Letter to the Editor - Washington, leave the Breaks alone

Editor,

This year, an exciting thing happened: I drew a bull elk tag for the Missouri River Breaks. Yes, it is “just” the archery tag, but to all us hunters - it’s practically a Wonka golden ticket. Why? Because the Breaks are one of the best hunting spots in the state, if not the entire West.

It’s not just elk. The mule deer bucks taken are on another level. And it’s no secret, the Breaks are home to the world’s best Big Horn rams. Hunters try to draw those tags for most of their lives. Conservation groups auction tags for up to $400k - each.

Many factors play in to the Breaks being a hunter’...