Harlequin shutdown

[ellensburgpo]

Sounds like they could have shut it down for out of state and upped the penalty for not reporting and turning in your card.  Once you shut it down, it's really hard to open it again.

It's a problem of overharvest, not a problem of no sustainable harvest.

Mark my words, WDFW will move to a draw system for harlequin. More money for them.

[Stein]

It's up to the commission now.  Since they were advised to shut it down, they shut it down.  WDFW could dance all around and the commission could still ignore them, similar to what happened with spring bear.

Here are the people that advised the commission to shut down hunting opportunity for everyone:

https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/about/advisory/wwag/2020_waterfowladvisorygrouproster.pdf

[cem3434]

How does one get appointed to the advisory committee?

[full choke]

One person on the WAG is a longstanding sea duck guide, maybe the longest in the state (and he is not the guide being referenced on this thread). He has a pretty damn good reputation for stewardship on the saltwater, and probably a better idea of the status of the harlequin duck than anyone else. I would listen to his recommendation alone and base policy off of that.

[hunterednate]

How does one get appointed to the advisory committee?

Open applications to the WAG are available three years. This link will give you info on how to apply. I think the next opportunity is 2023.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/advisory/wwag

[lokidog]

Sounds like they could have shut it down for out of state and upped the penalty for not reporting and turning in your card.  Once you shut it down, it's really hard to open it again.

It's a problem of overharvest, not a problem of no sustainable harvest.

Completely agree with this. Other states reduce opportunity for non-residents... welcome to the club.

I had the opportunity to get a Harlequin a short walk from my house, I've had no desire to shoot another, well, maybe a hen ;-), since then.

[washingtonmuley]

It's up to the commission now.  Since they were advised to shut it down, they shut it down.  WDFW could dance all around and the commission could still ignore them, similar to what happened with spring bear.

Here are the people that advised the commission to shut down hunting opportunity for everyone:

https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/about/advisory/wwag/2020_waterfowladvisorygrouproster.pdf

Sorry but if you are on the Eastside and are not on the water with the specific bird then you should not have a vote!!!!

[metlhead]

Why tell eastsiders they can't vote? All one state we live in. Why divide?

[Caveman123]

I have a feeling that comment on going to turn sour. I took it the wrong way, but having lived on both sides I can see the logic, but the logic would open a whole can of worms.

[bowman]

Comical. West side of the state runs the entire state on pretty much everything. You hear very little from the east about their voices being silenced. Then something happens affecting primarily the west and they don’t believe the east should have an opinion.

[Elkaholic daWg]

Comical. West side of the state runs the entire state on pretty much everything. You hear very little from the east about their voices being silenced. Then something happens affecting primarily the west and they don’t believe the east should have an opinion.

 

[washingtonmuley]

Why tell eastsiders they can't vote? All one state we live in. Why divide?

Because they probably know 0 about the Harlequin. Probably never even seen one in the wild.

[frazierw]

Why tell eastsiders they can't vote? All one state we live in. Why divide?

Because they probably know 0 about the Harlequin. Probably never even seen one in the wild.

Agreed!  And westsiders shouldn't have any input on Mule Deer.

[washingtonmuley]

You don't form a task group with uniformed people!!

[metlhead]

Eastsiders never seen a harlequin? Many of those birds actually nest on the east side of the crest. Not to mention all the chukar, huns, quail, and turkeys. To me, folks in the 509 have more say than most of the bios in Oly.