Why Early Archery Season Start Date Needs To Change

[jackmaster]

i am about as dumb as they come and washingtons regs are pretty simple to understand, no i am not being sarcastic, i have looked at wyomings montanas and idahos and i beleive are is easier to understand than theirs, i will say however that are special permit system is difficult as hell but thats why i have TROPHYHUNT do all my permit stuff for me

[Fullabull]

I don't have a problem with the  regulations, they are easy to follow. I just have issue with Archery Elk rut opportunity and will until I see the special permit numbers equal out.

I find it funny how WDFW cannot compare the game numbers here in WA with other states (which we all agree WA has way less than everyone else) but they CAN allow the same number of breeding wolf pairs as other states....Now that does not make any sense at all!!!

[dreamingbig]

Here's the deal guys: as my wife tells our children- "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit."   

The thing is we do have lots of options. If you don't like the archery seasons for whatever reason, buy a muzzleloader tag or a rifle tag and there you go. A different season. It's that easy. None of us are locked in to hunt only one method every year. Hunt whichever season you like best. You think the muzzleloader season is at a better time? Buy a muzzleloader tag, you still can hunt with your bow if you choose to do so.

It's kind of hard to complain about a lack of opportunity in this state. A lack of animals and an over abundance of other hunters, yes. But plenty of opportunity to hunt when and where you want.


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Your logic is flawed.  The squeaky wheel gets what they want.  Therefore we need to keep fighting.  The WDFW could care less about 'fair'.


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[huntnnw]

ALL dates to every user group should be set in stone..Archers dont get a opening day every saturday every year..set the dates and leave them!

[notsosneaky]

My only gripe is I have waited and waited and now I have 8 quality points but can't throw em at a good old archery rut hunt. I could with a rifle. Makes no sense:(

[buglebuster]

My only gripe is I have waited and waited and now I have 8 quality points but can't throw em at a good old archery rut hunt. I could with a rifle. Makes no sense:(

Yes you can those bulls last year on the eastside archery special hunt I helped on were screaming and coming to calls all season.

[kentrek]

When an area has high number of bulls puting alot of demand in an area for cows it seams the vocalizations of elk get much more intense an for a longer period of time....just my observations

Even last year we still got in at least one bugle match every day

[buglebuster]

When an area has high number of bulls puting alot of demand in an area for cows it seams the vocalizations of elk get much more intense an for a longer period of time....just my observations

Even last year we still got in at least one bugle match every day

I know right? Maybe some of us are just better callers than others

[RadSav]

My only gripe is I have waited and waited and now I have 8 quality points but can't throw em at a good old archery rut hunt. I could with a rifle. Makes no sense:(

Eight points!!  Amateur

Those archery dates are just fine for bugling as long as the hunting pressure isn't too high.  And I believe you have a better chance of bringing in a herd bull quality animal early than you do during the primary rut once they have their pheromone rich harem established.  I don't like the early heat, but the early bugling has been outstanding for us!

[kentrek]

When an area has high number of bulls puting alot of demand in an area for cows it seams the vocalizations of elk get much more intense an for a longer period of time....just my observations

Even last year we still got in at least one bugle match every day

I know right? Maybe some of us are just better callers than others

That could be but im gona give alot of credit to location aswell

Dang...I guess the cats out of the bag that elk are still killable despite early dates