Permit only Elk hunting in WA

[Lincoln4]

Five years is excessive.  However, shut it down for a year and then open it to permit only.  I got tired of  seeing more hunters than elk of any sex or size antlers.  For the last couple of years I've only put in permits, then not hunted elk when I didn't get drawn.  Maybe I need to go archery.

[funkster]

For everyone thinking of switching to archery,take it from one who knows,it sucks

[Webfoot]

You guys need to re think some of your options. Such as shut it down for any period of time or make it harder to hunt with permit only.
THE TRIBES WOULD REALLY LOVE THOSE OPTIONS.

John

[high country]

if you want to see fewer hunters perhaps a split season is the ticket. a few seasons that are the same length as current, just different times......pick one and hunt only that one.

[TONTO]

I assume you are talking about East Side.Since I very rarely venture across the mtns,and have never elk hunted that side,I'm not sure if I totaly understand what's being asked.The question was "Washington" though,so then my answer is NO.I'm quite happy with the general OTC season here on the west side.Since going to the branched antler restrictions on this side I see a whole hell of alot of spikes,that makes me happy knowing the following year there should be a whole hell of a lota rags .I may end up eating my tag more years than not,but atleast I get the oppertunity.Of course this year I have been selected for a Margaret bull tag which makes me even  :)ier.Of course it also makes the three rag horns that were in my backyard last week alot happier too.Seems like since I was selected for a permit hunt this year I've been seeing legal bulls ever where .As far as elk permits here on the west side I would just like to see more oppertunity in the Loowit unit,and maybe a few more stella cow tags issued so this marauding suburban herd my neighbors keep complaining to me about could be managed alittle better.