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2024 harvest reports are now posted

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GOcougsHunter:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/management/game-harvest#2024-harvest

Sandberm:
So they changed the rules in 278 for archery hunters to 3 point min 2024... from 3 point min or antlerless the previous year because of declining deer populations.

But total harvest only dropped by 4 deer, 81 to 77 when deer killed by all weapons was totaled up.

MeepDog:
Considering only 7 deer were shot with a bow that’s really not that abnormal. Most of that number is rifle and muzz

Sandberm:

--- Quote from: MeepDog on May 08, 2025, 12:36:46 PM ---Considering only 7 deer were shot with a bow that’s really not that abnormal. Most of that number is rifle and muzz

--- End quote ---
Thats my point. If they want to lower the amount of deer harvested to help the population they should either not allow rifle, or hunting by any weapon it appears.

MeepDog:
This is getting in the weeds, but if they really want to bring back deer number in the Columbia basin then maybe they shouldn’t give out depredation tags all Willy Nilly like they’re doing. All the reports I hear is these orchards and alfalfa growers will get their hands on 5 or 10 permits to take deer or elk and then in their eyes it’s open season day or night no limits. It’s state sanctioned poaching IMO

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