WDFW 2021-23 Hunt proposals

[Rainstorm Hunter]

WDFW has posted the 2021-2023 hunting proposals on their page. They have made it really easy to submit public input and comments. There are a lot of topics being discussed by the department such as reinstating the 4pt minimum on deer in NE WA, allowing new technologies and equipment on muzzle loaders and archery equipment, redrawing unit boundaries, and adding and removing certain units from general season and special permit hunts, among many other things. Get over there and comment! it is super easy. Each proposal has a multiple choice that you can just click through to show support or disapproval for any proposal, and there is a comment section for anything you want to put your input on. Seeing how easy they have made it for submitting public comment we need to comment on this stuff folks! they have made it really easy for anybody to comment or submit input on these options, if you get what I'm saying, we need to make our voice heard!


https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/season-setting

Edit was just to add the link to the survey. Rainier10

[huntnnw]

And nothing about predator management or mule deer herds that are struggling

[kellama2001]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll get my comments in today 

[buckfvr]

So they dont want to make 101 through 124 4pt minimum (whitetail), and if they did any apr theyd only want to do a few units so they had time to see how it would work, hell.....they had 4 years to observe the beneficial outcome when we had it before in 117 and 121.  More total bs because they dont really want it, they said as much, but have a ton of excuses on why it wont work, but while many folks arent paying attention, they have had 3pt apr in effect for many years in s.e. wa.  So tell us what the difference is.  If apr doesnt work, then remove it in s.e. and spread the pressure for any buck down that way too.  If there is any benefit, make it all of region 1 and quit the bs.

[Ridgerunner]

Nothing about the mule deer herds was a huge disappointment.  I can see where this state is continued to head. 

[Rainstorm Hunter]

I also thought I had read the meetings and agenda when they first released a week or so ago that they would have topics on predators. Although as I put in my two cents this morning and was going through the motions, it appears that all predator topics were pulled from the agenda??? If so that's very disappointing to say the least. I know there's a lot of mistrust in our department, hell I wouldn't trust em for a second. But that's why we need to put in our opinions, even though they will differ. I actually witnessed the department take public comment on a big change to a blacktail unit a few years back and since there was so much negative comments from the public not approving the change, they completely scrapped it. At least for now.....

[wannabhntr]

I was disappointed to not see any anything on predator proposals. I added quips where thought they were appropriate. I'm sure they will fall on deaf ears but at least it's out there now.

[Fishmaker57]

I must be missing something, when I click on the link, there isn't an option to reply or add comments, just allows you to view the proposals?

[idahohuntr]

Nothing about the mule deer herds was a huge disappointment.  I can see where this state is continued to head.

Agreed.

I saw something in there about using air rifles to kill bull frogs...but hardly a damn thing about mule deer.  What a joke. 

[Shooter4]

There is not option for moving 3pt min to any elk in 578 for modern they need to have that for a couple years

[luvmystang67]

I really hate how they dangle .223 for deer, but also include a note that they'd limit magazine size if they did that.  I hunt with 20 round mags in my .308 all of the time, I've never shot more than 2x at something and usually only load it up half way.  I do not want to be made a criminal for not wanting to buy another magazine.  This is a dirty trick...

[BULLBLASTER]

I really hate how they dangle .223 for deer, but also include a note that they'd limit magazine size if they did that.  I hunt with 20 round mags in my .308 all of the time, I've never shot more than 2x at something and usually only load it up half way.  I do not want to be made a criminal for not wanting to buy another magazine.  This is a dirty trick...

Thats dumb. I didnt see that part. Did they say what capacity would limit to?

[Skyvalhunter]

In any year have you seen Wdfw listen to any hunters comments and actually went with the majority. They only put the comment period in there because they are required to.

[luvmystang67]

I really hate how they dangle .223 for deer, but also include a note that they'd limit magazine size if they did that.  I hunt with 20 round mags in my .308 all of the time, I've never shot more than 2x at something and usually only load it up half way.  I do not want to be made a criminal for not wanting to buy another magazine.  This is a dirty trick...

Thats dumb. I didnt see that part. Did they say what capacity would limit to?

They didn't but they said it would likely come with it.

I can see them changing it here and then using it to justify a magazine ban statewide, like they want to do anyway.

[duckmen1]

Spray and pray