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Humptulips:
Just a little reminder that your report of catch is due on the 20th. it is super easy now. You can do it all on the harvest report section of WDFWs website https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/harvest-reporting
I did it the other day and it was a snap. i know some would like to keep a copy and they have you covered. They sent me back an email with a copies of my reports that I could save or print.
I have to say it is easier than it has ever been.

Loup Loup:
I am glad to hear that perhaps WDFW is remembering who they work for and making the system more user friendly.
Remember trappers, the burden of proof that a harvest report was turned in is on the trapper. We had a trapper contacted by WDFW “police” last summer accusing him of not turning in a harvest report the spring before. They called back later and said they had “found” it.
Always keep a copy of your report. I realize the computer sounds pretty fail safe. I don’t use a computer. I send my hard copy report in Return Receipt. And keep receipts and copy and picture of report.
Also, I have turned in reports in the past showing a harvest of a species in a county. A couple years later when they post their data it has showed zero of that species harvested in that county. Data in, crap out. Your copy proves we harvested that species and that that harvest is sustainable year after year.

Humptulips:
If anyone does decide to mail in their report, I would encourage them to send it via certified return receipt mail. That way you have proof you sent it in. I would bet on a high chance of it getting lost within the Department.

Loup Loup:
Right. It does cost $8-$9 dollars, I look at it as CYA insurance.

JakeLand:
I highly recommend you keep your records on every year catch record whether it’s screen shots , email sent saved but you’ve got to keep some sort of documentation! It saved me from possibly getting a citation as I forwarded my catch report back to them that was sent and within 10 minutes they responded back that they “ found “ my original report

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