It should be archery season today

[AKBowman]

I'm sure someone posts this every year so sorry in advance...but there is no where else in the universe other than Western WA where modern season is during the peak of the rut, then, as the BT's bucks become nocturnal and super hard to even find they allow archers to get after it.

If were lucky we can find a doe that was not bred during the first rut and we can find a buck or two in a second rut.

I wrote to WDFW about this last year and got a "thanks for your letter we will take your thoughts into consideration". I hope they do because this is complete bull s#&t mismanagement.

[bowhuntin]

Why don't you buy a modern firearm tag and hunt with your bow if you want to hunt them this time of year?

[joethewrangler13]

I always thought the bucks were usually pretty rutty around the middle of November in the areas in Western Washington that I have hunted 

[AKBowman]

Why don't you buy a modern firearm tag and hunt with your bow if you want to hunt them this time of year?

b/c too many idiots dont want to get shot

[Antlershed]

Why don't you buy a modern firearm tag and hunt with your bow if you want to hunt them this time of year?

b/c too many idiots dont want to get shot

[joebear]

I'm sure someone posts this every year so sorry in advance...but there is no where else in the universe other than Western WA where modern season is during the peak of the rut, then, as the BT's bucks become nocturnal and super hard to even find they allow archers to get after it.

If were lucky we can find a doe that was not bred during the first rut and we can find a buck or two in a second rut.

I wrote to WDFW about this last year and got a "thanks for your letter we will take your thoughts into consideration". I hope they do because this is complete bull s#&t mismanagement.

I am in with you Ak. We should start a petition and see what we come up with. You are correct about the rut not many states allow rifle hunting during the rut. I think if this is how they want to run the system then they should allow all tags to be all seasons like Montana. And as for the comment about hunting with a bow during rifle pull your head out of you ass !!!

[bowhuntin]

I'm sure someone posts this every year so sorry in advance...but there is no where else in the universe other than Western WA where modern season is during the peak of the rut, then, as the BT's bucks become nocturnal and super hard to even find they allow archers to get after it.

If were lucky we can find a doe that was not bred during the first rut and we can find a buck or two in a second rut.

I wrote to WDFW about this last year and got a "thanks for your letter we will take your thoughts into consideration". I hope they do because this is complete bull s#&t mismanagement.

I am in with you Ak. We should start a petition and see what we come up with. You are correct about the rut not many states allow rifle hunting during the rut. I think if this is how they want to run the system then they should allow all tags to be all seasons like Montana. And as for the comment about hunting with a bow during rifle pull your head out of you ass !!!

Pull your head out of your own ass. There is opportunity to hunt the blacktails during the rut with what ever weapon you want it just requires to buy a different tag. And if that isn't good enough for you then draw the multiple season permit and quit your bitching. 

[AKBowman]

I'm sure someone posts this every year so sorry in advance...but there is no where else in the universe other than Western WA where modern season is during the peak of the rut, then, as the BT's bucks become nocturnal and super hard to even find they allow archers to get after it.

If were lucky we can find a doe that was not bred during the first rut and we can find a buck or two in a second rut.

I wrote to WDFW about this last year and got a "thanks for your letter we will take your thoughts into consideration". I hope they do because this is complete bull s#&t mismanagement.

I am in with you Ak. We should start a petition and see what we come up with. You are correct about the rut not many states allow rifle hunting during the rut. I think if this is how they want to run the system then they should allow all tags to be all seasons like Montana. And as for the comment about hunting with a bow during rifle pull your head out of you ass !!!

Pull your head out of your own ass. There is opportunity to hunt the blacktails during the rut with what ever weapon you want it just requires to buy a different tag. And if that isn't good enough for you then draw the multiple season permit and quit your bitching. 

What I meant by "too many idiots dont want to get shot" is there are too many idiots during modern season and I dont want to get shot at, or scoped etc.

If you are going to argue about the fact that the peak of the rut is in modern season in Western WA you are barking up the wrong thread. Just check the thread about tracking the BT rut.

Why the hell should I have to buy a modern tag and hunt with my archery tackle if I want to hunt BT's during the peak of the rut? That makes zero sense, and I shouldnt have to "draw" a multi-season tag either, that makes no sense, let the modern hunter have to go above and beyond not the archer. My and Joe's point is that we dont want to have to deal with the hords of people who are out during modern season, for arhcers like us its not necessarily about killing an animal as it is about hunting the animal. I dont have any problem with hunting with a gun I just am looking for explanation of why the state of WA doestn look at moving the seasons around.
It is an absolute fact that this is backwards as far as a management point of view. Maybe it is a $ thing I dont know.

