Cougar Hound Hunts in WA

[bearpaw]

elkslayer....I hear you on selling the dogs....when they outlawed hounds in 96 I felt like my best bear dogs needed to be hunted where they could hunt bear. I kept my best lion hounds for Idaho and Utah lion hunting but sold my best bear dogs. It was like someone ripped my heart right out of my chest......

Hate to admit it, but I cried all the way home from the airport and it brings tears to my eyes to write this.....my son hated me for weeks but now understands after growing up....

[bearpaw]

There was aquestion as to when the draw will occur.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/cougar/cougar_regs2009.pdf
Page 3 halfway down the right side.


Notification: Individuals selected will be notified by
October 5, 2009 by telephone, email, or mail. Permits
may not be sold or reassigned by the hunter.

Hunter Training: Successful applicants must complete
a training program prior to participating in a permit
season with the aid of dogs. The training program is
comprised of printed materials on cougar sex
identification, species identification (i.e., lynx, bobcat,
black bear, and grizzly bear), and hunt season rules.
Individuals selected for a cougar permit must sign and
return the affidavit indicating they read the materials.

[Machias]

SELECTED!!!!   

[boneaddict]

Selected!

[tlbradford]

Dang it - not selected

https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/specialhunt

[boneaddict]

Now I just need to know if its in Bearpaws hood or not.  I was also in for Okanogan.  Might have to strtch ole Mulehunters dogs legs.   

[tlbradford]

Well I have a camera and new snow shoes I need to break in, so if someone needs a grunt, let me know.

[jackelope]

not selected... 

[JackOfAllTrades]

Selected!  Dunno where/when yet.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Now I just need to know if its in Bearpaws hood or not.  I was also in for Okanogan.

One thing I don't like about the permit process is that you can't just select one unit and leave the others blank, -in affect reducing odds of being selected.

-Steve

[Bigshooter]

Not selected

[bearpaw]

Are results out??

[CastleRocker]

I'm not selected, buy my son is selected.  How do we find out which hunt and unit he drew?

[Bigshooter]

Are results out??

If you use the back door method.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Boneaddict said:

Awesome gesture.   I'm more than frickin bummed though.  I couldn't draw when it was limited to a few guys, not sure how I will ever draw now.  CRUD.  I know this is good for your business though so I am glad that it helps the serious hound guys.

Hmm....?