8 different special apps pools!

[WDFW-SUX]

The best part of this is the money still goes into the general fund........

[workstohunt]

The problem will always be----way to many hunters putting in for so few permits. But you can change the revenue for so few permits!!!!!!!

[NWBREW]

Does any one know of a link to send comments to WDFW about this proposal. I agree WDFW-sux. It will now be harder to draw any permit. I wonder what it will be like to have 29 points and still not get drawn. No... I don't have 29 points....but with this it could happen

[Ridgerunner]

the article says the public comment period will be in March.  I'm holding off judgement till I see exactly the breakdown of how it shakes out, at first I'm not too crazy about it though.

[WDFW-SUX]

Meat hunters are really the ones getting the biggest shaft.....especially cow hunters......those odds are going to soar......Think of all the westside elk hunters that have been after a Margaret tag for 15 years and now have 15 cow points

[boneaddict]

WOW!  This is about as big of a screw job as they can dish out.   I would suggest some protest.

[SkookumHntr]

If this system goes in effect it will make the Trophy Bull Hunts odds get way worse and absolutly kill the meat hunters odds. This is a bad day for the Special Hunts Applicant in Washington. It only benifits the guys that could care less if they hunt or not, Unreal!

[WDFW-SUX]

I think the brain trust may have drank the bong water on this one...

[Woodchuck]

I am thinking it wouldnt be too horrible if they make the hunter choose where to put his or her points, and for all other hunts start at 0. however the draw odds for all hunts just sailed.

[NRA4LIFE]

It may be that the cow and doe permits will now be in a different "category" and everyone starts from scratch with their points in that category.  In that case, it seems like it would be fair.  

[WDFW-SUX]

It may be that the cow and doe permits will now be in a different "category" and everyone starts from scratch with their points in that category.  In that case, it seems like it would be fair. 

Thats not what it says and even if it was the case it still screws the meat hunters that have points.

[Woodchuck]

annnnnnnnd now all the big bull or buck boys can do the meat hunts and not lose points is how i read it, and vice cersa, a guy doesnt have to be so careful with his hunt choices, odds just went in the toilet.

[WDFW-SUX]

Does anyone else think its funny that we complain about poor odds and this is how they address it...

[Lowedog]

People will have the choice of only buying one application.  It may thin out some of the guys who are meat hunters who put down a bull tag as 3rd or 4th choice or vice versa.  I would guess that a lot of people will only buy one application.  I know I wouldn't be buying any cow or doe hunt apps.  And I'm sure a lot of meat hunters won't spend the money to put in for bull tags or buck tags.   

[BIGBULLBALLS]

I think the kicker on this one is the "quality hunt" application pool.  If quality hunt means the top 10 elk/deer units in the state then great.  If they made the quality hunt application cost $100 per year it would be great.  Serrious applicants only