let's get wfg to extend our archery season

[sako223]

Nobody will ever be happy with set seasons. They are intentionally set for a reason. I remember when elk season opened Nov 5, seemed like it was a Wed. Then if you put in for a permit you couldn't hunt the first 3 days. Season was also over in about 10 days.
Now rifle general season closes around then, but we actually have seasons starting in August and going into the next year.
Way too much if you ask me, and allotted wrong also.

[rasbo]

I agree with bearpaw,its been a great season for some and not so for others,they were screaming in hancock two weeks ago sometimes its just tough hunting.you guys get a good season

[400out]

Why?  Damn, how much more do you need? 

Maybe they should have archery hunt for 1 week, after everyone has been in the woods chasing the elk and the deer for a little over a month and let modern hunt before all others and take the chance to catch the bigging of the rut would that work

[bobcat]

idaho and montana is the whole month of the september they dont seem to have any problems. and montana you dont have to declare what weapon as long as it is open you can hunt. maybe we should back off on antlerless and/or some cow tags. no offense but i have never shot any cows or does. and at 40 years old I am at 16 bulls. i love hunting so much i want my kids to have better opprtunities

You can't compare Idaho and Montana to Washington. They have a lot less people and a lot less hunting pressure. I think our animals already get pressured too much and if anything the seasons need to be reduced in length. Especially the late season.

[hughjorgan]

We need to at least get the days back we lost in the last season setting process. I don't see them ever letting us hunt the peak of the rut. IMO I would much rather hunt in October like the season used to be from Sept. 29 - Oct. 12, you still catch the tail end of the rut but get way better weather.

[stumprat]

We need to at least get the days back we lost in the last season setting process. I don't see them ever letting us hunt the peak of the rut. IMO I would much rather hunt in October like the season used to be from Sept. 29 - Oct. 12, you still catch the tail end of the rut but get way better weather.

Where would that leave us muzzleloaders? We already get slim pickings for units to hunt in.

[bobcat]

We need to at least get the days back we lost in the last season setting process. I don't see them ever letting us hunt the peak of the rut. IMO I would much rather hunt in October like the season used to be from Sept. 29 - Oct. 12, you still catch the tail end of the rut but get way better weather.

Sounds good to me. Let's get them to swap the archery and muzzleloader seasons, so muzzleloaders hunt in September and archers hunt the first week of October. I'd love to hunt in September with my muzzleloader. Especially if they gave us all the good units to hunt like they do the archery hunters.

[hughjorgan]

Easy you guys can hunt in September...

[stumprat]

Or just leave the seasons the way they are. We get 1 week in fewer units. I think it is more than fair.

[gasman]

And the fight between hunters and user groups begins.....................Again 




Why can't we just get together and makesome thing happen as teh hunting public not indavidual groups 

[bearpaw]

And the fight between hunters and user groups begins.....................Again 




Why can't we just get together and makesome thing happen as teh hunting public not indavidual groups 

I agree, we all need to support each other.

Look at the season structure. Archery then Muzzy then Rifle, then all the late seasons. In some units we are hunting our deer and elk for up to 4 or 5 months. We are making the most of what we have that's for sure, and if anything we need to back off a bit.

Most of all we need to support each other so no-one loses more than others.

[WABONEHNTR]

Do all bow hunters live on Crymea River.
 We need a new thread.  Why do you bow hunt?  For the challenge or for the 2 month season?

Sounds like most want a 3 month season. 

[Tony 270]

Exaggerations... 

If going with the challenge of archery, it would be nice to actually get to hunt the rut. As it is, most in W WA are missing out on it because the season ends too soon. Shift it a week later and I doubt you'll hear much complaining.

[bobcat]

Exaggerations... 

If going with the challenge of archery, it would be nice to actually get to hunt the rut. As it is, most in W WA are missing out on it because the season ends too soon. Shift it a week later and I doubt you'll hear much complaining.

That's funny, if archery hunters are "missing out on it" then why do I always see so many pictures posted of bulls that came in to a call  

Do all bow hunters live on Crymea River.
 We need a new thread.  Why do you bow hunt?  For the challenge or for the 2 month season?

Sounds like most want a 3 month season. 

       We hear the same complaint every year, by the guys who are unsuccessful in killing an elk during the early archery season.

[Tony 270]

Just cause they came into a call doesn't mean the rut is on.

Archers complain about their seasons, muzzy guys whine about theirs. Rifle hunters are horrible about it. Nobody is ever happy