POLL: Swans

[Kola16]

This has probably been done before, but here it goes...

Personally, I am tired of these stupid things flying right over me. If they became open, I would know just the spot.........................EVERYWHERE! I see them everyday on my local lake, and see them every time I go duck hunting, and plenty of them. I see more of these than Canadians. Make it like the sea ducks, brants, and snow geese 

What's your thoughts 

[Tealer]

We can't get a season. Attend a pacific flyway meeting and ask them why.

[Kola16]

Yes, I have heard that we will never get a season. But do you think we should get one?

[h2ofowlr]

I think the Feds have allotted us a season, but the state has chose not to at this time.  I think it is a big image concern in this state.  If they could get the WA Trumpeter society to buy off on it, they could have a chance.  It would take a large financial incentive to get the ball rolling.  $ amount for permit apps + a sizable tag fee with limited tags.  I know it would take only a few minutes to fill the tag!

[Skagit_Hunter]

It would be nice on a honest draw system.
But would come under a lot of fire from the tree huggers with large wallets.
I think it will do more harm than good. Can you see the yellow jackets lining every road. while a bloody swan does the chicken in the middle of the field.
A season will hurt us more than it's worth. I would vote NO!

[MP123]

Anyone know how they taste?    

Seriously, there would have to be some pretty good management or they'd all be extinct in 5 min.  Like shooting a 747 flying right overhead.  I'd have to vote no season unless they could do a tag like sheep or something.

[h2ofowlr]

Anyone know how they taste?    

Seriously, there would have to be some pretty good management or they'd all be extinct in 5 min.  Like shooting a 747 flying right overhead.  I'd have to vote no season unless they could do a tag like sheep or something.

Similar to a honker in my opinion!  Just twice the size!

[clindsayrun]

This is a case of "Pick your battles...", as in don't pick this one...
I believe that if shooting swans is ever seriously proposed the anti's would rally the non-hunting public around protecting swans and ultimately limiting hunter access to whereever swans sit in order to do so. We'd lose more access to already restricted waterfowl areas.
I belive that public appreciation of and support for protecting swans is powerful in a way that protecting wolves will never be.
There may appear to be a ton of them over on the west side, but very few on the east side. When they're on the lake here people talk about it all over town.
So NO from me...

[Stilly bay]

isn't the fine for shooting one only like $200? ... just saying

[GEARHEAD]

they have been in way too many movies, palms and childrens cartoons and stories.....and this is worshington, thinking noway Jose, that said, i would agree with a special permit draw.

[singleshot12]

The state agrees there are too many of them, farmers hate them, but The Swan Society protects them.

 If aloud the state should sell tags for $20 for one swan a year

I heard they aren't that good eating, but they sure would make some huge jerky strips

[boneaddict]

Wouldn't it be more exciting going out and shooting your neighbors cow.  Go shoot some coots

[CP]

They will wise up once they start getting shot it.  They only act like they own the world because they know that no one will harm them.  Years of protection have made them fearless.

[Kola16]

They seem fearless in the air, but when they are on the ground, or water, they can spot me out better than a duck...I am sure that they would change once they get shot at though  At the beginning of snow goose season, they are flying really low 

Wouldn't it be more exciting going out and shooting your neighbors cow.  Go shoot some coots

Like mulies   

[ghosthunter]

Well I was at a pheasant meeting last Aug. And I heard DFW staffer allude to fact a season had been talked about.

I would like to see my dog's face when I sent her for one of those buggers.