CURRENTLY WDFW FEDERAL AGENTS SHOOTING 15 bulls in Skagit River Unit!!!!

[ghosthunter]

Well I have decided to shake the tree based on the response from the Hunt Cordinator up river.

I emailed all the news agencys about the claims. Lets see what shakes loose.

[elk247]

Why would anyone doubt the op? I belive him. This is exactily why people aee upset with the dfw. Over 50 elk have been hit by rigs this year from those herds. There is a problem. They should have handled it through a general season late hunt. Too many of us buy tags to see animals go to the soup kitchen.

[dreamunelk]

Curious?  How would you propose a general season elk hunt or permit hunt in a rural area with many small farms where hunters have already warn out their welcome?  Are these elk available to hunters during the day or are they camped out on private property where hunters can not get at them?   

[Bob Williams]

Looked to me like that damage hunt permit allows for the taking of 'ANTLERLESS SPECIES' of elk only.. Did i read that wrong on the posted picture? Not sure how 7x8 bulls are being legally harvested with that particular "lottery ticket".

[Knocker of rocks]

Why would anyone doubt the op? I belive him. This is exactily why people aee upset with the dfw. Over 50 elk have been hit by rigs this year from those herds. There is a problem. They should have handled it through a general season late hunt. Too many of us buy tags to see animals go to the soup kitchen.

Maybe because he has 21 posts, and started this thread about secret Federal agents shooting elk in the dark.  His information is second hand, and to those who seek more proof he answers "go up there and look". 

To you, Mr Elk247, I answer, why would you believe the OP?  His post is  incendiary and poorly supported, and there is no reason to take his word as gospel until more information is received

[boneaddict]

I have been told that a couple bulls have been delivered to the Tualip (sorry for spelling) tribe for their meat from this activity.   Could be more hearsay, but sometimes where there is smoke, there is fire.   

[boneaddict]

Sounds like when WDFW came in and wiped out the elk herd here in the Methow because of the damage to the orchards.

....and I thought it was the wolves that wiped out the herd? I guess I'll be needing a tinfoil hat when reading these type of posts.

Laugh all you want.   Wolves have nothing to do with the elk in the Methow, but you sound like you might know all about them.

[huntnphool]

Why would anyone doubt the op? I belive him. This is exactily why people aee upset with the dfw. Over 50 elk have been hit by rigs this year from those herds. There is a problem. They should have handled it through a general season late hunt. Too many of us buy tags to see animals go to the soup kitchen.

Maybe because he has 21 posts, and started this thread about secret Federal agents shooting elk in the dark.  His information is second hand, and to those who seek more proof he answers "go up there and look". 

To you, Mr Elk247, I answer, why would you believe the OP?  His post is  incendiary and poorly supported, and there is no reason to take his word as gospel until more information is received

+1

[Mike450r]

Is this gmu near the elk area that got all the bad press a few years ago when some people got video of the elk being arrowed in the pasture?

I could see WDFW wanting to control numbers in a way that they felt would get the job done quick and quiet.

[mountainman]

Sounds like when WDFW came in and wiped out the elk herd here in the Methow because of the damage to the orchards.

....and I thought it was the wolves that wiped out the herd? I guess I'll be needing a tinfoil hat when reading these type of posts.

Laugh all you want.   Wolves have nothing to do with the elk in the Methow, but you sound like you might know all about them.

agree Bone, Cougartail just like to argue the wolf issue with no experience in the Okanogan area. Those of us who live/ lived there, grew up, know the history, WATCHED the wolves literally, are just "tender feet", lol

[mountainman]

The wdfw has done this before, why not do it again?? Agree, we need someone to come up with some facts in this matter, but definetly believable!

[ghosthunter]

I received what I feel is the final conformation just now.

This is happening. Shooters from the USDA are doing it. I have known this person more than 20 years. He is straight up with me.

He said in a short answer to a email I sent  Yes by the USDA.

So I was a doubter, now I am 100% convinced.

To the OP thank you for the heads up.


For myself I am sickened . The elk are a problem, but hunters could have been part of the solution. Why not shoot them if they must and let un filled tag holders tag the meat. At least some of the folks who plug down there cash for tags and permit draws could maybe get some thing back.

[Bob33]

WDFW needs to provide a public explanation and  justification for this action.

[Dhoey07]

Who, from wdfw, can we email about this?

[ghosthunter]

Who, from wdfw, can we email about this?

I would not bother with DFW . I would rattle local reps. Starting with Kirk Pearson.
He is holding a senate resource meeting in Mount Vernon on Tuesday.

The DFW is not afraid of us. They are afraid of law makers.