Revised Permit Totals for March 4-5th meeting

[gasman]

I was there.

And 

[DeerThug]

AND???

Are we screwed again???

[BULLBLASTER]

there wasnt much talk of the permit increases in the st. helens heard. i voiced my opinion for it.
the majorty of the discussion was regarding the point minimums proposed for NE whitetail deer.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

What about the blues? Did they split the Dayton bull tags between the national forest and private lands like they had in their plan?

[dreamingbig]

there wasnt much talk of the permit increases in the st. helens heard. i voiced my opinion for it.
the majorty of the discussion was regarding the point minimums proposed for NE whitetail deer.

Did you happen to catch the recap of the new permit system by Phil Andersen?

[Elkaholic daWg]

there wasnt much talk of the permit increases in the st. helens heard. i voiced my opinion for it.
the majorty of the discussion was regarding the point minimums proposed for NE whitetail deer.

Did you happen to catch the recap of the new permit system by Phil Andersen?

I would REALLY like to hear that myself.

[bobcat]

Was it Phil Andersen or Dave Ware?

[Elkaholic daWg]

 I would accept either.

[dreamingbig]

Dave Ware I guess... how did you memorize the agenda? 

[bobcat]

Dave Ware I guess... how did you memorize the agenda?  

I just knew it was Dave Ware because that was the main topic at that meeting that I would have been interested in hearing, and I saw on the agenda that Dave Ware was going to be presenting the "results" of the newly revised permit system. Also I was at the meeting last year where Dave talked about it before it was approved by the Commission. I doubt Phil Andersen would know much about it. But of course it really doesn't matter because Dave Ware isn't honest about it and only tell the Commission what they want to hear.

[jstone]

I had a Taneum Cow Permit last year. I got my cow but didnt see bunches of cows?? Actually about the same # cows as Bulls. Dont think that there are enough cows??

[dreamingbig]

Anyone have an idea of when the minutes for this meeting will be posted online?

[Cougeyes]

I had a Taneum Cow Permit last year. I got my cow but didnt see bunches of cows?? Actually about the same # cows as Bulls. Dont think that there are enough cows??

I think that area has a lot of elk, people just need to get away from the roads.  That area gets hit hard with hunters, i've seen it first hand.  I have hunted that area most of my life and the mentality of a lot of the people hasn't changed.  Most wont get far from the roads or trails, aren't willing to actually work for an animal, break rules by cruising roads on motorcycles, quads etc...  The elk get smart and hide, go into thick reprod or deep canyons, areas most aren't willing to work.  I talked to other muzzy hunters this year up there and they said they noticed most elk were in reprod.  I am not all for adding more permits for antlerless harvest just because one year there was low success rates. 

[dreamingbig]

Audio transcripts are posted for those who want to hear what was said.  I can't wait to get home and listen!

http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2011/03/audio_mar0511.html

[jstone]

I do get way away from the roads and trails. I ride my mountain bike up past all the gates to the end of the roads. Stash it. Hick all day in the timber. Usually dont see anybody. Except somebody that camped on a saddle that is a great spot for elk and that could have been what changed the elk for my area last year. So yep i go steep and deep. End up riding out in the dark. Usually by my self.