New Black Bear Season

[winshooter88]

 

The change isn't because of low total population, it is because to many female bears are taken in the spring in those areas. Data shows that more females are taken early in the spring season than at any other time. So they want to shorten the season in those areas that are affected instead of the whole state. This wouldn't be as much of a concern if baiting was still allowed so you could have a chance to see if the bear was male or female.

Sorry my mistake, it should have read fall instead. No excuse just a mistake.

[billythekidrock]

LOL

It's all good.

[colockumelk]

Kapowsin does.

And this change does affect me, as thats the area that I was planning to hunt this August.  School starts around the 20th of August here at the U of I, so I'll likely only get a day, maybe two to hunt now, rather than the first two weekends.  
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Screw Kapowsin.  Kapowsin complains constantly to the WDFW about bear damage and how the WDFW needs to do something about it.  So the WDFW puts out some spring bear permits.  What does Kapowisn do?  Charge those permit holders an access fee.   AND The WDFW lets them do that.  Here's a thought to farmers.  IF YOU FARM IN THE WOODS OR NEAR WILD ANIMALS SUCK IT UP!!!  If you don't like the damage and its that big of a deal build a freaking fence.  ****This especially applies to the Hay Farmers in Kittitas Valley****