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The desire to hunt, have access to plentiful game and perhaps take a trophy animal is being hyperdriven these days not only by friends and family but also by social media, podcasters and others. Many people want to hunt, and this desire is compounded since wildlife is a scare resource with demand far outstripping a limited and sometimes dwindling supply. This is particularly true for certain species such as elk here in the West.

With so many wanting the same thing, discontent is mounting. Many are bemoaning the fact that they cannot hunt frequently, hunt a certain management unit/season/species or hunt at all. The competition for scarce resources is too great and envy is rampant. State wildlife/game management organizations as well as legislative bodies are increasingly inundated with demands to fix the problem, which they will never be able to do given the realities of wildlife management, as well as the law of supply and demand.

Many individuals and wildlife/hunting organizations are now aligning to identify, vilify and eliminate their preferred scapegoats in the hope of correcting perceived injustice of not obtaining their desires. In many states the preferred scapegoat is the evil, rich nonresident hunter. Other scapegoats may include apex predators, disease, outfitters/guides and landowners along with the associated programs that manage wildlife on private lands (such as the Elk Private Land Use System, EPLUS).

Will vanquishing these scapegoats solve the problem of scarcity and bring balance? No, too many desire the same thing. In fact, dismantling current systems may exacerbate the problem. While we all can work toward obtaining our desires, we must realize that they might not be achievable and so managing our expectations is in order.

New Mexico is blessed with a fair draw system and other opportunities to hunt including over the counter options as well as EPLUS allocations. Hunters could benefit greatly by taking the time to fully understand all options (including the complexities of the public draw) and work to take advantage of them, instead of whining about unfair 鈥渞igged鈥� systems.

Garth Reader is a long time resident, outdoorsman, and ultrarunner. He resides in Los Alamos.