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Quote from: Buzz2401 on March 27, 2017, 01:28:41 PMI personally like the system we have. There are way more bigger bulls now then there used to be. Would I like to see less pressure, of course, but that's not going to happen with out going to a 100% draw system. Would I like to be able to hunt the east side more often for branched antler bulls sure but then the quality would go down and the average size of bulls would go down. Does it suck having to hunt the unit you want to only for spikes sure.I guess my theory on that is if you don't kill the spikes they grow to maturity and become big bulls. If it became permit only, only the rich would be able to afford it and I side with opportunity every time . I'm 31 and since my parents didn't put me in for tags when I was a kid, I can't expect a reasonable chance at ever drawing a blues tag in my lifetime . There are many people who never hunted until adulthood.Kids being born today will never catch the point creep in their lives. The permit system is faulty and a detriment to hunting as a whole in my eyes.
I personally like the system we have. There are way more bigger bulls now then there used to be. Would I like to see less pressure, of course, but that's not going to happen with out going to a 100% draw system. Would I like to be able to hunt the east side more often for branched antler bulls sure but then the quality would go down and the average size of bulls would go down. Does it suck having to hunt the unit you want to only for spikes sure.
The main thing I would like to see changed in this states hunting program is much better predator control. But until we get the people to get rid of the law banning hounds for cougars, and until we change our current wolf management plan nothing is going to change
I don't see WA as having an issue with point creep... There is no units that took say 10 points last year that will take more than 10 this year. Everyone has a chance, albeit slim, to draw any tag in the state. Guys every year are drawing quality tags with minimal points. The only change I wouldn't mind seeing is a percentage of the special permits going to the highest point holder 25% maybe, But then we would have point creep I also like Idahos system much better, but WA is too invested in the point system to look back now IMO