Cougar hunters beware....rule changes.

[7mag.]

I guess we'll need to switch over to hunting large 5-6 ft, dark grey coyotes with rounded ears and wide muzzles. No weapon restiction there!

   

[sturgeon seeker]

  like i said the WDFW SUCKS 

[dave]

I cant find my area in the new regs, 336-340, so does that mean I cant hunt cougar there even with a bow, or blackpowder, or other

[Ray]

They'll just lose revenue during hard times. I will not buy a cougar tag.

[CJ-5]

That rule change is pretty dumb.  People are going to shoot cougars if they see them no matter what season, and rightfully so.  There arent enough cats seen or shot to change the rules like that...

[backwoods_boy]

I cant find my area in the new regs, 336-340, so does that mean I cant hunt cougar there even with a bow, or blackpowder, or other

yeah i cant find 335 teanaway or 364 rimrock
does that mean i cant shoot one if i see it.
i bought my tags a month ago and now i have no need for it.
WTF?
anyone

[fc2038]

But do we have to chose what season we want? I got my tags 2 weeks ago.

No you don't you just have to use the weapon that is being used during that time in that area. sept 1-25 archery gear, 26-? muzzle and so on.

here is the link to the regs

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/huntregs2009.pdf

[fc2038]

I do not like it, but there is no changin it now. At least we can use the rifle in Aug during early bear. 

[luvtohnt]

yeah i cant find 335 teanaway or 364 rimrock
does that mean i cant shoot one if i see it.
i bought my tags a month ago and now i have no need for it.
WTF?
anyone

You are reffering to this?


But I think it is a misprint because they use this for permits!

I guess you can't see the pics very well but basiclly the first says 336, 368 for general season. But the second one says 328-368 for permit season. So I am thinking it is a mis print or you could look at it as no restrictions in all units except 336 and 368.

Brandon

[backwoods_boy]

i guess i would like to know for sure about 335 and 364.
the year i dont care about it i will see a big cat....

[bowhuntin]

Apparently there is no reason for me to buy a cougar tag this year.

[backwoods_boy]

i wish i would have known this rule before i bought mine....................

[bowhuntin]

i wish i would have known this rule before i bought mine....................

I bet you aren't the only one that didn't know, nor will you be the last.  I guess i just lucked out not having money usually until the spring time to buy my tags.

[bankwalker]

Sept 1st - 25 Archery only
This irritates me the most. I am not a bow hunter, but this screams poachers to me. Now all people have to do is say they are cougar hunting.  . I really hope we dont hear of this.

yeah cougar hunting...see a big buck or w/e the legal deer or elk is in the unit. then shoot it and go get ur tags.

i know alot of people who do that during elk season. if they see a buck then shoot it and go get their tags. 

[videoman]

Some of the changes with the regs are good.  Like big bull permits in sept but Archery for cougar. What a joke.  This is not the way to manage our wildlife.