What happened to Coyote Madness?

[soggy]

Saw the notification, but don't really understand it.
We didn't have a permit?
What's going on?

[MtnMuley]

You can thank our fine WDFW for all the troubles.

[OCD ya U know me]

I have a permit!! I paid something like $40.50 for small game, plus a couple bucks for the dealer fee....refused to pay for any big game or special hunt tags this year due to the state mismanaging that. Looks like I will continue to pull back a little more and refuse to buy any hunting related products in this sad liberal state. All reloading supplies, ammo and camo will be ordered online. long guns will be purchased in Oregon. No state sales tax from me from now on... 

[VarmintVentilator]

And I will continue to shoot coyotes.   

[soggy]

Did we have a permit and then they pulled it?

[jayrod9528]

I know that it can take along time to get a permit. Months. Randy at WPHA puts in the application in August an we usually get it in November. It can be a pain. By the way Next month we will be putting on the WPHA coyote classic out of Pasco.

[billythekidrock]

The contest is in a holding pattern. Continue hunting though.

[Special T]

WDFW is a bunch of Limp Noodles! You need a permit to hold a coyote derby that is just for Fun and bragging rights! They should be encouraging this kind of derby!  Kinda shows the root of their lack of understanding to me! 

[jayrod9528]

WDFW is a bunch of Limp Noodles! You need a permit to hold a coyote derby that is just for Fun and bragging rights! They should be encouraging this kind of derby!  Kinda shows the root of their lack of understanding to me! 

It's the state legislature. The WDFW are just the people who enforce the law. They make recommendations, but its the ding bats in Olympia that cause all the issues.

RCW 77.32.525
Hunting and fishing contests — Field trials for dogs — Rules — Limitation.

The director shall administer rules adopted by the commission governing the time, place, and manner of holding hunting and fishing contests and competitive field trials involving live wildlife for hunting dogs. The department shall prohibit contests and field trials that are not in the best interests of wildlife.


[1987 c 506 § 48; 1980 c 78 § 67. Formerly RCW 77.12.530.]

[Special T]

Whatever 

[bowhunterwa87]

My old job held one every year until about three years ago. Wdfw shut it down due to no permit... Ended the local Derby for good...

[BOWHUNTER45]

I think for next years contest we better apply by January So that we have it on time  what a crock of ---- !

[Raul Duke]

The contest is in a holding pattern. Continue hunting though.

  Keep stacking them. Just on hold for now.

[Gringo31]

And I will continue to shoot coyotes. 

I can't say a having a contest or not will change my stance on how many coyotes should be left to roam. 

[jasnt]

Seems like Washington is getting to much californication