Permit quotas

[HighCountryHunter88]

did the whole herd fall 50% or just the bulls? if the cows didnt take a dive that should say something right there.....

[full choke]

Since when did 334 become part of the Observatory? Isn't there a no branch bull restriction there? I mean for us, not holier than though Governor tag holders.

I think they might be adding bull permits for 334. It's mentioned here:




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Sweet! More opportunity to shoot bulls in someone's carport!

TRFC

[fly by night bear hunter]

Can anybody put up a link to the actual website or is this just an April fools joke I’ve seen the previous proposed numbers and they’re a lot higher than this not by much though


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[Birdgetter]

 

[bobcat]

https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/about/commission/meetings/2019/04/apr04_13_presentation.pdf


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[Birdgetter]

Pulled these from the website.


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[Mfowl]

So now quality elk tags are essentially OIL tags on the eastside across all weapon categories? The sportsmen's strike is sounding better and better. We need to destroy WDFW as is and resurrect it in the interest of those who fund it. 

[JimWA]

Which of the 2 charts above is the latest proposal

[Moe the Sleaze]

Population surveys have to be done correctly and consistently year over year.  Maybe they have new biologists.  Maybe they are using a whole new method.  Maybe they have new helicopter pilots.  Maybe they just got unlucky and missed a bunch while running their transects.  Maybe there is a political factor.  Maybe they couldn't afford surveys because of budget problems.

Managing based on harvest results is a poor way to go IMO.  Too small of a sample size.  Too many variables during the hunt, beginning with weather.

It's similar to counting the homeless in Seattle.  It depends on how hard you count.  One year the "one night count" might show 3,800, the next it might show 1,800.  The difference?  Rainy night and not enough volunteers, homeless tucked deeper into their tents...it's going to give you smaller numbers.  And next year, lets say they switch to a "one-week count"....do you think those numbers will be higher or lower?  Duh.

My point being, we will get better management when we get better surveys.  And I never hear about "surveys", all I hear about are "estimates".

[Crunchy]

Wow 75% reduction.  That is a HARD pill to swallow.

[gee_unit360]

This is terrible, WDFW is a true joke.

[JimmyHoffa]

Afraid this is just the beginning, once permits go down it is tough to get them back up.

unless they cancel OTC and make up the harvest with permit only.

[buckfvr]

Taking opportunity away from hunters to feed the predators is exactly whats up.

[HoofsandWings]

Is this where you got those numbers?

Yes.

BTW. Did you notice all of the early join dates in this thread?

[Mr Mykiss]

Holy smokes.
Truly absurdity.
After 10-20 years when I finally burn these 30 quality elk points I'm so outta here!!