2019 spring bear?

[Ridgeratt]

I have a hard time being convinced that OTC spring bear would lower the quality of the hunt, quality of the bear or make much of a measurable impact. 

This last fall I spoke with a person who indicated that the Bear Id test required every year was going to become a fee test (thought it would be 5 or 10 bucks) instead of the free it has been.

[Bango skank]

I have a hard time being convinced that OTC spring bear would lower the quality of the hunt, quality of the bear or make much of a measurable impact.

It would mostly be locals getting the bears in this area.  Not like everybody in wa would be killing bears in the ne corner.  Look what happens every year, guys from the coast draw ne permits, get on here saying theyve never hunted the area, where do i go etc etc, then they may come up (usually too early) for a few days once or maybe twice, if at all, and thats it.  They eat the tag.  Thats not everybody who draws, but its a large percentage.  The spring bear permits go largely unfilled every year.  I think guys that know damn well they cant and/or wont put in the time and effort to come out here and work to fill the tag just apply anyway so they can feel like they won something when they get drawn, because aside from multi deer its one of the higher odds permits to draw.  Lot of wasted spring bear permits every year.  I wish guys would be honest with themselves about whether or not theyll actually drive across the state to actually hunt in the spring to fill the tag.  Lots of guys around here that would love to have those permits, and would put them to good use.

[hunter399]

I have a hard time being convinced that OTC spring bear would lower the quality of the hunt, quality of the bear or make much of a measurable impact.

It would mostly be locals getting the bears in this area.  Not like everybody in wa would be killing bears in the ne corner.  Look what happens every year, guys from the coast draw ne permits, get on here saying theyve never hunted the area, where do i go etc etc, then they may come up for a few days once or twice, and thats it.  They eat the tag.  Thats not everybody who draws, but its a large percentage.  The spring bear permits go largely unfilled every year.  I think guys that know damn well they wont put in the time to come out here and work to fill the tag just put in anyway so they can feel like they won something when they get drawn, because aside from multi deer its one of the higher odds permits to draw.  Lot of wasted spring bear permits every year.  I wish guys would be honest with themselves about whether or not theyll have the time to actually drive across the state and spend time hunting in the spring to actually fill the tag.  Lots of guys around here that would love to have those permits.

X10

[buckfvr]

AND......we need the damn things killed, so please use the tags if you get them.  Bear and cat kills must be taken seriously in order to offset the wolf debacle.  Dont pass on any yotes while youre at it.......

[hunter399]

You all better group up with about ten people.That's what it's gonna take to beat me this year.I'm so sure sure that my permit is in the mail right now.Bears are so scared there not even gonna come out of the den.The bear God's have chosen me already to thin the herd.In any unit your putting in for you might as well count one last permit.
 

[KFhunter]

I have a hard time being convinced that OTC spring bear would lower the quality of the hunt, quality of the bear or make much of a measurable impact. 

This last fall I spoke with a person who indicated that the Bear Id test required every year was going to become a fee test (thought it would be 5 or 10 bucks) instead of the free it has been.

Good thing I've already taken it for this spring, now if only I could get my printer to work 

I shrink it down to 2" x 2" and tape it to the backside of my bear tag.

[Bango skank]

I have a hard time being convinced that OTC spring bear would lower the quality of the hunt, quality of the bear or make much of a measurable impact. 

This last fall I spoke with a person who indicated that the Bear Id test required every year was going to become a fee test (thought it would be 5 or 10 bucks) instead of the free it has been.

Good thing I've already taken it for this spring, now if only I could get my printer to work 

I shrink it down to 2" x 2" and tape it to the backside of my bear tag.

I just tried to take it for this year, but it says already taken.  But that was last years.

[KFhunter]

 

I've taken it twice now,  have you purchased a bear tag yet?

[Bango skank]

Yes, bought all my 2019 licenses and apps already.

[KFhunter]

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[Bango skank]

Looking at your pic, you took it july 2018.  Its expired for 2019 season.  And yours says unavailable too.  Youre high.

[KFhunter]

You stay up too late 

[Bango skank]

When im at work, my shift is usually 1200-1600 & 0000-0400.

[Magnum_Willys]

When im at work, my shift is usually 1200-1600 & 0000-0400.

Had that shift as marine engineer. Argh.  Never knew whether it was morning or night.

[Bango skank]

When im at work, my shift is usually 1200-1600 & 0000-0400.

Had that shift as marine engineer. Argh.  Never knew whether it was morning or night.

Ya, dont see a lot of sun in the engine room.  At least my watch is spent in the wheelhouse, so i know if its day or night.