2015 Moose tags

[Dan-o]

 

Moose success in Washington has stayed around 95%.

That crushes success rates on other big game, including premium draws, and tells me that there are plenty to hunt.

Go WDFW........   Pick me!!!!!!!

[jackelope]

Moose success in Washington has stayed around 95%.

That crushes success rates on other big game, including premium draws, and tells me that there are plenty to hunt.

Go WDFW........   Pick me!!!!!!!

Its because they're very visible and easy to kill.


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[Dan-o]

Moose success in Washington has stayed around 95%.

That crushes success rates on other big game, including premium draws, and tells me that there are plenty to hunt.

Go WDFW........   Pick me!!!!!!!

Its because they're very visible and easy to kill.


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No argument here.

But if WDFW gives more tags AND success rates stay in the 90%, I say increase tags.

If success drops to 50% this year, they can always do an emergency closure........   

I do wish we were smart enough to keep the wolves out.     They hunt year round, with no emergency closures.

[jackelope]

For me, it's not about high success rates. It's about killing too many. Between the moose the hunters kill and the wolves kill,, and the moose that get killed by the massive mountain lion population....it'll be too many. It's not about this year. It's about maintaining quality hunting 5 years from now and 10 years from now.

[Skyvalhunter]

What about when you draw in 2035?

[benhuntin]

I think it's awesome how many game biologists we have on here. The state cuts tags you whine, the state adds tags you whine. I tried to stay off this thread but couldn't. Sorry

[jackelope]

What about when you draw in 2035?

That's what I'm worried about.

I think it's awesome how many game biologists we have on here. The state cuts tags you whine, the state adds tags you whine. I tried to stay off this thread but couldn't. Sorry

You're a moose guy. Where do you land on this topic?

[Rainier10]

20 more moose tags=40 less moose sheds


If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

It appears to be a shed thing.

Honestly though I would like to hear what some of the "moose regulars think" also.

[benhuntin]

20 more moose tags=40 less moose sheds


If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

It appears to be a shed thing.

Honestly though I would like to hear what some of the "moose regulars think" also.

I would also like to hear what the "moose regulars" think. And would be courious to know what the definition of a "moose regular" is.

[jackelope]

20 more moose tags=40 less moose sheds


If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

It appears to be a shed thing.

Honestly though I would like to hear what some of the "moose regulars think" also.

I would also like to hear what the "moose regulars" think. And would be courious to know what the definition of a "moose regular" is.

I consider you a moose regular, since a term was invented. What's your stance on increased tag #'s?

[jackelope]

I guess I'd call a moose regular someone who is in the know on the moose situation over in the NE. Not an armchair quarterback. I don't consider myself a moose regular at all. Just know what I read and hear through folks who are in the know more than me.

[Jonathan_S]

I think it's awesome how many game biologists we have on here. The state cuts tags you whine, the state adds tags you whine. I tried to stay off this thread but couldn't. Sorry

  sorry you couldn't help yourself   

I think it's indicative of a crowd that is concerned with management.  If we only were happy when tags increased regardless of circumstance, we'd be irresponsible   

[benhuntin]

There are plenty of moose to be had. Anyone who eats a tag either did not hunt hard enough or was waiting for a big bull. The only issue I have is they give way to many cow tags in a couple units but other than that I am glad to see more tags. Now we just need a few K-9 tags and all will be good.

[benhuntin]

Jonathan is figured out how to erase my sign off saying.  Thanks for the prompting, I was tired of it to.

[jackelope]

There are plenty of moose to be had. Anyone who eats a tag either did not hunt hard enough or was waiting for a big bull. The only issue I have is they give way to many cow tags in a couple units but other than that I am glad to see more tags. Now we just need a few K-9 tags and all will be good.

Do you think that shorter seasons and more hunters will equate to more smaller bulls killed? With less time to hunt and more hunters...will guys risk wasting their once in a lifetime tag by passing a lesser bull or will they kill a smaller bull quicker so someone else doesn't get him?