High Hunt Permit Only?

[Ridgerunner]

Just curious as to what people think about this.  I really like being able to do this hunt on an annual basis but could see how it would be more enjoyable if the number of guys was limited so that crowding might be reduced.  Then it could be a real quality experience. 

[woodswalker]

what crowding....there are NO others where i've gone....

[JimmyHoffa]

what crowding....there are NO others where i've gone....

And the few people I have seen on high hunts are usually heading in on Friday evenings and packing up on Sundays.

[7mag.]

I've been on 2 high hunts, and have never seen another person. (Except my hunting partner)

[runamuk]

what crowding....there are NO others where i've gone....

this is what I was thinking....the high hunt gets little pressure because it is a workout to get to where you can hunt.... so very few people
wonder where the OP is going 

[jackelope]

If you hunt in areas frequented by the outfitters, there are tons of people.

Thats where he's going.

You'll see 10-15 vehicles at the popular trailheads accessing the ALW or the GPW if you hit the right/wrong one.

[runamuk]

If you hunt in areas frequented by the outfitters, there are tons of people.

Thats where he's going.

You'll see 10-15 vehicles at the popular trailheads accessing the ALW or the GPW if you hit the right/wrong one.

that makes a little mores sense, still no reason to go permit only maybe pick a different wilderness area with less outfitter pressure

[PacificNWhunter]

I voted no, yeah I would like to see less people in the backcountry but I also love the ability to hunt up there every year.

[autodink13]

I voted no cause I think all deer hunts should be a draw.  I would like our draw system to be exactly like colorado's.

[True Sportsman]

I voted no. I dont want to further limit my opportunity. I have never seen another person in the places I hunt. If you see lots of people in the backcountry, find more remote places, or better places to hunt.

Go places where others dont.

[WSU]

In oregon it is a draw hunt.  The interesting thing is that it is a 100% draw, and you can often draw it as a second choice and without losing your points.  I would imagine it could have a ton of permits and be a 100% draw here in Washington, so those that want to hunt it could probably still do so every year.  I'm not sure if there is an overcrowding problem or not.  I went the last weekend last year and saw a few cars but no people.

[Wea300mag]

Does anyone know if there are any accurate stats/success rates published on the high hunts? From my experience and what I've heard on here, the success rate is very low.

[Skyvalhunter]

Yea I heard the same that is was quite low. Especially when you have the population of hunters in a more concentrated area.

[deadyote]

If you don't want to hunt with other people, there are places to go that have deer and no people.  You just have to put the work into getting there and finding that spot.  I have hunted this the last two years and see a few people, but still way less than general hunting.  Im hooked.   

[PacificNWhunter]

I think that there are more success stories then people let on. Since hunting the backcountry I have met several guys who have almost 100% success and so do there partners. I can think of at least 12 or more bucks taken this year that are not on any site or packers site. It's pretty tight lipped. I know 12 is not allot but thats only a handful of guys I have talked to so I think there are more out there.