I am with you Joe let's start a petition...PM me about what we would have to do to get started.

[bowhuntin]

I'm sure someone posts this every year so sorry in advance...but there is no where else in the universe other than Western WA where modern season is during the peak of the rut, then, as the BT's bucks become nocturnal and super hard to even find they allow archers to get after it.

If were lucky we can find a doe that was not bred during the first rut and we can find a buck or two in a second rut.

I wrote to WDFW about this last year and got a "thanks for your letter we will take your thoughts into consideration". I hope they do because this is complete bull s#&t mismanagement.

I am in with you Ak. We should start a petition and see what we come up with. You are correct about the rut not many states allow rifle hunting during the rut. I think if this is how they want to run the system then they should allow all tags to be all seasons like Montana. And as for the comment about hunting with a bow during rifle pull your head out of you ass !!!

Pull your head out of your own ass. There is opportunity to hunt the blacktails during the rut with what ever weapon you want it just requires to buy a different tag. And if that isn't good enough for you then draw the multiple season permit and quit your bitching. 

What I meant by "too many idiots dont want to get shot" is there are too many idiots during modern season and I dont want to get shot at, or scoped etc.

If you are going to argue about the fact that the peak of the rut is in modern season in Western WA you are barking up the wrong thread. Just check the thread about tracking the BT rut.

Why the hell should I have to buy a modern tag and hunt with my archery tackle if I want to hunt BT's during the peak of the rut? That makes zero sense, and I shouldnt have to "draw" a multi-season tag either, that makes no sense, let the modern hunter have to go above and beyond not the archer. My and Joe's point is that we dont want to have to deal with the hords of people who are out during modern season, for arhcers like us its not necessarily about killing an animal as it is about hunting the animal. I dont have any problem with hunting with a gun I just am looking for explanation of why the state of WA doestn look at moving the seasons around.
It is an absolute fact that this is backwards as far as a management point of view. Maybe it is a $ thing I dont know.

I am with you Joe let's start a petition...PM me about what we would have to do to get started.

It is what it is. The season is set up right now that what I suggested is your only opportunity to hunt them during this time of year with that specific tag.

I have no idea when the blacktails rut. Just going off what you said. You are inferring that they are rutting during this time of the year and have the elitist attitude that only archers should be able to hunt animals during the rut. If you really hunt archery because there are less people in the woods during our archery seasons, then why would hunting during the rut even matter? If you want to get better archery seasons look into joining the groups that represent us as a whole and lobby for our seasons. The WSAA and Washington Bowhunters Association.

Personally I think they should just do away with Choose Your Weapon this way there would be less bickering over the seasons. Everyone will be able to hunt when they want and we won't have the issues that we have now. Every user group whining about the other users groups opportunities.

[BULLBLASTER]

for arhcers like us its not necessarily about killing an animal as it is about hunting the animal.

[BLUEBULLS]

dang, lighten up....

I'm sure everyone would like to hunt deer during the rut... As far as I know, the blacktail #'s are doing just fine. Why not let the rifle hunters have part of the rut?

If you like to hunt, and hunt hard then it should be no problem hunting them before or after the rut.

Also, I mainly hunt with a bow but I also like to see others get above average chances with whatever they shoot.

[bucklucky]

The way I see it , as a bowhunter myself we get tons of time to hunt and kill a buck. We get to hunt bucks when they are dumb as in summer mode. I say it is a wash if you ask me. I wish I could have a rifle tag in september, Id kill a monster blacktail every year. My wife buys a rifle tag and hunts with her bow.

[AKBowman]

dang, lighten up....

I'm sure everyone would like to hunt deer during the rut... As far as I know, the blacktail #'s are doing just fine. Why not let the rifle hunters have part of the rut?

If you like to hunt, and hunt hard then it should be no problem hunting them before or after the rut.

Also, I mainly hunt with a bow but I also like to see others get above average chances with whatever they shoot.

Point well made. I would rather have the longer season. I am also for success in the field but I am mostly for conserving hunting and firearm rights. So I am done with this thread. I support all ethical hunting.

[ThePascoKid]

I support all ethical hunting.

Really?  You just attacked the hell out of Bullblaster for what you assumed was his style of hunting just from a name on a forum.  Get over yourself.

[AKBowman]

I support all ethical hunting.

Really?  You just attacked the hell out of Bullblaster for what you assumed was his style of hunting just from a name on a forum.  Get over yourself.

I support all ethical hunting.