2015 Moose tags

[benhuntin]

I'm torn on the 49 split.  Hunt the rut or find a big bull.  Tough choice on a good unit but the calendar change makes it a game changer.

Draw either tag and you will do just fine.

[Miles]

While I agree that some units could probably use more tags, I would caution WA to be a little on the conservative side with adjusting numbers.   There are 3-4 other states in the lower 48 that have recently seen SIGNIFICANT reductions in moose populations and are currently trying to figure out exactly why.  They believe some of it is due to ticks and lung disease from what I have read so far.

[Whitpirate]

I'm torn on the 49 split.  Hunt the rut or find a big bull.  Tough choice on a good unit but the calendar change makes it a game changer.

Draw either tag and you will do just fine.

I'm not worried it just changes the thoughts I've had on hunting that unit.  Live had too much fun over there playing peek-a-boo in both months to know which one id have to have.  The unit has been my #1 choice for 17 years but now I have to think about it vs a unit like Huckleberry with a longer season. If I draw I want to make the most out of the experience.

[Biggerhammer]

Tough Moose crowd!

[benhuntin]

I'm torn on the 49 split.  Hunt the rut or find a big bull.  Tough choice on a good unit but the calendar change makes it a game changer.

Draw either tag and you will do just fine.

I'm not worried it just changes the thoughts I've had on hunting that unit.  Live had too much fun over there playing peek-a-boo in both months to know which one id have to have.  The unit has been my #1 choice for 17 years but now I have to think about it vs a unit like Huckleberry with a longer season. If I draw I want to make the most out of the experience.

they split huckleberry to

[Whitpirate]

Well hell

[bear nature]

I think it is funny most of the people that have a problem with tag numbers going up is the ones that Don't live in the moose area's,  they are basing their opinions on what they read, I live and frequent most of all the areas that tags have been added and I have first hand experience on what I see and as of last year I could take you out any day of the week and show you multiple moose, I helped 6 people from the west side fill their tags from wa hunt, so I think there is no shortage at least in the units north of I 90, with that being said with the amount previously allotted most people will never have been drawn in their lives.  So I applaud wdfw. For giving us better odds of winning a tag.  If anything raise bull tags and save cow's,  cause 1 bull will service 40-50 alone, and people on the west side should not make decisions for the east side from behind their desks

[benhuntin]

Not sure one bull is servicing 40-50 cows, but I was with you til there

[HUNTaHOLIC5]

And the Yakama tribe has moose tags up there too...

 

Where did you here he Yakama tribe gets tags for moose?

[bobcat]

Not sure one bull is servicing 40-50 cows, but I was with you til there

Maybe he meant to say 4-5 cows? I agree, 40-50 is quite optimistic! That would be one exhausted bull that probably wouldn't make it through he winter. 

[bear nature]

Sorry fat fingered, that one yes it was supposed to be 4 or 5. 

[buglebrush]

I spend a lot of time in the NE.  Tons of moose in these areas.  As for right now I am all for the increased tags.

 I am worried about the future,  because of the wolves.  The most important measure we need to ensure future herd success is agressive predator management.    Also, a lot of the moose up here have that nasty parasite the wolves spread.  Make sure you carefully check your meat. 

[Ridgerunner]

Tough crowd is right, I'm glad they increased the number of tags, glad they split some of the units into an early season and a late season, both will be awesome hunts.  Reality is most guys don't spend two months hunting moose, I would have liked to have seen it split into two week seasons like Idaho does.  this should increase draw odds.  By the way I'm out of the game so I'm not competing for a tag, best of luck to those that draw its a GREAT hunt!

[huntnnw]

Ticks are a real and serious concern for moose...Starting to see more and more moose infested with them and they will die from it.

[sagerat]

It took me 6 days to find my cow a couple years ago... Maybe I'm just a bad moose hunter. They were not "everywhere" like you hear about. I sure hope our moose population holds steady.