Proposed changes to deer and elk special permits in Washington

[seaduckhunter]

Only 2 choices for quality hunts thats a plus.

The chances of getting drawn on 3rd and 4th choice are slim to none, so that doesn't really help...

Why do you say that?  You have just as much chance when you put a particular hunt down as a 3rd or 4th choice as if you had put it down as 1st or 2nd. If your number comes up and your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices are already gone, but there are permits left for your 4th choice, you will get your 4th choice. I don't understand why your odds would be "slim to none." Your odds are the same for each hunt listed no matter if you have it listed as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th.

I got drawn for a 4th choice before your odds are the same just depends on when you get picked.  I am a lucky one that gets 9 points this year in each category if they do this.  I am not complaining but dont necessarily think it is the most fair way to this.  Maybe let us choose one catagory where we want our points not all.  I am always applying for the late quality hunts I probably would put all my points there.

[Bob33]

Getting back on track...to the original post: I sent an email to several friends regarding the need to hold up the permitting changes.  I know of at least four that sent letters or emailed the commission. I know of one that forwarded the email to his shooting club, and I saw where several of them sent letters.  I know of another friend that posted the letter on Facebook.

The word is getting out.  Please continue to press ahead and make some noise.  This can be stopped or deferred.  Talking about this in the forum is great but in addition what is really needed is for individuals to contact the Commission.  There are just a couple weeks left before they will decide whether or not to allow this to be implemented this season.

[winston2789]

I got drawn for a 4th choice before your odds are the same just depends on when you get picked.  I am a lucky one that gets 9 points this year in each category if they do this.  I am not complaining but dont necessarily think it is the most fair way to this.  Maybe let us choose one catagory where we want our points not all.  I am always applying for the late quality hunts I probably would put all my points there.

Bobcat and Seaduck- you're right, I'm wrong. You can get chosen on 3rd and 4th choice for a less desirable hunt like a cow tag or doe tag.....With this new system having a 3rd and 4th choice for a "quality hunt" will be slim to none. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Getting back on track...to the original post: I sent an email to several friends regarding the need to hold up the permitting changes.  I know of at least four that sent letters or emailed the commission. I know of one that forwarded the email to his shooting club, and I saw where several of them sent letters.  I know of another friend that posted the letter on Facebook.

The word is getting out.  Please continue to press ahead and make some noise.  This can be stopped or deferred.  Talking about this in the forum is great but in addition what is really needed is for individuals to contact the Commission.  There are just a couple weeks left before they will decide whether or not to allow this to be implemented this season.

Bob-  thanks for sending it to your friends. We need to forward the permit changes to all the hunters we know.

[bobcat]

Bobcat and Seaduck- you're right, I'm wrong. You can get chosen on 3rd and 4th choice for a less desirable hunt like a cow tag or doe tag.....With this new system having a 3rd and 4th choice for a "quality hunt" will be slim to none. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I don't think you understand how the drawing works. You can draw a very desirable buck or bull hunt as a 3rd or 4th choice, as long as the hunts you list as your #1 and #2 choice are difficult to draw hunts as well. If your name comes up early enough in the drawing process, and there are permits left for one of your 4 choices, you will get that permit, no matter if you have it listed as #1 or #4.

[winston2789]

Bobcat- Thanks for correcting me  . It was explained to me earlier......I never knew that's how it worked.