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So...it seems like every day I read on here how someone is going to quit hunting in Washington. I read about people who live in Washington "pledging" to recommit to hunting here, where they live. It makes no sense to me that you wouldn't hunt where you live. Anyway, my point is what needs to be done to get those people back and happy about hunting here in Washington. So, what's it going to take??
Anyway, my point is what needs to be done to get those people back and happy about hunting here in Washington. So, what's it going to take??
Quote from: Gringo31 on February 22, 2016, 02:27:58 PMQuoteHasn't deer hunting participation dropped 27% in this state since 2007.Year Hunters Harvest2007 139,241 32,9992008 144,514 35,118 2009 136,859 33,7782010 131,133 33,3912011 125,537 29,1542012 120,082 33,9172013 123,928 33,6572014 120,488 35,216Looks like since 2008 hunter #'s have decreased by 17% and harvest #'s have remained the same.Interesting numbers, thanks for posting.
QuoteHasn't deer hunting participation dropped 27% in this state since 2007.Year Hunters Harvest2007 139,241 32,9992008 144,514 35,118 2009 136,859 33,7782010 131,133 33,3912011 125,537 29,1542012 120,082 33,9172013 123,928 33,6572014 120,488 35,216
Hasn't deer hunting participation dropped 27% in this state since 2007.
Quote from: jackelope on February 22, 2016, 03:19:34 PMAnyway, my point is what needs to be done to get those people back and happy about hunting here in Washington. So, what's it going to take??You won't...the public has shifted away from things that take work....it has nothing to do with the hunting opportunity out there its just our attention spans have been programed for immediate pleasures and hunting is far from immediate...it's a long term reward in a short term society...Being positive is about the only thing you can do, it's just as contagious as being negative..
Oh and make all the west siders pay NR prices to hunt the east side
Quote from: BLRman on February 22, 2016, 04:15:49 PMOh and make all the west siders pay NR prices to hunt the east side No need to. President Sanders will be giving us free licenses, along with our free college tuition. Yea!
Utah has gone to a large number of draw hunts. This has reduced the number of hunters in Utah and the net result is greatly reduced federal Pittman/Robertson funds which are based off of hunters in a state. Apparently this could be one of the reasons Utah has so many auction tags, they need it to fund their F&G. At least in Idaho I don't expect to see many moves that will reduce hunter numbers and that could be a major reason why WDFW is trying to maintain hunter numbers?
Quote from: kentrek on February 22, 2016, 03:50:04 PMQuote from: jackelope on February 22, 2016, 03:19:34 PMAnyway, my point is what needs to be done to get those people back and happy about hunting here in Washington. So, what's it going to take??You won't...the public has shifted away from things that take work....it has nothing to do with the hunting opportunity out there its just our attention spans have been programed for immediate pleasures and hunting is far from immediate...it's a long term reward in a short term society...Being positive is about the only thing you can do, it's just as contagious as being negative..That's all I'm trying to do...be positive and bring up some ideas for positive changes. Doesn't seem like many here are interested which, judging by those WDFW numbers, is no surprise. Most seem to want to complain about everything wdfw and do nothing to change it. Seems about par for the course.
Quote from: RadSav on February 22, 2016, 02:49:35 PMOops, I must have pulled the "Tags Purchased" number from 2007. I apologies. Still shows a decrees in participation. Increasing that rate of decline is dangerous, IMO.For sure it is still a significant decrease in hunters with just as many animals being taken. The decrease in hunters even if 17% rather than 27% is still very alarming. The amount of animals taken is easily adjusted by number of permits given out and length and timing of general seasons.
Oops, I must have pulled the "Tags Purchased" number from 2007. I apologies. Still shows a decrees in participation. Increasing that rate of decline is dangerous, IMO.
... Anyway, my point is what needs to be done to get those people back and happy about hunting here in Washington. So, what's it going to take??
Well. I sure hope some people read and listen to what you're saying, Brian. That's good stuff. More folks need to do whatever they can to get kids involved. Doesn't have to be their own kids either.My wife shoots a bow and fly fishes lol. My now 8 year old daughter has been shooting her bow for 2 years now. I've had hints thrown at me to start an archery project in our 4h club. Maybe I should get on that. I'm hesitant because I'm not the most experienced archer in the world. Not sure how I'd do as a teacher.