I guess I'm dense

[Machias]

Do these numbers mean that out of 100 folks who were drawn only 34 were hunters?  Etc...?

Well I can't get the table to load correctly but is says they had 100 permits for the Capitol Forest and Kapowsin, over 500 folks applied, but that only 34 were hunters.  Am I reading this correctly?  Same with the others?

Spring Black Bear Hunt No. Hunt Name Quota Permits
Issued Total #
Applications Reports
Returned Percent
Returned Hunters Total
Killed Male
Killed Female
Killed Hunter
Success
7001 Blue Creek 15 15 434 12 80.0% 7 4 2 2 57.1%
7002 Dayton 15 15 518 14 93.3% 5 2 1 1 40.0%
7003 Tucannon 10 10 303 12 120.0% 2 1 1 0 50.0%
7004 Wenaha 30 30 358 28 93.3% 9 4 3 1 44.4%
7005 Mountain View 15 15 191 14 93.3% 5 4 4 0 80.0%
7006 Lick Creek 15 15 207 15 100.0% 4 2 2 0 50.0%
7007 Grande Ronde 5 5 53 4 80.0% 1 0 0 0 0.0%
7008 Capitol Forest 100 100 548 100 100.0% 34 7 6 1 20.6%
7009 Kapowsin South 100 99 402 97 98.0% 34 2 2 0 5.9%

[Ray]

I think that in the case where 100% of the reports returned that you are right.

http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/harvest/2006/permits/bear.htm

[billythekidrock]

No, it means that 34 people claimed they hunted. 66 people either did not hunt or claimed they didn't hunt so they don't have to answer all the questions for mandatory reporting.
What amazes me it that they got 100% compliance...

[billythekidrock]

Heard a rumor, or actually I read it on F&G that they are going to open a couple more units on the westside for spring bear.

[actionshooter]

I don't think the spring bear reports are very accurate. I drew a rag at capitol peak. They called and asked if I hunted and did I kill one, over the phone. That was IT! They didn't ask how many days or if I saw any. They may have not reached everyone.

[billythekidrock]

I don't think the spring bear reports are very accurate. I drew a rag at capitol peak. They called and asked if I hunted and did I kill one, over the phone. That was IT! They didn't ask how many days or if I saw any. They may have not reached everyone.

I agree, but not just with bears. I think all the reports are a bit off.
I think the phone call is an informal poll. The other data (How many days, units, etc.) should be collected when you report your activity.