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Cougar season closures
Britt-dog:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/big-game/cougar
I’m surprised we’re not already talking about this. The cougar season in 124, 127, & 130 was closed on October 1st. The quota was met before modern even started. 124 likely has a very high depredation take so there will be no hunting this season. Lots of guys were sold tags and may not even know they can’t use them. I predict a few people get jammed up over it. The commission is winning. :bash:
PMU Hunt Area Hunting Season Status
1 GMU 101 Sept. 1 - March 31 Open
2 GMU 105 Sept. 1 - March 31 Open
3 GMUs 108, 111 Sept. 1 - March 31 Open
4 GMU 113 Sept. 1 - March 31 Open
5 GMU 117 Sept. 1 - March 31 Open
6 GMU 121 Sept. 1 - March 31 Open
7 GMUs 124, 127, 130 Sept. 1 - March 31 Closed October 1
Ridgeratt:
Isn't the cougar tag sold for the state and not just specific gmu's?
Britt-dog:
--- Quote from: Ridgeratt on October 13, 2024, 08:39:51 AM ---Isn't the cougar tag sold for the state and not just specific gmu's?
--- End quote ---
Yes. There are a lot of people in these GMUs this weekend for the modern opener. Many will have no idea. Yes they are supposed to check. But many are un aware of the new system.
Ridgeratt:
Cougar Hotline phone number. Toll Free
866-364-4868
Everyone carries a cell phone anymore. I've had it in my phone for several years.
Loup Loup:
Regardless if you know the phone number. Regardless if you have cell service at your camp.
To have cougar season close one month into a seven month season is unsustainable.
These early closures show either how little season setters know about cougar populations.
Or, how they blatantly, in our faces, flaunt their “Wildlife management by Imagination”
Agendas.
Job security for the black ops houndsmen who are on the taxpayer funded payroll to kill nuisance cougars and throw them away.
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