WDFW Spring Bear 2022 cancelled!

[Tbar]

If I was a betting man, I'd bet that there will be little to no noticeable dip in permit app sales because of this. Everyone has far too much perceived investment in their points. Nobody is willing to sit out unfortunately.

I do not think an app will be an option.  They will disable it within the menu.

[Karl Blanchard]

If I was a betting man, I'd bet that there will be little to no noticeable dip in permit app sales because of this. Everyone has far too much perceived investment in their points. Nobody is willing to sit out unfortunately.

I do not think an app will be an option.  They will disable it within the menu.

you have more faith in their integrity than me sir 

I'm awaiting the email any day now.  "Don't fall behind for 2023, Buy your spring bear bonus point today."

[trophyhunt]

I don't think they give two craps about income, anti's only think about one thing and that's stopping hunting.  Even if it takes all their income away, it's worth it to them.  If given a chance, I'll buy another spring bear point, it will be back as soon as we get a republican in office. 

[Karl Blanchard]

I don't think they give two craps about income, anti's only think about one thing and that's stopping hunting.  Even if it takes all their income away, it's worth it to them.  If given a chance, I'll buy another spring bear point, it will be back as soon as we get a republican in office.

ahahahahaha! You said republican in office. I wish you were right but that ship has sailed in this state for good I'm afraid.

[Special T]

I would direct much of my frustration at Chairman Carpenter. He was the deciding vote, and at one time had his head screwed on straight. 

[Grousehunter19]

I think it’s interesting that the WDFW hasn’t announced it in their news emails that they send out. I gotten ones about deer and elk season but I have yet to received one saying that the season is canceled this year. Almost like their trying to hide they canceled it…

[hunter399]

I don't think they give two craps about income, anti's only think about one thing and that's stopping hunting.  Even if it takes all their income away, it's worth it to them.  If given a chance, I'll buy another spring bear point, it will be back as soon as we get a republican in office.

ahahahahaha! You said republican in office. I wish you were right but that ship has sailed in this state for good I'm afraid.

Yup ,I'm sure that's gonna happen.
Even if we could get a Republican in the governor office.
Isn't that still two year away.
Anyway ,they got you locked in and there not even doing a drawing.
But don't blame ya I guess.

[hunter399]

If we are just ghost point this year,do I even need to buy a bear tag to apply.
That's my next question.
I would sure hope not.

[hunter399]

I think it’s interesting that the WDFW hasn’t announced it in their news emails that they send out. I gotten ones about deer and elk season but I have yet to received one saying that the season is canceled this year. Almost like their trying to hide they canceled it…

They don't want all that hate mail Durring the holidays.
C'mon man.

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm torn. I will not buy a point if its an option, but I also don't want to buy any bear tags either. With that said I also feel I need to go kill as many bears as my family can just to thumb my nose at them.

[Tbar]

I'm torn. I will not buy a point if its an option, but I also don't want to buy any bear tags either. With that said I also feel I need to go kill as many bears as my family can just to thumb my nose at them.

Please do! The bear population is robust to say the least.  Your region has the lowest density but can sustain an open season.  The reason for this closure is purely emotional.

[Mr Mykiss]

I'm working on emails. Support to WDFW staff and not so support for the commission.
This citizen science must stop...it happens more than we think.

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm torn. I will not buy a point if its an option, but I also don't want to buy any bear tags either. With that said I also feel I need to go kill as many bears as my family can just to thumb my nose at them.

Please do! The bear population is robust to say the least.  Your region has the lowest density but can sustain an open season.  The reason for this closure is purely emotional.

I'd definitely be heading up to the north east corner. Its comical how many bears there are up there. Yakima county not so much.

[hunter399]

I'm torn. I will not buy a point if its an option, but I also don't want to buy any bear tags either. With that said I also feel I need to go kill as many bears as my family can just to thumb my nose at them.

I'm kinda thinking if I can buy a point without buying my tag ,then I'll buy it.
If I have to buy all my stuff ,like I normally do. Just to buy a ghost point,then I'm just not sure yet.
Kinda sucks not knowing for sure what is going on,I mean are we buying points to a permit season that might be taken away forever.
So it just sucks.

[Skyvalhunter]

Why is it comical?