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Quote from: cem3434 on March 30, 2020, 06:53:55 PMYou lose your points if you don't ask for them to be reinstated and forfeit your permit before they open the season is what WDFW told my wife today.That is not what the email says, but that is usual protocol, I’m assuming she talked to an employee who isn’t up to speed.
You lose your points if you don't ask for them to be reinstated and forfeit your permit before they open the season is what WDFW told my wife today.
Quote from: trophyhunt on March 30, 2020, 06:58:08 PMQuote from: cem3434 on March 30, 2020, 06:53:55 PMYou lose your points if you don't ask for them to be reinstated and forfeit your permit before they open the season is what WDFW told my wife today.That is not what the email says, but that is usual protocol, I’m assuming she talked to an employee who isn’t up to speed.This is correct. Here's the quote:"If we do not open the spring season but you would like to hunt in the fall, keep your bear tag. You can request point restoration at any time."I just sent an email asking what "at any time" actually means for them. I'll share when/if I get a response.
Quote from: cougforester on March 30, 2020, 07:02:04 PMQuote from: trophyhunt on March 30, 2020, 06:58:08 PMQuote from: cem3434 on March 30, 2020, 06:53:55 PMYou lose your points if you don't ask for them to be reinstated and forfeit your permit before they open the season is what WDFW told my wife today.That is not what the email says, but that is usual protocol, I’m assuming she talked to an employee who isn’t up to speed.This is correct. Here's the quote:"If we do not open the spring season but you would like to hunt in the fall, keep your bear tag. You can request point restoration at any time."I just sent an email asking what "at any time" actually means for them. I'll share when/if I get a response.please do because they said had to be before season opened to me on phone
I've only heard of one bear being seen so far, I still expect we'll have hunting seasons back sometime in May when the bear movement actually begins.
Quote from: jackelope on March 30, 2020, 06:13:46 PMQuote from: trophyhunt on March 30, 2020, 05:19:15 PMVery pissed and disappointed, another over reaction that’s not needed. I will deal with 100 people at work this week, I’ll need to stop for gas and go grocery shopping. I will deal w zero people out bear hunting, zero! For bear, get gas and go! They haven’t closed my unit yet, but it’s coming, no way the numbers will level off by April 6. We have a better chance at spreading this virus working than bear hunting, such crap!Word on the street is the numbers may be starting to level off here. I heard it about 56 times on the radio on the drive home from work today. Don’t lose hope for early May!! It’s no good till then anyway, right?Yes, I don't usually hunt until mid/late May. I will be surprised if it’s not open by then, it’s just a kick in the balls. My future son in-law is so excited to go and I feel bad for him and others. You know me, glass is always half empty lol, but deep down I think we will be out there late May.
Quote from: trophyhunt on March 30, 2020, 05:19:15 PMVery pissed and disappointed, another over reaction that’s not needed. I will deal with 100 people at work this week, I’ll need to stop for gas and go grocery shopping. I will deal w zero people out bear hunting, zero! For bear, get gas and go! They haven’t closed my unit yet, but it’s coming, no way the numbers will level off by April 6. We have a better chance at spreading this virus working than bear hunting, such crap!Word on the street is the numbers may be starting to level off here. I heard it about 56 times on the radio on the drive home from work today. Don’t lose hope for early May!! It’s no good till then anyway, right?
Very pissed and disappointed, another over reaction that’s not needed. I will deal with 100 people at work this week, I’ll need to stop for gas and go grocery shopping. I will deal w zero people out bear hunting, zero! For bear, get gas and go! They haven’t closed my unit yet, but it’s coming, no way the numbers will level off by April 6. We have a better chance at spreading this virus working than bear hunting, such crap!
Subject: Spring bear hunt My email to WDFWDFW,I'm writting to get clarification on the spring bear hunt. I would like to hunt this spring but at the same time I don't want to lose my points for a very short hunting season. Will permit holders be notified before the season opens, to have a chance to request their points back before losing them. Aka will we be notified 2 or 3 days before a planned season opener? Reply.....Thank you for contacting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. No, If you do not let us know you would like point restoration before April 1st, you would no longer be eligible unless the season does not open at all. Sincerely, Wildlife Program Customer Service360-902-2515
Fishing, I kind of understood do to the shear numbers of people statewide and limited access on the west side of the state (it was explained very well on another thread). Spring Bear is very limited....like less than 700 participants spread literally all over the state. There are more than 700 people daily driving all over the state just because. Instead of closing it they should have put out a public memo to stay safe when hunting and reccomended packing all needed food, wearing gloves at the gass stations and being responsible. Just doesn't make much sense when it is such a small part of the population and they would be social distancing in the woods where they are less likely to infect others or become infected.
