Somebody's comment posted on the WDFW's site

[bobcat]

I thought this comment was funny. I've never heard anybody complain about being forced to hunt elk in snow and cold weather.      Is this guy really serious    Was this somebody from this site

I just do not understand why the West side general elk
season is so late in the year. As most of the hunting is
done in higher elevations we must continually fight
winter weather due to the late season. This not only
presents difficult and unpleasant hunting conditions but
creates a safety issue to the hunters. Snow storms of
great intensity can develop very rapidly in these high
elevations. I have been there during these events and
you literally can face whiteouts and loose the ability to
recognize landmarks. Even without the snow the
inclement weather can make hunting condition almost
unbearable. Oregon normally starts elk season a week
earlier that Washington does. I would recommend this
for us as well or even better the last weekend of
October.

This is the WDFW's response:

We are continuing a policy of not having an overlap in
our deer and elk seasons, so opening the elk season in
October is not currently feasible.
Weather is very unpredictable in the fall. Conditions as
you described happen periodically, but some hunters
prefer inclement weather for hunting. Our seasons are
timed to accommodate average weather patterns and fit
in between seasons for other species or user groups

[huntnphool]

LMAO

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

My advice would be to kill your elk in the FALL and not worry about it

[MIKEXRAY]

What a knuckle head. Our hunting group is always praying for snow. He should get into another sport, say synchronized swimming. That's probably why our rules changed, to many different opinions & mine is the only one that matters.  Mike

[sportsman002001]

That is so sad. And he thinks of himself as a hunter. All of us wish for some snow.

[PacificNWhunter]

ROAD HUNTER!

[farmin4u_98948]

 

[dlaw]

Thats funny junk.  I have seen guys pack it up and head for home because of snow, what a joke. 
I can't see a landmark....I am not even going to respond regarding that.      

[WAPITIHUNTER]

Maybe he would like Starbucks to open a store by where he hunts too. That way if he gets a little cold he can step in and have himself a nice hot cappucino.

What a dumb ass.

[rasbo]

WTF is this guy thinking!oyeah my days off are,my wifes flowing heavey on this weekend.Im thinking front wiper.Hope he uses these

[blindpig]

Tell that guy to stop hunting!

[Curly]

WTF is this guy thinking!oyeah my days off are,my wifes flowing heavey on this weekend.Im thinking front wiper.Hope he uses these

  

I'd have a fun time if I worked for WDFW responding to comments like this.  But somehow I think Rasbo would have a GREAT time responding. 

[nwhunter]

I think the guy who complained about elk season starting around the time daylight saving switches tops that. He claimed the time switch messes up that whole week for him. My oh my the things we can complain about . nwhunter

[bobcat]

Yeah I saw that one too. Amazing what some people come up with to complain about!  Makes for entertaining reading though.   

[D_morg]

That's funny he's probably one of the guy's that takes his 40 foot mot er home to the top of windyridge and gets snowed in but at least there up there away from my spot.

[bobcat]

 

It seems like the hunting department is doing everything
it can to lessen the chances of a successful hunt or
harvest. Why is hunting season right around daylight
savings so half you hunting trip is screwed up. Also,
specifically for elk.....If the rut is in Sept/Oct then why
do DFW keep pushing back the hunting time for
modern firearm. In 08 it was moved from the first week
of November to the last week of October. This has a big
negative impact on east side hunters. Weather
conditions are more favorable later on in the year. So
moving it back a week really sucked. Even above the
4000 ft range I was mid to high 50's. If they don’t want
us to harvest then why sell hunting licenses in the first
place?
Also for east side hunts. The Yakima area has a million
cows. The cows are good eating. Why don’t DFW relax
the impossible spike only system once in a while and let
hunters harvest cows every other year or every third
year? You shouldn't have to have a special tag or a
special draw to harvest a cow there indefinitely.

 

[WDFW-SUX]

 

[fc2038]

ROAD HUNTER!

Yup that sounds like it. I always wish for weatehr and hate when it is warm. LOVE THE WEATHER!!!!!!!!

[Dipsnort]

P.S. and there isn't a Starbucks within 10 miles of our elk hunting camp either.  Could you do something about that please?

[Elkstuffer]

What a *censored*. STAY HOME THEN!

[billythekidrock]

I think the guy who complained about elk season starting around the time daylight saving switches tops that. He claimed the time switch messes up that whole week for him. My oh my the things we can complain about . nwhunter

LOL
The time switch F's me up to so I keep a watch (and stereo) on the "old" time until the season is over.

[andrew_12gauge]

theres nothin like elk hunting in heavy snow but if you dont get that at least a little tracking snow is always good to wake up to in the mornings

[huntnphool]

Way to go guys, with replies like this there is no way this guy will ever join the site and post, stop scaring everyone away

[Dipsnort]

Way to go guys, with replies like this there is no way this guy will ever join the site and post, stop scaring everyone away

Ok, I'm going to come clean and admit it was me.  So anyway, now that I've outed myself, can anyone recommend a good camo umbrella for those rainy days on stand so my eyeliner won't run so bad?

[MuleySniper]

Thats the guy you see hunting in cargo shorts and sunglasses
MS

[RUTNBULL1]

I think the guy that wrote that comment was just elected for President if I'm not mistaken!

[GoPlayOutside]

I also don't like how when I'm elk hunting...I have to walk down...and then sometimes I even have to walk up the hills too. 
Also WDFW, September is too hot for me...and November is too cold.  Do you think I can get a tag for the Woodland Park Zoo in June?

[bobcat]

 

Yeah, WDFW, would you guys mind putting some elk in some flat areas, and maybe even put a fence around them so we don't have to wonder if they're still there    

[fishingnut71]

I hate wimps like that. But i do like that they arent out there when i am in the real elements! I pray for crapy weather for elk because theres less people out there. Everybody should like less people in the little areas we like to hunt!