Washington Mule deer hunting by permit only...???

[jackelope]

PS these are legit questions I'm asking...I'm not trying to flip you crap.
Just want that to be clear.

[Gringo31]

A blip from Washington State's Mule Deer Management Plan (January 2016)

Poaching abatement
While not a population concern in most areas, the public perception is that poaching
abatement is an important tool for preserving the hunted population. Certainly, in quality hunt
areas, poaching of trophy mule deer bucks has been the cause of public outcry. It is important
that the Department enforce the game regulations both to retain public support and to encourage
all hunters to respect bag limits and other restrictions. Wildlife enforcement officers report that 9
out of 10 mule deer hunters that they contact are in compliance with all game regulations. This
rate of compliance should be maintained.

It doesn't make me feel better about those in charge.  I added the underlining and bolding of font.  Seems they feel stopping poaching is not necessary except to keep public outcry down.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01755/wdfw01755.pdf

[Maverick]

I vote no on permit only for muledeer. There are plenty of areas for hunters to get away from people. Just need to look and get away from the roads. I won't support any changes that would mean I won't get to hunt every year until all tribes set restrictions. If they won't then there's no reason for me to.

I'd be okay with buying Westside or east side deer tags like elk and then being able to hunt both if drawing a multiseason tag. Also would like to see blacktail go to 3 point minimum. Entiat and areas around there need more hunting pressure not less. A buddy was over there this last weekend and said they saw way too many winter kills. There isn't the food there to support that big of herds.

[predatorpro]

PS these are legit questions I'm asking...I'm not trying to flip you crap.
Just want that to be clear.

I get what your asking...but animals are unpredictable....it's like asking if u see more coyotes at night or during the day...I see more deer in one canyon than the next...I shot my buck very low in the swakane this year in a late hunt...no one thought any deer had really come down yet...there wasnt even snow yet...and it was a 170inch buck...

[Karl Blanchard]

PS these are legit questions I'm asking...I'm not trying to flip you crap.
Just want that to be clear.

I get what your asking...but animals are unpredictable....it's like asking if u see more coyotes at night or during the day...I see more deer in one canyon than the next...I shot my buck very low in the swakane this year in a late hunt...no one thought any deer had really come down yet...there wasnt even snow yet...and it was a 170inch buck...

pics or it didn't happen

[Gringo31]

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[Gringo31]

Terrible pics of the states plan I posted.

Seems the last 7 years harvest has increased.  The Naches area took a pounding with the doe harvest but other than that, it's hard (by these charts) to see an issue.

[predatorpro]

PS these are legit questions I'm asking...I'm not trying to flip you crap.
Just want that to be clear.

I get what your asking...but animals are unpredictable....it's like asking if u see more coyotes at night or during the day...I see more deer in one canyon than the next...I shot my buck very low in the swakane this year in a late hunt...no one thought any deer had really come down yet...there wasnt even snow yet...and it was a 170inch buck...

pics or it didn't happen

Lol! I think I posted em once before but here it is again!

[jackelope]

Great buck, congrats!!

[RadSav]

Wholly crap!  That's a load of meat

[Karl Blanchard]

Great buck dude!!! 

[hunt2hunt810]

Washington state needs to change late archery season to not interfere with mulie rut. The state also needs to allow more 'any whitetail' permits. It is absolutely saddening to watch bow hunters hunting mulies when the deer are trying to mate and are dumb as hell cuz the bucks have one thing on their mind (does). Not really hunting at that time of year.

[Karl Blanchard]

Washington state needs to change late archery season to not interfere with mulie rut. The state also needs to allow more 'any whitetail' permits. It is absolutely saddening to watch bow hunters hunting mulies when the deer are trying to mate and are dumb as hell cuz the bucks have one thing on their mind (does). Not really hunting at that time of year.

But the rifle permits are ok

Vast majority of breeding is done by the Nov 25th opener of late archery.  Ya you have some doe's coming into a second estrus but most of your breeding is done.

[bobcat]

    The rut is over by the time late archery season starts. I think it's snow that helps with that hunt more than anything (and big piles of apples I've heard)

Not that I don't think it might help to limit the number of hunters at that time. Permit only for late archery mule deer is something that should be considered.

[boneaddict]

Or really piss em off and have the late hunt Trad only.