WDFW Response For GMU346

[colockumelk]

They said they realize the winter was different this year and they are taking that into account.

Yeah that's what they told me as well.  I call BS.  They do a ground count at the feed station.  And then (this is according to their website) they do an aerial survey of 75% of their WINTERING GROUNDS!  And come up with an estimation.  It's amazing how stupid the WDFW can actually be. 

FYI in the Colockum since it's smaller they do an aerial survey of 100% of the unit.

[colockumelk]

Despite all the letters sent it looks like the change will be final.  I'd like to say thankyou for all of you that took the time to either send in my letter or for those that wrote their own letter.  We may have lost this time but our efforts were not in vain.  At the very least it is going to show the WDFW that we ARE paying attention and have our own valid thoughts and arguments.  We the people WILL hold them accountable.  It's people like us that make changes and keep the WDFW on the somewhat strait and narrow.  Some were "negative nancy's" but don't ever let people like that keep you down.  There will always be negative people out there that claim "whats the point it wont change anything."  Of course those are also the same people that don't vote and then complain about the President.  Remember if you don't try then you've already failed, and it's better to shoot for the stars and miss than to shoot for *censored*. and hit.  So again thank you all that have put your time and effort forward.  It will be people like you that ensure that our children have better hunting than we do.   

[BENCHLEG]

verry well said.

[BAR C3]

This is Crap! This is exactly why 336 is open to cows and spikes. So let's put every bow hunter in the Little Naches now? Bad idea! Have fun people, I'll be hunting out of state!

[dreamingbig]

Very disappointing indeed.  The fact that they eliminated all antlerless opportunities for bowhunters in GMU 356 but kept 40 cow permits between modern firearm and muzzleloader is a head scratcher.  If you were concerned with herd size, wouldn't you eliminate all of them?

Oh wait, that is logical and this is the WDFW making the decision.  My bad...  To steal a quote, "It is all about the 'Benjamins'."

[colockumelk]

The reasons they gave me was to keep hunters happy.  Many will be unhappy about the spike only thing in the Bumping and Nile.  So they threw us a bone in the form of GMU346.  What chaps me is all they care about is the slobbering masses.  What about guys who want some quality hunting somewhere?  What about us.  Why is it that some guys opinion that the only thing he contributes to wildlife is the money he spends on a tag more important than someone like myself or others who are active in wildlife managment and continuously strives to make things better?  Shouldn't our voice count too.   Like someone else said as soon as I get drawn for elk I'm done with this state.