governors tag

[boneaddict]

The herds would do well, photography would be fun and shed hunting would too again.  The states budget would collapse........

[grizzlygibbs]

Well with Gregiores proposed budget cuts I suppose there will be one officer now.

And as for the rest of the wildlife.  Not sure what late hunts or permit hunts in all of Eastern Washington have to do with developement and winter range.  Two different topics.  I often do wonder why it is we still have hunting season clear to the end of december.  I was kind of shocked to see folks still out hunting.  How in the hell do you sort it out who is poaching and shoving racks under their hoods and who is hunting a legit hunt.  How many times was the govenor tag fellow reported for poaching?  Law abiding citizens doing their job yet causing nothing but a pain in the ass to the guy, but have to be thankful they were watching.  Lots of emotion with this.  Start preaching shorter seasons and the bowhunters get upset.  Start preaching eastern washington draw only and I get upset as I live in Eastern Washington and might get to hunt deer three times the rest of my life versus every year.  We area all going to have to sacrifice in order to get the herd back.  Unfortunately its all on the governors level and apparantly all like how she is doing things.  I see some good things happening withthe state picking up ground for core winter range, but I bet Gregiore will sacrifice that before her big house.  Look how many funds come in for wildlife.  When there is none, where is she going to get her funds then.    As for land owners....yes I think its a bitch when they can block public land.  On a good note, if it weren't for some of these refuges, not sure where some of the deer around here would go.  Right now private land is what is saving our deer herd.  This deer was practically a pet, living in folks yards.  How do you think he got so big.  Not putting down the hunter or the deer.  He worked hard and thats where he found the big one.....The last three biggest bucks I have seen so far this year have been sitting nice and cozy in somebodies yard.  Why, they get shot by some poaching *censored* in broad daylight because there are no game cops out there.  Then some dick cheeze on here comes and bitches as soon as a game cop does his or her job. 

I only disagree with you on one issue and that is the fact that this deer was a pet.

He got big because he was smart!  You wouldnt find him in peoples yard until the snow pushed him down.  And they are sitting nice and cozy in someones yard because they have been chasing deer coochie and are dog ass tired!

[WARHORSE]

i think it would be a big eye opener to those tree huggers just how much the hunters contribute to this state and what we all do. any true hunter will tell you that if you care about your wildlife, hunt them!!

[WDFW-SUX]

Yawn........

[big_bucks]

Not sure there's 1 right answer.  My thought is that the animals need to come before selling tags. 

If they were to provide consistent opportunities for great bucks (which we have the genetics for in many areas) the revenue would roll in.  Unfortunately we need to elect the right people to make it happen which seems to be a problem.

[wilsongideon]

I hunted north of chelan several different areas didnt see one single enforcment officer. didnt see any ilegal activity either. But I do agree with Bone its hard to tell the difference between a legit hunter and a poacher. I did hear they caught a couple poachers up methow (twisp?) but i didnt hear the final details on it. i dont mind people owning land and allowing deer to winter on it I think thats great. . . Chlo Chevail and hawk meadow do not allow deer to range free in normal wintering grounds. and yeah no big deal deer will have to adjust to the deer fences and getting herded out by four wheelers when they find their way in. its going to be a painful process for the deer is all I am sure off. Its great when landowners allow deer to come in a cross and browse their land I personally plant evergreen deer food for them to come few do though. but when they fence and then chase the deer off I dont think thats helping deer survive the winter.

[videoman]

QUOTE FROM VIDEOMAN:I think the trophy units in this state were the governor tag holders hunt are over hunted by the bow hunters.  The season are to long and they are wounding to many deer

Quote From Elkstuffer
Are you kidding me videoman! 18 days during the rut in the Entiat for rifle hunters isn't too long? Archery guys wounding too many deer. Your statement is rediculous and sounds like its coming from a road hunting rifle hunter that hasn't filled a tag in awhile

Check this out Elkstuffer

[videoman]

For you Elkstuffer

[videoman]

I can go all day long if you like.  You should not call anybody a road hunter unless you know.  That is like throwing sand in some ones face.

[boneaddict]

You can keep posting pics like that if thats what you mean.  Nice animals!  I also think the seasons tend to be a little long, or am at least surprised to know how long they seemed to last this year.  I for one would love to hunt as much as possible, but it seems to me that the wildlife take a beating in this state from Sept to Jan.  Not even considering this tag either by the way, I am thinking in terms of general.....

[big_bucks]

Seems to me is that there are just too many general tags out there.

[Elkstuffer]

Videoman, I didn't actually call you a road hunter. The "blanket" statement in your post just sounded like it came from one. Nice animals by the way. You can post as many as you want. I'll never get tired of looking at good hunting pictures. Dall sheep with a bow is my dream hunt. Someday.

[boneaddict]

No kidding..any sheep with a bow

[Elkstuffer]

You know it Bone!!!!!

[WABONEHNTR]

What a monster buck!  I heard the video turned out good.