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You're kind of topic hopping LjI keep typing responses but by the time I am done, we've taken another left As a true OTC state, the points system doesnt have any real bearing on general pressure. Although it does have it's own problemsWho is the we?
Do away with the multi season tags.
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on February 25, 2019, 11:59:42 AMDo away with the multi season tags.with the review generated they will never do that.
I would go a step further than picking a side or species - I'd make all deer tags available only via a draw. Managers could set tag numbers and hunts for individual or groups of GMU's - and I would expect tag numbers to be quite liberal in some areas and seasons...more restrictive in others. I think this would vastly improve the quality of hunting in Washington - but it would come at the cost of possibly not being able to hunt every year.
Quote from: idahohuntr on February 25, 2019, 12:11:18 PMI would go a step further than picking a side or species - I'd make all deer tags available only via a draw. Managers could set tag numbers and hunts for individual or groups of GMU's - and I would expect tag numbers to be quite liberal in some areas and seasons...more restrictive in others. I think this would vastly improve the quality of hunting in Washington - but it would come at the cost of possibly not being able to hunt every year. I am so very on board with this. Honestly it feels like I am being sold snake oil when OTC tags are available to all with no restriction, but our herds are being crushed. Like, what exactly are you selling me here? The opportunity to go for a hike? I sure don't have to pay you money for a deer tag to go walk around in the woods.I'd very very happily take one or even multiple years off hunting entirely if it meant the actual quality of the hunt were improved.
Its insanity that the state that has the least amount of public land and the smallest game deer population is the only one that has completely unbridaled otc hunting. Its insulting that there isnt some science based quotas per gmu
Playing devils advocate here but if these other "real mule deer" states have such a great plan why not move there? If you are joe the plumber they need plumbers in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.