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Big game season proposals
« on: February 05, 2026, 02:39:56 PM »
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…
« Last Edit: February 05, 2026, 02:47:04 PM by buglebuster »

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2026, 02:43:14 PM »
Prices went up they want people to start applying again.

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2026, 03:24:02 PM »
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.

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2026, 03:31:44 PM »
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

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2026, 03:52:12 PM »
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.

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2026, 04:04:56 PM »
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! 

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2026, 04:31:04 PM »
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...

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2026, 04:44:52 PM »
Pretty awesome to see. Gives a guy hope he might be able to draw with 20+ points....  :chuckle:

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2026, 04:50:56 PM »
Pretty awesome to see. Gives a guy hope he might be able to draw with 20+ points....  :chuckle:

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2026, 05:46:18 PM »
I'm due again...  :chuckle: 
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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2026, 05:53:33 PM »
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.

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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2026, 06:55:08 PM »
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
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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2026, 05:23:18 AM »
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 :bash:
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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2026, 09:33:13 AM »
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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Re: Big game season proposals
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2026, 09:45:20 AM »
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.

 


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