What happened to pearrygin and okanogan deer hunting

[Idabooner]

I try to stay out of these discussions,  but one of the biggest predators is the hunter.  Before WW2 almost every hunter had open sights, 150 yard shots were long ones.  Then after the war hunters started showing up with scopes on their rifles, fast forward to today, every body has a scope and lot's of them use phones, radios to communicate with their partners.  Now they brag about 500 yard shots.  So the deer used to have a 350 yard more or less safe zone that they don't have today.
Is there any body on here that remembers the game reserves they used to have?  8 mile, including falls creek was no hunting.

[davew]

Unfortunately, the ~4% of Washingtonians that hunt aren't going to get listened to in Olympia when their views diverge from the ~96% of the people that don't hunt. 

[boneaddict]

I try to stay out of these discussions,  but one of the biggest predators is the hunter.  Before WW2 almost every hunter had open sights, 150 yard shots were long ones.  Then after the war hunters started showing up with scopes on their rifles, fast forward to today, every body has a scope and lot's of them use phones, radios to communicate with their partners.  Now they brag about 500 yard shots.  So the deer used to have a 350 yard more or less safe zone that they don't have today.
Is there any body on here that remembers the game reserves they used to have?  8 mile, including falls creek was no hunting.

That's a good point. Tools like trail cameras, instant communication, google earth, and this forum even, hasnt helped us in the long run that's for sure.

[Jonathan_S]

Predator management should include a limited number of tags

[MADMAX]

 

and hounds for cats and bears

[NOCK NOCK]

I try to stay out of these discussions,  but one of the biggest predators is the hunter.  Before WW2 almost every hunter had open sights, 150 yard shots were long ones.  Then after the war hunters started showing up with scopes on their rifles, fast forward to today, every body has a scope and lot's of them use phones, radios to communicate with their partners.  Now they brag about 500 yard shots.  So the deer used to have a 350 yard more or less safe zone that they don't have today.
Is there any body on here that remembers the game reserves they used to have?  8 mile, including falls creek was no hunting.

I couldn't agree more.

THE #1 problem is the #1 predator...……...Humans

[2MANY]

Totally true.
Pass laws, lock gates, bring back the 32 Special I grew up with.

[Skyvalhunter]

I try to stay out of these discussions,  but one of the biggest predators is the hunter.  Before WW2 almost every hunter had open sights, 150 yard shots were long ones.  Then after the war hunters started showing up with scopes on their rifles, fast forward to today, every body has a scope and lot's of them use phones, radios to communicate with their partners.  Now they brag about 500 yard shots.  So the deer used to have a 350 yard more or less safe zone that they don't have today.
Is there any body on here that remembers the game reserves they used to have?  8 mile, including falls creek was no hunting.

I wouldn't mind no hunting areas in some places. But then there are those that would not adhere to it I.e. native americans

[archerykraze]

Wanna take the pressure off the big game animals, lose the multi season tags. Archery and Muzzle seasons starting to look like modern crowds. Most hunters wouldn't bother with archery and muzzle if it wasn't for the multi tags. Just a trend I'm seeing.

[Bango skank]

Wanna take the pressure off the big game animals, lose the multi season tags. Archery and Muzzle seasons starting to look like modern crowds. Most hunters wouldn't bother with archery and muzzle if it wasn't for the multi tags. Just a trend I'm seeing.

Id like to see them gone too, or at least greatly reduced.

[KB88]

Wdfw makes way too much $$$ to ever dump multi tags. Think about it, they invest nothing and collect whatever price they put on it. Too easy of a source of income to waste. Sad days we live in

[7mmfan]

They could certainly make certain units or regions not eligible for them.

[boneaddict]

I agree they should be gone as well.  I also think it contributes to "slob" hunting, people hunting with a method they arent proficient with.   I hate to take away opportunity, but on the flip, using archery or muzzel used to be away to avoid the crowd possibly having a better hunting experience.  I also agree I dont see them losing the cash

[idahohuntr]

I try to stay out of these discussions,  but one of the biggest predators is the hunter.  Before WW2 almost every hunter had open sights, 150 yard shots were long ones.  Then after the war hunters started showing up with scopes on their rifles, fast forward to today, every body has a scope and lot's of them use phones, radios to communicate with their partners.  Now they brag about 500 yard shots.  So the deer used to have a 350 yard more or less safe zone that they don't have today.
Is there any body on here that remembers the game reserves they used to have?  8 mile, including falls creek was no hunting.

I couldn't agree more.

THE #1 problem is the #1 predator...……...Humans

Yep...but you start suggesting maybe limits need to be put on hunters and a bunch of people squawk about all the other factors...when in reality, the highest percentage of mortality in many game populations is from hunter harvest. And if we limit the discussion to middle/older age-class bucks/bulls...hunter harvest is really the driver. 

One other point to add - there are a lot of threads complaining about game numbers in a lot of areas across the NW...and frankly, we are now seeing the effects of a hard winter a couple years ago...there's always a delay, but people forget as soon as the snow melts.    

[buckfvr]

A sure sign of how bad the overall experience has gotten is made clear by hunters actually talking about reducing opportunity.  Unfortunately, the majority dont see the reasoning, and neither does wdfw who manages for a high yield of young animals.