resources better. This research question is not one of the most important ways vital information is gathered but it does add one more tool to the management process.