washington big game permits

[Bob33]

+1 on the 2nd deer tags.  It's the elk permits I'm concerned about.

[Bobm]

The problem we have in this state are these spike only elk hunts.
The only people who benefit from it are the indians who kill all the big bulls.

[furbearer365]

If you take my plan, and if bobcats numbers are correct, then that makeS 9,000 deer hunters and 7,000 elk hunters that would not be eligible to draw next year.  Now how can that not make everyone elses odds skyrocket.  If you make them not eligle for two years that would make 18,000 deer hunters and 14,000 elk hunters every year after the first one.  Everyone would almost be guarenteed a tag every 4 to 5 years at the most.  Why would anyone have a problem with that system.  Going into it the first couple of years after drawing you would not be any worse off than the way you are now, except for a small handful, most don't get drawn before their third point anyway.  Imagine going in with 3 points knowing that 18,000 other people cannot compete with you no matter what.

[JoeVon]

Furbearer,  While your idea does sound appealing, think about the amount of money that WDFW loses...  Whats a special permit application cost, $5.00?  So the first year, they lose $80,000.  Then the second year that number doubles.  Thats quite a bit of cash, that they no longer get. 

I guess if you still let the "Ineligible" put in for points then the money thing would be a moot point.

[bobcat]

Yes I think he's saying go ahead and let them buy their application for that species and apply for a point, they just wouldn't be eligible to apply for any hunts.

I actually think that's a really good idea. That would get rid of the ones that get lucky and draw with only 1 or 2 points.