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Elk game regs are not complicated enough yet.
« on: June 15, 2010, 10:26:37 AM »
I was looking at the game regs for Elk and I just don't think they are complicated enough yet.  I have an idea to make them far more complicated, and also generate more money for the department from fines.  This is a win/win idea.

This concept comes from the new ling cod reg that was put in place this year for spearfishermen.  Spearfisherman are now subjected to the slot limit for ling.  They must be able to tell if a ling is between 26 and 36 inches before shooting.  Now keep in mind that many ling sit waaaaaay back in rocks and under structure.  Not only that, but everything is 25% larger underwater.  Visibility in the Puget sound is usually 15 feet.  The "spear and release" technique has a very poor survival rate too.  Ever try to measure a live fish that is swimming in the water?  Sure, it sounds easy, but....

Building off the wisdom this great new law, I am thinking we should implement a slot limit on Spike Elk.  to be a legal spike, the spike must be between 12 and 3/8ths inches long, and 13 and 1/8th. 

What do you think? 
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Re: Elk game regs are not complicated enough yet.
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 10:30:24 AM »
And the tips have to be turned in at a 45 degree angle +/- 2 degrees   :chuckle:

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Re: Elk game regs are not complicated enough yet.
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 10:52:15 AM »
shhhh....

they might actually pick up on this.

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Re: Elk game regs are not complicated enough yet.
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 10:57:59 AM »
I am still laughing my ass off at the whole spear and release idea  :yike:  :o

 :chuckle: :chuckle:

maybe a shoot and release method for elk as well  :dunno:

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Re: Elk game regs are not complicated enough yet.
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 11:26:18 AM »
don't give them any ideas
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Re: Elk game regs are not complicated enough yet.
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 11:26:35 AM »
i have buddies that are shoot and release hunters, they shoot and the animals run off unharmed, they are true consevationists, cuts down on bloody clothes and hard work as well  :chuckle:
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Re: Elk game regs are not complicated enough yet.
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2010, 11:59:41 AM »
I am still laughing my ass off at the whole spear and release idea  :yike:  :o


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Re: Elk game regs are not complicated enough yet.
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2010, 12:18:35 PM »
that ling reg is BS. id spear and release all day.

 


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