WDFW Spring Bear 2022 cancelled!

[andersonjk4]

I posted this in another thread, but thought it may get more eyeballs here.  Only takes a second.  The survey just asks if you generally agree or disagree or are neutral to the Spring Bear WAC.  Only takes a second.  Please share where ever you can.   

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

[TheStovePipeKid]

Done.

[jrebel]

Done

[krolelov]

done. I am curious how people who oppose the spring bear hunting know about the proposal while a lot of hunters don't?

[Special T]

done. I am curious how people who oppose the spring bear hunting know about the proposal while a lot of hunters don't?

I believe this is organizational strategy... one of the compaints we have heard here and elsewherr is that sportsmen dont show up. Everytime comment periods come around the Antis know that it is attack time and sportsmen are busy doing something else. We have to stand gaurd and and vigilant otherwise we will constantly get opportunities chipped away.

[whacker1]

done, very easy

[brokentrail]

Done.

[cougforester]

Commented a couple days ago. Actually surprised to see how many pro hunting comments there were with solid logic and reasoning. All the anti's were purely based on emotion.

[grousetracker]

done

[Stein]

done. I am curious how people who oppose the spring bear hunting know about the proposal while a lot of hunters don't?

I believe this is organizational strategy... one of the compaints we have heard here and elsewherr is that sportsmen dont show up. Everytime comment periods come around the Antis know that it is attack time and sportsmen are busy doing something else. We have to stand gaurd and and vigilant otherwise we will constantly get opportunities chipped away.

The survey also splits hunters, we should put up a poll.  I could argue we should agree with the spring hunting.  I also could argue we should oppose the current proposal which again reduces the tags available, an unfortunate trend.  I think I said it on the other thread, it should be two questions 1) Do you support spring hunting?  and if yes, then 2) Do you support the proposed regulations?

The way it's written you either support reducing tags again this year or oppose spring hunting altogether. 

[krolelov]

done. I am curious how people who oppose the spring bear hunting know about the proposal while a lot of hunters don't?

I believe this is organizational strategy... one of the compaints we have heard here and elsewherr is that sportsmen dont show up. Everytime comment periods come around the Antis know that it is attack time and sportsmen are busy doing something else. We have to stand gaurd and and vigilant otherwise we will constantly get opportunities chipped away.

andersonjk4 thanks for creating this thread. Everyone who reads this should participate. It literally takes a couple of minutes.

[elkrack]

Done. Crazy they want to deduct permits🤦🏻‍♂️

[GASoline71]

done. I am curious how people who oppose the spring bear hunting know about the proposal while a lot of hunters don't?

I believe this is organizational strategy... one of the compaints we have heard here and elsewherr is that sportsmen dont show up. Everytime comment periods come around the Antis know that it is attack time and sportsmen are busy doing something else. We have to stand gaurd and and vigilant otherwise we will constantly get opportunities chipped away.

The survey also splits hunters, we should put up a poll.  I could argue we should agree with the spring hunting.  I also could argue we should oppose the current proposal which again reduces the tags available, an unfortunate trend.  I think I said it on the other thread, it should be two questions 1) Do you support spring hunting?  and if yes, then 2) Do you support the proposed regulations?

The way it's written you either support reducing tags again this year or oppose spring hunting altogether.

I didn't like that part either, and I made it clear in my comments that I was displeased with the reduction of tags.  In their wording if I support spring bear hunting than I am okay with tag reductions.  Which is horse pucky the way they did that.  Hell, there should be a OTC spring bear tags available for many areas of the state.  I outlined that in my comments as well.

Gary

[85yota]

Not sure if this was posted but my dad sent me a link through the Seattle times... So plz comment.because the city might make a bear.policy again that isnt scientific

[Mtnwalker]

Not sure if this was posted but my dad sent me a link through the Seattle times... So plz comment.because the city might make a bear.policy again that isnt scientific

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/public-comment-on-washingtons-spring-bear-hunting-seasons-coming-to-close/