Big game season proposals

[buglebuster]

Did anybody read through the proposals? I never thought in a million years I’d see such a big increase in elk permits in the Yakima area, all weapons! It’s been along time since we’ve had this many quality/bull tags. Now let’s see if they actually pass it…

[D-Rock425]

Prices went up they want people to start applying again.

[Ridgerunner]

Permit levels in that herd have been ridiculously low for too long, its about time that they brought them back up to where they should be.

[buglebuster]

Permit levels in that herd have been ridiculously low for too long, its about time that they brought them back up to where they should be.

100% agree

[RC]

Permit levels in that herd have been ridiculously low for too long, its about time that they brought them back up to where they should be.

Agree 100%, but will be curious to see if the tribes push back on this.

[ganghis]

Permit levels in that herd have been ridiculously low for too long, its about time that they brought them back up to where they should be.

Agree x3! 

[TriggerMike]

Very encouraging. Was happy to see it. And it didn't include a massive increase in cow tags either, just moderate to a reasonable amount. Bull tag numbers high and cow tag numbers low, it's like they've had a premonition or something and finally figured out how healthy ungulate populations work...

[Sneaky Squirrel]

Pretty awesome to see. Gives a guy hope he might be able to draw with 20+ points.... 

[buglebuster]

Pretty awesome to see. Gives a guy hope he might be able to draw with 20+ points.... 

👋 it’s me 

[Kingofthemountain83]

I'm due again...   

[Kingofthemountain83]

Permit levels in that herd have been ridiculously low for too long, its about time that they brought them back up to where they should be.

 

Since they first came out!

[hughjorgan]

Would someone please post a link, I can’t seem to find the new permit numbers, never mind found it…


https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/about/regulations/filings/2026/wsr-26-04-120-merged-pdf.pdf

[NOCK NOCK]

NOT impressed!

Scanned thru the changes.... great news for the Yakima hunters..........as far as the Colock goes, well that's great news for the Yakama hunters too

[dreamingbig]

Did anybody read through the proposals? I never thought in a million years I’d see such a big increase in elk permits in the Yakima area, all weapons! It’s been along time since we’ve had this many quality/bull tags. Now let’s see if they actually pass it…

But still nowhere near where they should be.  The huge decreases were done with little biological support.

The herd is doing amazing, bring back the 2015 permit levels!


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[hunter100]

I think final numbers will be more conservative.

And also the whole state is going to apply for those tags now. Wouldn't surprise me to see draw odds stay much the same.

[Ridgerunner]

I don't think there will be much change in applicants, for elk guys are generally locked into where they hunt especially since you have to choose westside or eastside.  Might see more guys jumping into archery or muzzy to try and get better odds. The tag quotas typically don't change much if any based on what is put out there hopefully guys write in supporting the higher numbers and we can get back to these better levels. 

[vandeman17]

Good to see tag numbers bumped up but sadly the odds will still be complete garbage. Mainy of them might go from .1% to .2% with 15 points so from the odds aspect of it all, it doesn't move the needle at all in my mind.

[Kingofthemountain83]

I don't see many people changing their apps on a quality bull tag they usually put in for cause there may be 12 more in x gmu... But what do I know... Ran into a muzzy bull tagger last year a few times that didn't seem like he scouted or knew the area...  Every year I run into some cow taggers that drew on their 3rd or 4th choice and it's their first time stepping in the gmu...     

[hunter100]

To me this is more like getting excited for crumbs. They increased cow tags for most of the Yakima herds. I don't see a point in this. Leave cow tags around 75-100 for each weapon and continue to increase bull tags. It seems like the growth of the herd is going to be short lived and then we will get restricted again.

If the herd continues to grow transport the elk to the Blues and NE Washington don't just slaughter the cows....

[Kingofthemountain83]

Just checked them out... Well they sure cut the Clock down... Wonder what that has anything to do with?    The rest they could all bump up to at least 50 bull tags in quality muzzy and archery in the Yakima herds imo... We deserve a cut in small comparison to the tribes... These herds could more than handle that... Probably wouldn't get 30% success rate...

[92xj]

Archery start on Labor Day is…..

[The Butcher]

I like the increase in tag numbers but it shows the season ending Nov 1st. This season in Ea Wa was too early as it is. Now we will be able to hunt Mulies and Elk and the same time??

[Kingofthemountain83]

I like the increase in tag numbers but it shows the season ending Nov 1st. This season in Ea Wa was too early as it is. Now we will be able to hunt Mulies and Elk and the same time??

I wouldn't think so... Last year muley season was 11 days long for MF... Ended Oct 21st.. MF elk is 9 days that don't overlap... They always start the next weekend...

[Sundance]

I have an excel sheet for quality elk going back to 2014. I’ll be curious to dump the proposed numbers into it and seeing the results. Spoiler- the trend has been sickening, hopefully the overall numbers trend back towards the right direction.