GMU 101 ITS FINISHED... (NEW PROPOSAL)

[SHANE(WA)]

I posted on archery talk and primos urging washington hunters to write to them

[PolarBear]

Son of a b!tch!!!!  Now I am really glad that I own land over there, I'm going to make it a safe haven and try to draw some of those deer onto it to keep them alive.  Man that pisses me off!!!!!!!  The WDFW is getting dumber by the minute.  They are listening too much to the lazy ass citiots who want the easy way out.  I think of the number of 150+ calls bucks that I saw this December over there and how easy it would be to nail one with a rifle.  Yep, the WDFW will be getting a nasty letter from me and my hunting buddies!!!! 

[dreamingbig]

That really sucks when this happens in your backyard! I feel for ya Teacherman! On the other hand, I would be a fool to pass up this opportunity!

So you are in favor of short term gain and long term pain?  Unfortunately too many US consumers think the same way you do and hence the current economic situation.

If you over harvest a herd of any species in any unit it takes forever to come back.  The Nooksack herd still hasn't recovered in my opinion (yes there have been some good bulls taken but that was also a one or two time shot) and the Clockum is a disaster.

[Little John]

Were do we send our e-mail or letter to the fish and game??? I want to make sure it gets read by someone involved in the decision

[TeacherMan]

Go to general discussion, look for the last topic that I started up. There are several emails on there to send letters to.

[finnman]

I would be very surprised to find even a hand full of rifle hunters in Ferry county let alone in the state that will pass up this opportunity!!!! Not because of short or long term gain but because the states success rates suck! Just because you don't like the long range forcast for the general population, which I don't like it either  :bdid:as I am an archery hunter as well, but the simple fact is you go where you can find success or you go because you like the area and have been hunting it with family for years! People have been hunting Ferry Co. for generations and those rifle hunters are not going to feel bad about this hunt! Most hunters are not as concerned about deer population health as the people on this forum. Its just another hunt, and they will kill a 2 point just as easy as they would a 170 class buck! I am not a trophy hunter and I hunt with my wife and family so this fall I am going to enjoy myself with them on a great hunt in Ferry Co. where I have seen some dandy bucks in the past and if my wife wants to shoot a 2 or 3 point good for her!

[BC CHASER]

Teacherman do you have room in your yard for a 16x20 foot wall tent?

[bullchaser]

I cant even believe their really going to do this. Teacher man you have it right their goes one of our last good OTC trophy hunts. wdfw needs to get those 180s knocked down so 101 can be an equal oppurtinity unit like the rest of the state rats only.

[jackelope]

Most hunters are not as concerned about deer population health as the people on this forum.

an important(unfortunate) fact of life.

[TeacherMan]

The problem is there isn't alot of 2 points up in this area, there isnt alot of deer. But the deer herd is very healthy and because of this there are equal numbers large and small deer. Ya you may shoot a 2 pt but you will have just as good of chance shooting a 4 or 5. The are hasn't been over harvested. I'm not saying it is an easy hunt there are not alot of deer. The ones that are in this area are just really good quality. Yes I do have plenty of room for 20 wall tents in my yard. 

[BC CHASER]

We will see you in November

[TeacherMan]

Ya I know a good spot Address is "Anderson's Grocery" down town republic

[Colville]

At a WDFW check station it was implied to me that they were seeing more drift than they expected when they went draw only on the SE whitetails in the Palouse. Those hunters that don't draw didn't give up on late hunting, they moved to NE. It's my suspicion that they are trying to increase hunter distribution. I'd rather they went back to an open season 3 pt or better in the SE. I don't hunt Ferry but it's got a unique situation that I think deserves to be left alone.

[benbo30]

im a rifle hunter and i wouldnt mind checking it out during the late hunt there , sorry to all the bowhunters , its not us that makes the rules .....

[TeacherMan]

I cant hold it against you if you do hunt it. You didn't make the decission to open it. I would still hope people would write letters trying to stop it even if they are rifle hunters because it will ruin the area. I want this area to be good for my daughters when they are older. The area doesn't have that many deer, just because there are nice deer in the are doesn't mean the populaiton is large. Trust me you will still have to hunt. And thank goodness its not a week later.