Preference point opinion?

[Curly]

I dont buy lottery tickets because I cannot afford to throw the money away, some of you guys should get in on it, you have a better chance of winning !!

I don't buy lottery tickets either but now that you mention it, I think that is a good suggestion.  Probably would be better odds to win the Lotto than draw a "quality" elk permit now....... 

Once I win the lottery, then I can afford to just buy a governor tag for elk and go to Canada for moose.....   My new hunting/retirement plan is to win the Lotto.....

[wastickslinger]

guess Im an Idiot

Thanks for owning up to your stupid comments before you did your research. I forgive you for calling me  Beleive me it was not the first time and it wont be the last.

And trust me there are many people in this state that have been putting in for goat for 30+ years.

[Bob33]

Check this out.  I've seen older, but this one lists the number of permits.  900

[bobcat]

Wow!  And we have what, 18 permits for goats?

[Elkstuffer]

That's amazing that just 40+ years ago they issued 900 Goat permits. What happened to all the goats? Thanks for sharing that Bob33.

Something that I don't agree with is not caping the amount of permits that go to nonresidents and not making residents OR nonresidents purchase a hunting license to apply for OIL hunts. I think all of the states in the west now charge some sort of nonrefundable fee for there licenses if you want to put in for one or more species.

[Bob33]

Wow!  And we have what, 18 permits for goats?

15 permits this year; about 38,000 applications last year.

[boneaddict]

A, there should be more goat permits, and B CATS have been one of the biggest issues.  Probably add wolves to the list now.

[Alan K]

That's amazing that just 40+ years ago they issued 900 Goat permits. What happened to all the goats?

Too many goat permits in the past?
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That's what I was thinking. . . Regret putting out 900 tags? 

[Bob33]

There were many more mountain goats back then.

Ponder this question: what will hunters 40 years from now say about the number of elk permits available in 2010?

[boneaddict]

Indeed

[sneakysneaky]

900 tags is amazing!  If looking at the big picture it's pretty obvious that game numbers have declined since my dads generation and will do the same for my kids generation. Boys, these are the good ol' days of hunting. As fast as the people population is growing, Land development expanding, poor game management, and the increasing number of new/ deadly animal diseases, out dated tribal agreements (that allow tribal hunts around 6 mo. out of the year)and potential wolf devastation sure to come to Wash., the herds will not be able to withstand it. In my opinion, Unless some drastic changes are made to wash. game management plans , I predict that in 10 years there wont be any hunting. Or at least any good enough to waste $ on a tag.

I don't have any yet, but I have serious doubts that my future kids will have the opportunity to hunt in the future.

That's probably around the time I move to Alaska.

[Curly]

Yep. Pretty discouraging isn't it? 

[hornhunter]

guess Im an Idiot

Thanks for owning up to your stupid comments before you did your research. I forgive you for calling me  Beleive me it was not the first time and it wont be the last.

And trust me there are many people in this state that have been putting in for goat for 30+ years.

Yep... I will be on the sidlines from here on out.  409. 

[bobcat]

guess Im an Idiot

Thanks for owning up to your stupid comments before you did your research. I forgive you for calling me  Beleive me it was not the first time and it wont be the last.

And trust me there are many people in this state that have been putting in for goat for 30+ years.

Yep... I will be on the sidlines from here on out.  409. 

What's the matter? You can't handle being told when you are wrong? That's the nice thing about this board is you can learn from others. I've been told I was wrong many times on here. And a couple of times I think I've even been called a moron.      

[boneaddict]

and to think I just removed my apple martini signature line.   If thats all it takes to make you quit