Spring bear changes on the table!!!

[trophyhunt]

I bet they don’t have a spring bear tag in the Selkirk unit, too many precious grizz. But they sure need a spring hunt!

[TriggerMike]

Any word yet? Where do we look the info up at?

[Bango skank]

Theyll send emails if youre signed up for them.  Shoold be soon.  I was told on or before the 7th.

[Bango skank]

From an email i received today:
  Thank you for your email and concerns, I will pass them on to the carnivore section manager in the Game Division.  I will be filing the CR-102 on or before August 7, 2019.  This will detail the changes in the WAC that the agency will be proposing and also will initiate public comment.  At this time, the agency is still gathering information from our regional biologists and others to develop the recommendations.





So we will know what the proposed changes are in less than a month, but they are not finalized yet, so if you have ideas that you want wdfw to consider, get those emails sent!
 Commission@dfw.wa.gov
 Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
 Director@dfw.wa.gov

Well, its past the 7th, so i replied to this persons email to see what the score is.  Will be out of phone signal most of today hunting.  Hopefully will have some news at the end of the day.

[Bango skank]

Got a prompt reply:

   Morning,

 

I have attached a website link to where the next steps will be posted. https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development#19-13-096

 

Right now, the CR-101 has been filed.  This is just a form to let the public know that we are “thinking” about changes.

 

Our field staff need more time to gather all of the information needed to make the correct proposals. I will be filing the CR-102 no later than noon on Sept. 4th.  It will be posted in the same place I shared with you. 

 

The CR-102 will have all of the information in one place. It will tell you when the public comment period is, when and where the Commission meetings are located, etc. 

 

The way the process goes, after the first Commission meeting in October, where we will conduct a briefing and public hearing, we then wait until, in this case, the next conference call, November 15th to get our decision.  After our decision, I file a CR-103P (posted again on the website), it takes 31 days after the filing for the rule to become permanent. 

 

I hope this helps with you questions. Please let me know if you have any others.  Thank you,

[trophyhunt]

Lol, so maybe by the next deadline for spring bear we will know!!  What a cluster

[TheStovePipeKid]

When do they file the CR-104Z?

[TriggerMike]

Thanks for the update.

[Bango skank]

It went from "on or before august 7th" to "no later than september 4th." 

[WildlifeAssassin]

I guess they wanted to allow more time for us to get our comments in.

Commission@dfw.wa.gov
Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
Director@dfw.wa.gov

Send an email, let them know they need to expand spring bear opportunity.

[Rainier10]

Just sent an email.

[Bango skank]

 

Even if they dont do any otc or new units, im thinking we will at the least get higher permit numbers.  With less than 50% participation among permit holders, and abysmall success rates, i dont see why not.  Ill be in with 4 pts next year, so hoping to get to hunt spring bear, otc or no otc. 

[Rainier10]

In my letter I noted that it would be a revenue generator if they offered a few spring permits in most units.

I also added a line at the end that they should adjust the cougar season to open on August 1st as well so if a cougar came in to a bear calling sequence the hunter could harvest the cat as well.

[Bango skank]

Absolutely no changes for the northeast.  What a *censored*ing joke.
  https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development#19-13-096

[Bango skank]

Ill be going in with 4 pts next year.  As soon as i draw and go back to 0 ill be done putting in for spring bear, screw it.  Ill just hunt bear in august.  If i really have an itch to hunt bears in the spring, and find myself with some time off, i can always go to the panhandle, get a bear there, and still have 2 wa tags to use in the fall.