EAST/WEST DEER TAG SPLIT POLL

[kentrek]

For this to truly have the affect they are looking for they need to keep special hunt choices statewide regardless of East or west tag.  We are so deep into our draw system, there has to be some concessions to its implementation 

I respectfully disagree, they just need to give west side some permit options both in buck & quality deer.

[raydog]

Looks like my Wetside will have less of you fair weather hunters if this passes

[HillHound]

Looks like my Wetside will have less of you fair weather hunters if this passes

Until they make it draw only for mule deer and then everybody and their brother will be coming over to kill all your black tail because I’m sure as hell gonna be hunting deer every year not waiting around hoping to hunt one every two or three or five over here if that’s the way they go

[James]

If this passes I could see getting a multi season tag could be like the elk situation where it could be a decade or longer between drawing.


I know some people on here have issue with multi season tags, but I am one of those that like to spend a lot of time in the field enjoying nature and finding animals regardless of the weapon in my hand, so I generally buy one.

[Mtnwalker]

If this passes I could see getting a multi season tag could be like the elk situation where it could be a decade or longer between drawing.


I know some people on here have issue with multi season tags, but I am one of those that like to spend a lot of time in the field enjoying nature and finding animals regardless of the weapon in my hand, so I generally buy one.

I can see the quota increasing too if they create more demand for the deer

[3nails]

Westside and blacktail !! Make it 2 point minimum too

I'm with you on blacktail. However I'm not for the 2 pt minimum. Spikes are poor genetics and I'd like them to be removed. Less pressure on mature bucks too.

[James]

I really think we need to look at the bigger picture here.

Anti's want us divided; tribal vs non tribal, bow vs rifle, this vs that.  They don't care the dividing line, they know we are easier to defeat that way.   While dividing East/West might seem small we don't have margins to give.

If some real data/models showing it really has a high likelihood of solving specific problems I will change my mind, but until such is presented I vote we keep the band together.

[LDennis24]

Westside and blacktail !! Make it 2 point minimum too

I'm with you on blacktail. However I'm not for the 2 pt minimum. Spikes are poor genetics and I'd like them to be removed. Less pressure on mature bucks too.

You cannot hunt the genetics out of a deer herd 

[baldopepper]

Westside and blacktail !! Make it 2 point minimum too

I'm with you on blacktail. However I'm not for the 2 pt minimum. Spikes are poor genetics and I'd like them to be removed. Less pressure on mature bucks too.

 
Guess I'm kinda confused. Are you implying that big bucks were never spikes in their youth?  Guess I've never seen a one year old 3 or 4 point .

[BreezyBear]

Don't like this idea at all......if they feel that they have to change something, maybe a species specific tag, blacktail, muley, or whitetail.

[raydog]

Looks like my Wetside will have less of you fair weather hunters if this passes

Until they make it draw only for mule deer and then everybody and their brother will be coming over to kill all your black tail because I’m sure as hell gonna be hunting deer every year not waiting around hoping to hunt one every two or three or five over here if that’s the way they go

Let's just hope none of these pass, I'm only teasing by the way. I don't actually want east/west deer tags.

[fishngamereaper]

Has anyone petitioned to get State wide elk back or is everyone happy with East/west..

I really don't see a split in deer as a loss of opportunity. I see it more of increased success and decrease in pressure for everyone.... I'd figure you mule deer guys would love a decrease of 20-30 percent in tag applicant's and less "westsiders" ruining your methow mule deer hunts.

[NOCK NOCK]

If this passes I could see getting a multi season tag could be like the elk situation where it could be a decade or longer between drawing.


I know some people on here have issue with multi season tags, but I am one of those that like to spend a lot of time in the field enjoying nature and finding animals regardless of the weapon in my hand, so I generally buy one.

The issue with MS permits is too much pressure on the critters, and better odds of killing one.
The idea of choosing a side, specie, or single weapon, is to reduce pressure on the animals.  I'm all for all of these.

[Skyvalhunter]

There is more pressure due to the increase in people hiking than there ever will be with MS permits. Deer can't tell if a person has a weapon or not. The key to increasing the deer population is survivability of the doe population.

[trophyhunt]

I really think we need to look at the bigger picture here.

Anti's want us divided; tribal vs non tribal, bow vs rifle, this vs that.  They don't care the dividing line, they know we are easier to defeat that way.   While dividing East/West might seem small we don't have margins to give.

If some real data/models showing it really has a high likelihood of solving specific problems I will change my mind, but until such is presented I vote we keep the band together.

agree, you can see the division already happening in this thread when it comes to west v’s east.  That’s why I hate this idea.