POLL: Sept Elk Season Start Dates

[Todd_ID]

Which would be your preference, and why?

[D-Rock425]

Sept 8th 

[D-Rock425]

I'd take a floating day if it was the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

[wildmanoutdoors]

I voted dont care. I have all my success the first days before the weekend. Since I hunt Cows on the E side I dont really worry about calling and such. Just nice relaxed cows to fling arrows at is all I need.

[HornHoarder]

I voted the 8th. The rut is going on better then. Also gives a week to archery deer hunt before its off to elk camp.

[bucklucky]

I like it back to the 8th , I wish it would go back to the 15th to get us away from the fire danger during early september. I also like to archery deer hunt the first week in september.

[kentrek]

I voted the 8th. The rut is going on better then. Also gives a week to archery deer hunt before its off to elk camp.

 

kinda wish deer season started in augest

[pianoman9701]

I'd like it to start on the 8th as long as we AND muzzleloaders each get two weekends on either end. I believe it rotates with the calendar to give us that opportunity.

[et1702]

I'd take a floating day if it was the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Make it the second Saturday of Sept, and give us two full weeks (i.e., three weekends).  Would shorten our season by 4 days.  But, most only hunt the first week or the second week.  If we ahd three weekends, would also accomodate those that don't have vacation time to be able to get out during the week.

Alternatively, just give us a month (like Oregon).  Start last Saturday in August and go to third Sunday in Sept.

ET

[D-Rock425]

15th to the 30th now wouldn't that be awesome.

[vandeman17]

I just hate it starting on a Tuesday. How about the 2nd Saturday or something...

[buckfvr]

I never had payed vaction or any payed time off for that matter......no workie, no money.....STILL......I hunted without consideration to days off.  We planned all year for time off whether fishing or hunting.  Its that important to us.  Ive always preferred week days in the woods or on the rivers.....

And no, it wasnt the type of job I had, good bad or otherwise........so dont go there.

[JLS]

I voted the 8th. The rut is going on better then. Also gives a week to archery deer hunt before its off to elk camp.

 

kinda wish deer season started in augest

Agreed on the deer season!

[passing-thru]

Voted Sept 8th simply because that's latest date in poll. I would love to are the season later. Sept 15th would be great. The last several seasons the 90 degree temps during day has been quite a headache. I know many that say they had elk bugling all around them, but I must not be that lucky.  Only time I've heard peep is around 3 in morning. Lol. I guy needs to carry 2 gal of water to stay hydrated. Not to mention the yellowjackets, they have eaten more of the elk we have harvested then we have by rhe time we get packed out. Anyway, a later season would be great.

[Button Nubbs]

I'm one of the few that voted keep it the same. I tend to have the most action the first couple days of the season.

[sakoshooter]

It keeps getting earlier every year for some dumb reason.

[pianoman9701]

It keeps getting earlier every year for some dumb reason.

The latest it starts is the 8th and it goes down one day at a time to the 3rd or 2nd (depending on where leap year falls), and then starts on the 8th again.

[NOCK NOCK]

Floating,
I prefer it starting on a weekday. This gives the serious bowhunters more quality time in the bush before the weekenders arrive.

[C-Money]

I liked it on the 8th every year. Worked out good for me.

[kingfisher82]

I voted the 8th more time to hunt deer and make sure my elk are where they need to be

[NWWABOWHNTR]

The only way to get this done is flood the dept with letters, emails and phone calls... and show up at public input meetings and tell them what you want and why.  Not much changes will happen until the next 3 year season setting process, but small changes can and do happen in between.  Get what you want to your respective groups Game Management Advisory Council (GMAC) member to also "grease" the skids.... If you are a WSB, WSAA or TBW member you should know who they are or who sits on the Coalition fr you.  If not feel free to shoot me a PM.... I am the GMAC Alternate for the WSAA

[NWWABOWHNTR]

Speaking of the GMAC we have a meeting tomorrow that I will be attending in Ellensburg

[dreamingbig]

I voted for the 8th to the 21st.  So many factors from weather to elk behavior to season length...