Idaho unit 26/27 cuts

[Mr Mykiss]

If IDFG was really at the beckon call of resident hunters you you would have them limiting harvest in a bunch of units for the next few years and I would happily be supporting that. As it were I just let about 8 little mulies walk last year, to do my part.

PS: if I’m a 30% “resident” does that get me with the cool kids or am I still on the S list?

PPS: because if I become an honorary resident, based  on my 30% status, I’ll switch sides and start ripping on these “True NRs” like it’s nobodys business!!!

[trophyhunt]

   love it!

[lord grizzly]

Man, mr mykiss are also the coolest guy ever? So lucky to be in your presence here 

[lord grizzly]

For the record. We don’t need help hunting just don’t need you guys turning our state into one like yours.

[theleo]

For the record. We don’t need help hunting just don’t need you guys turning our state into one like yours.

It wasn't hunters that turned Washington into what it is, or Oregon for that matter, it's the voting majority west of the Cascades that has little to know connection to hunting or wildlife management that has elected the bureaucrats who appoint incompetence to lead roles. It's the reason most everybody east of the Cascades wishes we could draw the state line at the top of the Cascades and secede to Idaho. So we would fall under Idaho's laws, not to change them. I buy tags and hunt in your state because I support what you've done with wildlife management there. 

[lord grizzly]

For the record. We don’t need help hunting just don’t need you guys turning our state into one like yours.

It wasn't hunters that turned Washington into what it is, or Oregon for that matter, it's the voting majority west of the Cascades that has little to know connection to hunting or wildlife management that has elected the bureaucrats who appoint incompetence to lead roles. It's the reason most everybody east of the Cascades wishes we could draw the state line at the top of the Cascades and secede to Idaho. So we would fall under Idaho's laws, not to change them. I buy tags and hunt in your state because I support what you've done with wildlife management there.

Ive heard a little different sentiments from houndsman, and read more than one thread on here that’s nothing but bitching between archers/ modern/ML groups and what’s so unfair since such and such had camped in the same spot forever

Idaho’s borders are just fine. You guys wanna make another state, please keep it to yourself

[2MANY]

Idaho will become Washington in short order.
The Idahoains will only have the 12 month human rut to blame.

[Mr Mykiss]

Am I cool? Prolly not. Do I think Idaho is cool? Yep.
I'm about to be out on this one folks.
However...
I find it wildly ironic that some are constantly complaining and taking shots at NRs while being Idaho residents on a Washington hunting forum.

**For the record I think it's important that we as hunters stick together now and in the future and I would argue that 99% of online arguments would be friendly ones if done in person over a cold beer or a Shirley Temple...the drink of choice for all cool people

[idahohuntr]

I find it wildly ironic that some are constantly complaining and taking shots at NRs while being Idaho residents on a Washington hunting forum.

A lot of what I have read on this topic reminds me of a lot of my Californian friends who moved to Idaho.  2 seconds after they move to Idaho, they start complaining about the "non-residents". 

I'm a born and raised Idahoan...multiple generations of family in Idaho going back to before it was a state...does that make my opinion more valid than the guy who moved to Idaho from Seattle or LA 12 years ago??  Or since I moved to Washington a few years ago I've now invalidated my entire upbringing and family history?? Or better yet, all you "Idahoans" strongly in favor of this new regulation...I'm sure you will wholeheartedly support massive reductions in elk hunts so the Nez Perce Tribe and other Tribes can harvest more elk in Idaho, right?  Since they are the "true" residents...and are probably tired of the slob behavior they see?   

you can remain a Washington resident hunter on the license you bought until you become eligible to be an Idaho resident hunter. then all you need to do is call up Washington fish and game and they change your designation to non-resident. all perfectly legal, same thing I did when I came to Idaho.

[idaho guy]

I find it wildly ironic that some are constantly complaining and taking shots at NRs while being Idaho residents on a Washington hunting forum.

A lot of what I have read on this topic reminds me of a lot of my Californian friends who moved to Idaho.  2 seconds after they move to Idaho, they start complaining about the "non-residents". 

I'm a born and raised Idahoan...multiple generations of family in Idaho going back to before it was a state...does that make my opinion more valid than the guy who moved to Idaho from Seattle or LA 12 years ago??  Or since I moved to Washington a few years ago I've now invalidated my entire upbringing and family history?? Or better yet, all you "Idahoans" strongly in favor of this new regulation...I'm sure you will wholeheartedly support massive reductions in elk hunts so the Nez Perce Tribe and other Tribes can harvest more elk in Idaho, right?  Since they are the "true" residents...and are probably tired of the slob behavior they see?   

you can remain a Washington resident hunter on the license you bought until you become eligible to be an Idaho resident hunter. then all you need to do is call up Washington fish and game and they change your designation to non-resident. all perfectly legal, same thing I did when I came to Idaho.

 :yeah:The Idaho comments are mostly right on but  I have to agree with Idahohunter on this one. Some people move to Idaho and with in a day everyone is a worthless non resident, I moved to Idaho 25 years ago but it was from Montana so I get to hate wa plates in both states!  This is the only hunting site I visit probably because I enjoy the drama and there is more on Idaho and out of state hunting than Washington anyways    I even had a California transplant complain about all the Californians moving up! I guess he also became and instant Idahoan     

[Mr Mykiss]

ID guy/hntr.
I believe that I made it clear that 99% of all ID folk, transplant or not, are my brothers and sisters...I'll make that claim for all hunters everywhere as we will be stronger united than divided. Also I don't hear you two constantly ripping NRs...
Me and Idaho residents: http://www.rokslide.com/forums/mule-deer/81585-friggin-idaho-locals.html

[lord grizzly]

A lot of what I h I guess he also became and instant Idahoan   

its not instant, it takes 6 months...

[Karl Blanchard]

We can complain all day but in the end Idaho owes us nothing, their wildlife belongs to its residents, and we are guests in their state. The opportunities for a NR to hunt, fish, and Recreation there are almost endless.  Buy a tag and go hunt.  Simple as that.

[meatwhack]

It’s obvious several guys are upset about losing a hunt that they’ve possibly been doing longer than most residents so I can understand that but I think the tag allotment is more than fair given that all other draw hunts are limited to 10%. So how’d everyone like it if they decided to make it a limited draw and cap it at say 150 tags to provide opportunity for the number of residents that generally hunt it. That would cut the nonresident tags down to a max of 15. Just another point of view to consider.

[Mr Mykiss]

We can complain all day but in the end Idaho owes us nothing, their wildlife belongs to its residents, and we are guests in their state.

Doesn't owe me a thing...I pay for my privilege to hunt and I will follow their laws and regulations...and tag quotas
However the NATIONAL Forest and BLM lands upon which I hunt is mine just as much as it is the residents of Idaho.

The opportunities for a NR to hunt, fish, and Recreation there are almost endless.  Buy a tag and go hunt.

Amen brother Blanch!!