Fish & Wildlife Commission meeting - April 9th & 10th

[buckfvr]

Better look at the harvest reports.......not even close at all.........many of the residents in the other units want the 4pt rule because they see the difference.  The other units suck by comparison.  And if anyone is trying to spread that information, its an out right lie.

[buckfvr]

Increase what opportunity ?   We all have the same opportunity, some of us just apply ourselves to that opportunity with a bit more effort.    121 had the highest success rate in the n.e. .   Opportunity should be equal, and not be tailored for any user group.  NO SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bango skank]

I live right smack in the middle of it in 121 and you cant find a single person here who doesnt notice the improvement, and wouldnt like to see it continue. 

 
I have let multiple legal bucks go every year the apr has been in place.  If you cant find something bigger than a forkhorn in these units, YOU are doing something wrong.  It is not the APRs fault.  Buying a tag doesnt make you entitled to notch it.  Only 2 units are 4x min.  If you dont like it go to a bordering unit.

[bobcat]

Well, the way I understood it was that the number of hunters in those two units decreased by quite a bit when it went to the 4 point minimum. Those displaced hunters had to go to other units, or simply not hunt deer at all.

Therefore if it goes back to any buck, more people will hunt those two units. That's your additional "hunter opportunity."

[buckfvr]

Well, the way I understood it was that the number of hunters in those two units decreased by quite a bit when it went to the 4 point minimum. Those displaced hunters had to go to other units, or simply not hunt deer at all.

Therefore if it goes back to any buck, more people will hunt those two units. That's your additional "hunter opportunity."

And why would they be displaced.....only by their own choice.  They can still hunt here and be successful here , lets not forget success is relative to effort anywhere you hunt for anything you hunt.  You certain ly know that bc........

[buckfvr]

I have more of an idea the lack of the high numbers of hunters here has led to a loss of revenue by way of wdfw citations, and they'd like it back.  Bank on that one.

[bobcat]

I'm only telling you what I heard at the meeting. It now comes down to the vote of one person.  (Jay Kehne)

[Jarhead Chase]

Must be nice to have all the time in the world to travel to different GMUs, and better access than those of us stuck on public land. I've put a lot of time in the woods in 117 seeing 2-10 does and button bucks in a day, but have yet to see anything legal to shoot. I'd honestly rather put a doe in the freezer anyway. 

[bobcat]

I have more of an idea the lack of the high numbers of hunters here has led to a loss of revenue by way of wdfw citations, and they'd like it back.  Bank on that one.

I'd have to disagree 100% on that.

They did mention how some business owners have complained about a drop in customers since the restriction was put in place

[buckfvr]

We hunt public land, we scout a lot.....A LOT !!!!!  Deer are where you find them, keep looking.  If you stick to hunting, you will spend a lifetime learning how to hunt......always learning, but at some point success starts becoming the rule, rather than the exception.  If alls I saw were does and pecker heads, Id know immediately I was in the wrong spot for that particular time frame............#1........Get away from people...easy to do here.

[Jarhead Chase]

I am trying! Believe me. It gets frustrating. That probably came out more than I meant for it to.

[buckfvr]

bobcat.......if you ask the business owners that we have, they all agree, the overall economy is the reason for the decline in this area, not the silly 4pt restriction.  Its a one more phony excuse wdfw uses.  Seriously.

[buckfvr]

I am trying! Believe me. It gets frustrating. That probably came out more than I meant for it to.

We've all been there......keep at it and always connect the dots/put the puzzle pieces together and you will begin to see the whole what where and why of it and it will become great fun.

[Jarhead Chase]

I moved here about 5 year ago. Every time I scout an area (usually starting in the summer) I don't see a soul. Come opening day there are rigs everywhere.

[buckfvr]

Seriously, either find a way to use the others to your advantage or find a new spot........always be on the look out for new spots.............