Washington elk draw

[Superhunter333]

If washington went draw only for elk state wide (no over the counter tags at all) would you support it?

[Bigtine96]

No because it would only get more idiots putting in to put in and ruining the odds, even more then there already ruined.

[SkookumHntr]

Hell no!

[carpsniperg2]

Nope, once this state goes to a draw for anything. Everything else will be as well

[BlackRidge]

And leave more for the poachers/tribes to plunder while the odds for the rest of us bagging one (in a given decade) go down...?

no thanks.

[Hunterman]

HELL NO!!! If you want to hunt in an all draw state move to Arizona..

Hunterman(Tony)

[go4itlab]

A BIG NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

SO why have we no comments from those that voted yes.
I voted no because it is about more than killing an elk.I enjoy hunting with the family and the friends with the opportunity to harvest an elk every year.
Those that voted yes i ask why?

[JimmyHoffa]

And leave more for the poachers/tribes to plunder while the odds for the rest of us bagging one (in a given decade) go down...?

no thanks.

I like being able to get out into the woods for the chance to hunt.  Every part about it---scouting, marking my trails, moving in gear, getting the rifle ready.  I don't want to hope a computer is going to let me go once a decade.  I don't even have that good of luck, might as well add those animals to the once in a lifetime list.  What would I do with all my gear?  No real reason to keep it around if I'm only allowed to hunt every ten years.

[bobcat]

I voted yes.

Look at what we have for a general season on the eastside of the state: spike only, with a success rate of around 5% for most GMU's. I'd rather see the number of hunters cut in half (by limited permit hunting) and have it be open for any bull, so a guy could actually go on an actual elk hunt instead of just a camping trip.

We could have some great elk hunting if hunters would be willing to accept not being able to have an elk tag in their pocket every single year. In years that you don't draw a permit you could still go hunting with others who did draw a permit. Or you could just spend more time hunting deer, bears, birds, predators, etc.

The number of permits could be very high still- high enough that everyone could hunt every other year.

[Hunterman]

Why not use the permit system we had back in the "Good old days"..If you drew a speical elk tag one year, you had to sit out the next 2 years...But then the State would be loosing out on all that money..

Hunterman(Tony)

[chester]

I voted yes. Ive seen what it can do for game populations when i lived in AZ. It discourages those who just like to "camp" with a gun. And works out in the favor of those that will put in the time to hunt. Increased success and bigger elk herds. More then likely wouldnt hurt to do for deer. As long as there was still a great number of permits given out. and they still keep predator hunting otc.

[huntandjeep]

no way in hell

[Backstrap]

I voted yes.

Look at what we have for a general season on the eastside of the state: spike only, with a success rate of around 5% for most GMU's. I'd rather see the number of hunters cut in half (by limited permit hunting) and have it be open for any bull, so a guy could actually go on an actual elk hunt instead of just a camping trip.

We could have some great elk hunting if hunters would be willing to accept not being able to have an elk tag in their pocket every single year. In years that you don't draw a permit you could still go hunting with others who did draw a permit. Or you could just spend more time hunting deer, bears, birds, predators, etc.

The number of permits could be very high still- high enough that everyone could hunt every other year.

Yeah, what he said. If you don't get draw, you can focus on something else, instead of ongoing mediocre hunting.

[howlow]

I say yes for elk.   But this state will never do it cause the loss in tag sales!!!!