Turkey season shut down chances.

[Gobble Doc]

That raises my odds of not being open to >70%


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[Limhangerslayer]

Tried to buy a tag online...can't do it.  Anything that requires a catch record card or a transport tag can't purchase.  I'm really hoping that this shutdown is only two weeks.  But based on how it is going I think it's only going to get more extreme.  On a positive note the website stated that this closure is only related to shellfish and recreational fishing.

STAY, PRAY, and reload...

but you can still buy a discover pass?!?!  How stupid!

Are you sure?

yes,I just checked.  I could add it to cart!  But turkey tags were not an option.

[Gobble Doc]

I bought a tag already for my kid. About a week ago.


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[ThurstonCokid]

I bought a tag already for my kid. About a week ago.


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I have a tag as well..



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[Russ McDonald]

I bougth 2 tags.  You all know your tags are good in the fall to.  I have 2 people I am taking out during the opener.  Hoping for the best.  Have lodging setup for me already.

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[Gobble Doc]

I bougth 2 tags.  You all know your tags are good in the fall to.  I have 2 people I am taking out during the opener.  Hoping for the best.  Have lodging setup for me already.

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At this point hard to imagine driving around 8 days from now. I think I’m going to divert funds to an ecaller and try to get a yote close to home rather than a turkey. Safer for all.


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[buckcanyonlodge]

Almost 35K tags sold last year up from 32k in 2018.  Plenty of turkey hunters in this state.

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17,000 of those road hunt Bissell Road . Where there is no public hunting anywhere it's full length.

[JeffRaines]

Called WDFW Customer Service Line and
talked to nice lady ... advised holding off
purchasing License & Turkey Tags until April 1st.

Should know spring season status by then ...

Like I said, all gatherings(and a hunting camp is a gathering) are currently banned in Washington. If they extend the shutdown past the 15th they’ll close turkey season as well as extending the fishing closure at least until they lift the other restrictions.

I was surprised they closed fishing, if fishing was still open I’d say they probably wouldn’t close hunting season but all bets are off now... I’m honestly surprised they closed access to state owned lands in general. Seems excessive but if people are gathering it’s just going to continue to get more draconic. Not saying I agree or disagree with it - just the facts.

[Gobble Doc]

Called WDFW Customer Service Line and
talked to nice lady ... advised holding off
purchasing License & Turkey Tags until April 1st.

Should know spring season status by then ...

Like I said, all gatherings(and a hunting camp is a gathering) are currently banned in Washington. If they extend the shutdown past the 15th they’ll close turkey season as well as extending the fishing closure at least until they lift the other restrictions.

I was surprised they closed fishing, if fishing was still open I’d say they probably wouldn’t close hunting season but all bets are off now... I’m honestly surprised they closed access to state owned lands in general. Seems excessive but if people are gathering it’s just going to continue to get more draconic. Not saying I agree or disagree with it - just the facts.

Completely believable at this point


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[Ridgeratt]

Almost 35K tags sold last year up from 32k in 2018.  Plenty of turkey hunters in this state.

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17,000 of those road hunt Bissell Road . Where there is no public hunting anywhere it's full length.

Buckcanyon
I think that they don't like to be referred to as road hunters.
But a softer, kinder term.  Like they are a shot gunner on a stage coach.  Some thing like a Wells Fargo protection agent.

[jstone]

Road hunters= sensitive group?

[Stein]

SShhh.  If word gets out it will turn road hunting to a permit draw next year.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Almost 35K tags sold last year up from 32k in 2018.  Plenty of turkey hunters in this state.

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17,000 of those road hunt Bissell Road . Where there is no public hunting anywhere it's full length.

 

[ThurstonCokid]

SShhh.  If word gets out it will turn road hunting to a permit draw next year.

That may be nice 😂😂


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[buckfvr]

I bougth 2 tags.  You all know your tags are good in the fall to.  I have 2 people I am taking out during the opener.  Hoping for the best.  Have lodging setup for me already.

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At this point hard to imagine driving around 8 days from now. I think I’m going to divert funds to an ecaller and try to get a yote close to home rather than a turkey. Safer for all.


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Exercise common sense and stay home.  I dont know anyone around here that wants to see a bunch of traveling hunters come over here under the circumstances.