New Moose rules

[KNOPHISH]

I see a new Master hunter hunt for moose which looks to be a late damage hunt but if drawn their OIL will be waived. I think that's BS. I think they could change it to not waived if not successful in harvest as I also see if drawn WDFW may not call if no nuisance reports are made. But if you do get your moose yer done. This is a pretty hard draw & can see a Master hunter taking multiple moose over the years when guys like me have been putting in for over 20 years. I think I remember this being on the proposals & I voted against it. Maybe set up a damage list like Montana, When they get a nuisance report they call who's on the list.

[Curly]

Are the MH permits for bulls?  If it allows for taking of bulls, I agree that they should not have their OIL waived.

[luvtohnt]

These nuisance hunts will be in highly populated areas. I am in no way insinuating you or anyone here has bad judgement, but how does WDFW know that unless you have taken some advanced training. I know as a MH that I won't put in for it because I would hate to get a call and already have other plans and miss out on the opportunity. The likeliness that anyone will actually get called to do a control hunt is slim to none. I have a few friends that draw some of the damage elk hunts every year and never get to go on them. You could always get your master hunter certification and be able to shoot multiple moose also.

Brandon

[Crunchy]

I didnt see that, but now that you brought it to my attention I might have to give it a shot.

[Skyvalhunter]

This is probably set up to be a damage control hunt and even if a person does draw there is no guarentee that you will get called to go. I have drawn some of these MH permits before and was never drawn. I wouldn't get your panties in a knot thinking that some MH is going to get drawn multiple years and shoot many different moose

[Rob]

At least they are using sportsmen for the damage control, and not calling in and paying professional hunters...

[Alan K]

It's an any moose hunt, but seeing as it starts on December 1st, in all likelyhood the bulls won't have their antlers anymore.

[Curly]

It's an any moose hunt, but seeing as it starts on December 1st, in all likelyhood the bulls won't have their antlers anymore.

Well, then they should not be limitted to OIL.  If someone draws a cow moose permit, they are allowed to keep applying and could potentially draw a Bull tag or another cow tag someday.......so I don't see why a December hunt should be much different.

[huntnphool]

so I don't see why a December hunt should be much different.

The difference Curly is that normal permit applicants that draw a cow moose tag loose all their points and have to start over.

[Curly]

so I don't see why a December hunt should be much different.

The difference Curly is that normal permit applicants that draw a cow moose tag loose all their points and have to start over.

Oh.......I didn't think about that.  I assumed that the MH permit would make them start over if drawn.  That does suck, then. 

[huntnphool]

Ya no kidding. The MH guys can draw, take a moose, and still retain their points. As I understand it since I have already drawn a moose tag, I should be able to take the MH program now and get the chance to take another. I had no interest in the program but if it means I can get another moose hunt you can bet your ass I will be doing it now. Not the purpose of the program?, tough sh#@, they wrote the rules and I'm going to take advantage of it.

[robodad]

Ya no kidding. The MH guys can draw, take a moose, and still retain their points. As I understand it since I have already drawn a moose tag, I should be able to take the MH program now and get the chance to take another. I had no interest in the program but if it means I can get another moose hunt you can bet your ass I will be doing it now. Not the purpose of the program?, tough sh#@, they wrote the rules and I'm going to take advantage of it.

Aren't you allowed to put in for cow tags even if you have drawn and killed your bull ??

[huntnphool]

No, you can only apply if you have not harvested a moose yet.

[robodad]

No, you can only apply if you have not harvested a moose yet.

OK so even if you harvested a cow you cannot even apply again ??

[huntnphool]

Affirmative