Quality Elk (and deer) - 2 Choices

[Alan K]

Did anyone else notice this?

Page 81 in the hard copy, top center. . . .

For quality deer and elk applications only two hunt choices are allowed.

That should help cancel out the terrible odds we're going to have a little bit!

[bobcat]

Yes, we've known about that for a while now. I don't think it will make a whole lot of difference. Except that it might help odds on some hunts slightly, but decrease odds on others.

[Bob33]

With the new permitting system you do have only two choices for quality hunts: (1) screwed; and (2) screwed again.  There are not more quality permits, to the best of my knowledge.  The same applicants that applied for the quality hunts in the past will continue to apply.  Some percentage of the applicants that applied for the "meat"/cow/doe hunts will now apply in the quality pool as well.  Same # permits/More applicants = worse odds.

[bobcat]

With the new permitting system you do have only two choices for quality hunts: (1) screwed; and (2) screwed again.

That's it in a nutshell.     

[winston2789]

BOB- Well put, the new system is screwed and you have to pay more for it  .  I would like to  on our wildlife commission!!!

[Curly]

BOB- Well put, the new system is screwed and you have to pay more for it  .  I would like to  on our wildlife commission!!!

Me too.  I'm not going to get over being pissed about this new system for quite some time.

[beav1980]

The way I see it is that people put in for the same good buck & bull permits as they have in the past with the same amount being drawn.

[Wenatcheejay]

Old system = never going to get drawn.

New system = never going to get drawn. (However, you can donate more money to the Queen.)

What is so hard to understand?

[boneaddict]

Bobs on a roll.   Nailed it!

[BENCHLEG]

i thought i was getting screwed with the oregon price increase. now i know washington really does suck. all they want is more money.    thank you WDFW.

[carpsniperg2]

i thought i was getting screwed with the oregon price increase. now i know washington really does suck. all they want is more money.    thank you WDFW.

you are getting screwed by oregon

i said piss on it with the money they want for a non res license and tag hike in price no more for me. washington did not jump on much just a lot more ways you can spend more omney this year but it takes a lot to catch up to orgeon going up about 600 to hunt deer and elk

[duckmen1]

i think it kind of serve those quality hunters right that complained to get the new system so they would'nt burn all their points on a doe or cow
i'm more of a meat hunter and this whole thing really screwed my odds of getting a tag
oh well we just have to deal with it

[banannaclip]

lets hope we will never have to  be drawn in a point system to hunt the general season

[Elkaholic daWg]

lets hope we will never have to  be drawn in a point system to hunt the general season

 I agree................but...................................................

.....If you look around a bit on this site you will find a few people advocating permit only for eastern Wa.

[Curly]

lets hope we will never have to  be drawn in a point system to hunt the general season

 I agree................but...................................................

.....If you look around a bit on this site you will find a few people advocating permit only for eastern Wa.

Let's hope if it happens, it won't be on a point system.