OPPOSE ANY RESTRICTION ON BAITING - EMAIL TO WDFW

[Curly]

The "Eastons" have largely passed over WA when reporting hunting for elk for out of state hunters. Too expensive and too poor of managment.

I bash wdfw all the time for mismanagement, but they do have their hands full in this state.  They have the tribes, wolf huggers, tree huggers, and hunters to try to appease all of them.  Seems like most of their management is left up to public opinion instead of biology.  Spike elk hunting is what we get when no one wants to go to permit only for eastern WA elk.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

The "Eastons" have largely passed over WA when reporting hunting for elk for out of state hunters. Too expensive and too poor of managment.

I bash wdfw all the time for mismanagement, but they do have their hands full in this state.  They have the tribes, wolf huggers, tree huggers, and hunters to try to appease all of them.  Seems like most of their management is left up to public opinion instead of biology.  Spike elk hunting is what we get when no one wants to go to permit only for eastern WA elk.

They certainly seem the least science based game management organization I have ever seen when it comes to managing whitetail... I can say that for sure.

[huntnphool]

The "Eastons" have largely passed over WA when reporting hunting for elk for out of state hunters. Too expensive and too poor of managment.

I bash wdfw all the time for mismanagement, but they do have their hands full in this state.  They have the tribes, wolf huggers, tree huggers, and hunters to try to appease all of them.  Seems like most of their management is left up to public opinion instead of biology.  Spike elk hunting is what we get when no one wants to go to permit only for eastern WA elk.

They certainly seem the least science based game management organization I have ever seen when it comes to managing whitetail... I can say that for sure.

 How about the "science based game management" they implimented in the Methow this year, their poor foresight isn't limited to whitetail I can assure you.

[TeacherMan]

When is this supposed to be decided?

[4fletch]

I think a lot of the proposals are already decided

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I think a lot of the proposals are already decided

 

On more than one occasion I have heard this one was....from sources within WDFW. I don't know if it's truth or rumor mill within the organization.

[tonymiller7]

I think a lot of the proposals are already decided

 

On more than one occasion I have heard this one was....from sources within WDFW. I don't know if it's truth or rumor mill within the organization.

So what is the consensus on their decision?

[TeacherMan]

I think a lot of the proposals are already decided

 

On more than one occasion I have heard this one was....from sources within WDFW. I don't know if it's truth or rumor mill within the organization.

So what is the consensus on their decision?

Ya that... Wondering if deer baiting with apples will now be a no go

[police women of America]

so is baiting deer/elk legal now? I tried looking it up and couldn't find anything.

[Rainier10]

so is baiting deer/elk legal now? I tried looking it up and couldn't find anything.

Yes

[mburrows]

so is baiting deer/elk legal now? I tried looking it up and couldn't find anything.

It's always been legal in WA. 

[4fletch]

Hopefully in the future too

[police women of America]

thanks

[bowtechian]

Are there any guarantees that all the people contacted for the survey were actually Washington residents?

i would rather they survey nonresidents that buy licenses to hunt in wa than resident nonhunters when setting our hunting laws. I know that this may be a small percentage but i dont think they should be disqualified just because they live elsewhere.
I read through and comment on idahos proposals each year because i hunt there amd they affect me.
Not at all saying we should only survey nrs or survey all nrs but just that they shouldnt be dqed from it if they do hunt here.

I wish they would limit the comment and surveys to those who pay ie use your wild-id to be able to do so just so the huggers & anti's can't flood it with their bs   

[Britt-dog]

I hope everyone who can, will be attending Saturdays commission meeting in Moses Lake. The baiting agenda item and comment period begins at 9:00 am, but you must request permission to speak prior to 9:00 am.

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