1940 was the last “open” moose hunt, where a man could go out and shoot something big enough to SUPPLY ENOUGH MEAT FOR THE WINTER!
In 1980, they came up with a lottery then sometime later the Legislature figured out how to make them selves some money saying “Hunters will pay any fee to hunt moose!” They were right to a point, but it has gone on too long and folks are disgruntled over the whole mess.
I hope to see you there, Tom.