Just Bought my Spring Bear Point

[BULLBLASTER]

Looking at the points to draw last year, it looks like 10 points this year would certainly not be a guaranteed draw.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/results/points/2018_black_bear_permit_drawing_results_by_hunt_number.pdf

No such thing as a guaranteed draw in wa.

10 does seem like it’s on the high side for bear points tho and would definitely help the chances.

[cougforester]

Better than a 0% shot with points! On the other hand if you stay with points then I have better odds 

[bobcat]

Better than a 0% shot with points! On the other hand if you stay with points then I have better odds 

Good luck to you! I hope to draw in a few years, when I have more time to hunt.

[Jpmiller]

Better than a 0% shot with points! On the other hand if you stay with points then I have better odds 

Good luck to you! I hope to draw in a few years, when I have more time to hunt.

I'm taking the opposite strategy. I don't have much time if any to chase bears this spring so I put in for the tag knowing I will inevitably draw.

[boneaddict]

Same boat Bobcat.

Im waiting for them to come to their senses and open up a couple more units.  Like ones Id really like to hunt. LOL   

[Oh Mah]

I went and did same as bobcat.When do the prices go up?JUNE?

[bobcat]

I went and did same as bobcat.When do the prices go up?JUNE?

I was wondering that too.

I'm thinking maybe July 1st.

[wheels]

did the same

[Antlershed]

I went and did same as bobcat.When do the prices go up?JUNE?

I was wondering that too.

I'm thinking maybe July 1st.

July 1 at the earliest. They still have to be approved by the legislature.

[Oh Mah]

OH.  Thanks for that  I thought it was a done deal.

[HoofsandWings]

Better than a 0% shot with points! On the other hand if you stay with points then I have better odds 

Good luck to you! I hope to draw in a few years, when I have more time to hunt.

The time is now for me. I retired January 4th.

[ghosthunter]

Don’t forget your bear ID test if hunting in a recovery zone.

[KFhunter]

Don’t forget your bear ID test if hunting in a recovery zone.

I shrink it way down and tape it to the back of my transport tag 

[Bango skank]

Don’t forget your bear ID test if hunting in a recovery zone.

Still says unavailable, reason: already taken.  But i took it last summer, and paper expired at end of the year.

[brew]

hell if all it costs me for an excuse to get away from all the b.s. of work and the concrete jungle for a year is $130 i'm all in.  I can put away $12 per month for a year and not think twice about it.  if finances are that bad then cancel your interweb subscription and do something productive with your free time rather than bitch about it.  Hate to break the bad news to you but the price of licenses are going to keep going up...you heard it here first