New elk permit numbers for 2016

[trophyhunt]

http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2016/04/apr0816_15_summary.pdf

[WAPatriot]

Anyone know what the proposed change to elk area 6054 is gonna look like?

[Naches Sportsman]

Does anyone else feel like muzzle loaders get the short end of the stick when it comes to big bull tags?

It would be great to see some of those permits go to the muzzle loaders instead of the rifle guys.

[coachcw]

The muzzy tags are the best hunt minus the rifle rut tags ......

[Buzz2401]

Does anyone else feel like muzzle loaders get the short end of the stick when it comes to big bull tags?

It would be great to see some of those permits go to the muzzle loaders instead of the rifle guys.

No not at all.  The new muzzleloaders are ridiculous.  They have to much range and are to reliable.  Get rid of inlines and sabots then give them back their old seasons(month long either sex).  Instead they want in essence a open sighted single shot modern firearm and their own special seasons.  I know this is not a popular view but there are already advantages to the seasons they do get.

[JimmyHoffa]

Does anyone else feel like muzzle loaders get the short end of the stick when it comes to big bull tags?

It would be great to see some of those permits go to the muzzle loaders instead of the rifle guys.

Nope.  Kind of waiting for the harvest reports and multi draw before deciding if I'm going back to muzzy.  Last year the state opened a bunch of new early units.  This year the early muzzy (west) opens on Oct 1.  The Quality Bull tag I've been trying to get forever used to be a week long starting Oct 1.  Now...they opened that GMU for early muzz with this year's dates being Oct 1 and open for a week.  Basically made a formerly highly desirable quality bull permit into an OTC tag.

[Oh Mah]

Does anyone else feel like muzzle loaders get the short end of the stick when it comes to big bull tags?

It would be great to see some of those permits go to the muzzle loaders instead of the rifle guys.

No not at all.  The new muzzleloaders are ridiculous.  They have to much range and are to reliable.  Get rid of inlines and sabots then give them back their old seasons(month long either sex).  Instead they want in essence a open sighted single shot modern firearm and their own special seasons.  I know this is not a popular view but there are already advantages to the seasons they do get.

best thing that could happen   

[BULLBLASTER]

I don't think the seasons or permit numbers are too bad for muzzy. It is the lowest number method so therefore should get the least permits.
They do get a very good elk season.

I also think the equipment rules for muzzy are good how they are   

Meant to put 2 cents smiley not bash. Fat fingers....

[Oh Mah]

I was meaning the any sex thing.  When your not allowed to use a scope you are limited enough with the range you can hunt and the inlines are the same regardless whether they are more reliable or not.Heck you can hunt deer with a bow at 100 yards still not any sex. 

[JDHasty]

Does anyone else feel like muzzle loaders get the short end of the stick when it comes to big bull tags?

It would be great to see some of those permits go to the muzzle loaders instead of the rifle guys.

No not at all.  The new muzzleloaders are ridiculous.  They have to much range and are to reliable.  Get rid of inlines and sabots then give them back their old seasons(month long either sex).  Instead they want in essence a open sighted single shot modern firearm and their own special seasons.  I know this is not a popular view but there are already advantages to the seasons they do get.

 

[trophyhunt]

Muzzy has its challenges guys, not everyone can shoot 180 yards with one.  The elements, primers, powder and bullet placement is crucial.  My wife shot one at 10 feet and we never found it.  I'm not saying anything about muzzy seasons, just that it's not anything like a rifle. 

[Shawn Ryan]

Why the significant changes in the Colockum? I don't hunt there, but always read about the big studs who live there.

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[trophyhunt]

Why the significant changes in the Colockum? I don't hunt there, but always read about the big studs who live there.

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good question !!! I wonder if it has anything to do with the number of bulls the tribes kill?? Either way, that's a heck of a jump.

[howlow]

the game department base the permits on success rates so they are all close archery muzzle loader and rifle

[Mr Mykiss]

Looks like the draw odds will get better...in some units