EAST/WEST DEER TAG SPLIT POLL

[TommyH]

Be interesting to add another poll of how many people this would even affect. Example when I lived in WA I never hunted the Westside. I wonder how many people there are that actually hunt both sides every year.

Exactly, I’d imagine it’s 20-1 (that’s probably a low estimate) for people that come hunt east then head back to the Westside.. how many east siders go west to hunt black tail? Not many. I support the east/west choice, I do it for elk every year...
NE whitetail are a remnant of 10 years ago. I sure don’t think they are going to do what needs done which is reduce the predators, so distributing pressure may give deer a chance to rebound some. Will it work idk..?

[kentrek]

If this was to go through I'd love it if they gave the west side "buck" category archery tags in August, quality tags for rifle & muzzy in August, moved all the late rifle to "buck" category draw

And open the lewit and spirit lake areas to any kind of restricted draw deer hunting...

[Scruffy]

I am not voting.  I live on the west side but I also own property on the east side.  I hunt west after I am done hunting on the east side and would continue to do so.  Now I vote to make the state into two states .....

[Skyvalhunter]

Missing the "no Change" option

[Karl Blanchard]

Missing the "no Change" option

There isn't a "no change" option because the question is "if implemented, what side are you hunting?"   

[C-Money]

I wouldn't mind hunting the westside, but never have.

[300rum]

Put all your hunting clothes on and stand in the shower on the coldest setting.  After a few days of doing this you can look at a pic of a button buck on your phone. 

I wouldn't mind hunting the westside, but never have.

[JakeLand]

Put all your hunting clothes on and stand in the shower on the coldest setting.  After a few days of doing this you can look at a pic of a button buck on your phone. 

I wouldn't mind hunting the westside, but never have.

god I can’t wait to be chasing blacktails next year !!!

[walt]

East but would much rather pick a species.

[steeleywhopper]

I voted East side, only due to the amount of points I have. Once those things are gone it would be West Side forever. Hunting Blacktails is where my heart is at.

[Sneaky Squirrel]

I voted west side but with 20+ points in quality deer, hard to get excited about anything on this side. Might have to apply on the east side until i draw. Which might be never.....

[Karl Blanchard]

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 

[Bareback]

Declining herds equates to lost opportunity. Stop harvesting baby makers might be a start?

[LDennis24]

I'm with others on I would rather pick a species than a side of the state. I actually have always hated that elk is divided between East and West.

[bornhunter]

Blacktails matter!!!