2009 Hunting Season Regulations

[rasbo]

did anyone else notice they raised the grouse limit by one

Figures, I saw less grouse last year than I have in the last 15 years.

It was different for me. The last couple years I have seen more grouse then I have in many years. Mostly on the coast, but also the South I5 corridor.

I overheard a F&W employee state to a commission member that raising the limit to 4 would not hurt the population.

last year was good for me also

[TeacherMan]

Don't take me wrong, I don't think it will hurt the population. I don't think the population is on the lower end in the Republic area because of hunting. We have had some really wet springs and some extreme cold spells in the last five years. We didn't go above freezing this winter I would say from the end of December to the beginning of March. I just thought it was kind of funny because in the past I use to limit quickly, last year I didn't limit once. But I'm 100% talking about hunting in the NE corner. My buddy hunted around St. Helens this last year and said they where everywhere 

[shanevg]

Does anyone understand specifically what the new mountain goat regulations are saying? 

"As a precautionary step, the Director may open or close specific sub-populations, or reduce permit levels slightly, to protect from over harvest. Also, selected hunters will now receive a map of their hunt area boundary with their permit."

I guess I'm confused on what areas hunters that are drawn will be allowed to hunt.  Are they planning on just assigning sub-populations to selected hunters, or will they be able to hunt the whole area they get drawn for.  I also wish they would give us the maps of the huntable areas so that we know specifically what we are applying for. 

[270Shooter]

Nice job Bone! Too bad you couldn't get em to put a pic up of the big ol' Swakane Ram.

[SuperDave]

WOW it could have already been mentioned but has anyone seen the NEW rifle tag for Nov. 1-20 in the Sinlahekin C GMU 215, any deer!!! That tag is gold, there are some HUGE mule deer in that area, they are only giving out 5 I think it said. I would say the chances of getting it are about as good as winning the lottery 

  Teacherman, you are the first to respond on that tag!  I have been watching to see how many they are giving out and hope it is only 5, they were proposing 30+.  That tag is gonna be a good one!

[Dmanmastertracker]

 I still don't get the whole cut the modern season down a week on the west -side mentality, who gives a crap if the season open's, or closes on a weekend, make it three weeks every year and leave it at that. Not a big deal to me as far as hunting time, I usually tag out in the first week, or not at all, so an extra week doesn't mean a lot to me, I just see no logic in the season setting and if people want to hunt more days, they should have the option, based on logic, not a calendar.

[Ghost Hunter]

Moose hunt for MH's ought to spark some interest

[whacker1]

Yes, the sinlahekin looks very interesting.

[Skyvalhunter]

Congrats on the cover Bone. Too bad more influence couldnt be done about the Alta tags.

[ICEMAN]

Bone Exclaimed: "The new regulations are here! The new regulations here! This is the kind of spontaneous publicity I need! My name in print! That really makes somebody! Things are going to start happening to me now!"

[zackmioli]

I still don't get the whole cut the modern season down a week on the west -side mentality, who gives a crap if the season open's, or closes on a weekend, make it three weeks every year and leave it at that. Not a big deal to me as far as hunting time, I usually tag out in the first week, or not at all, so an extra week doesn't mean a lot to me, I just see no logic in the season setting and if people want to hunt more days, they should have the option, based on logic, not a calendar.

just another way to look at it, cutting the season shorter might increase the number of hunters in the woods during the season because they cant wait until the last weekend and instead have to go on opening weekend.

also, people might not be able to get work off for opening weekend and have to wait until later and now they wont get to go hunting.

just 2 different effects that could have on the westside this year.

[lamar_hunter]

I still don't get the whole cut the modern season down a week on the west -side mentality, who gives a crap if the season open's, or closes on a weekend, make it three weeks every year and leave it at that. Not a big deal to me as far as hunting time, I usually tag out in the first week, or not at all, so an extra week doesn't mean a lot to me, I just see no logic in the season setting and if people want to hunt more days, they should have the option, based on logic, not a calendar.

ya i dont get it. so now is it the same as the east side?

[Dean44]

I am sure disappointed to see the shorter cougar season. Hopefully they will lengthen the season again in future years.

[stumprat]

I am sure disappointed to see the shorter cougar season. Hopefully they will lengthen the season again in future years.

Won't take long and they'll have to.