Multiseason odds?

[bobcat]

This is only back to 2001 but just look at it- there's no doubt there were more whitetail deer in 2001 than in 2009, and numbers have decreased even more since then. Why do you think they have the 4 point minimum this year in GMU's 117 & 121?

[dscubame]

That is indicating the sample size for the study.  You really don't believe that is the total deer population for region 13 do you?  If so then in 2001 from august to september the deer population dropped in one month by over 30 percent?  And GMU 117 and 121 is not in region 13 which is all this chart is referencing. 

[Eli346]

 I'm 3 for 6 on deer and 1 for 6 on elk. I'm also 4 for 7 on black bear spring apps. Pretty lucky so far.

[bobcat]

That is indicating the sample size for the study.  You really don't believe that is the total deer population for region 13 do you?  If so then in 2001 from august to september the deer population dropped in one month by over 30 percent?  And GMU 117 and 121 is not in region 13 which is all this chart is referencing. 

Yes, I can read. But it indicates a trend of a decreasing population. That's why they had a much smaller sample size in 2009 than they had in 2001. What proof do you have that there are more deer in this state now than there was at any time in the past?

[bobcat]

And GMU 117 and 121 is not in region 13 which is all this chart is referencing.

GMU's 117 and 121 ARE in PMU 13. You really need to check your facts before posting:
 
 

 
 

[monster]

i got drawn for deer first year i put in.  Now I'm trying to come up with the 180  Then to top it off I don't have a front loader.

[sakoshooter]

They planned on not selling all of them. That's why they drew 4000 people for the multi-season deer, and the quota is actually only 2000. But of course this year they're so hard up for money that they are not going to stop sales when/if they hit 2000. They will just go ahead and go over the quota. That's right- who cares if the deer are wiped out from the excessive pressure. The WDFW needs the MONEY!

Based on 2011 WDFW figures, gross revenue:
8000 applicants for deer = $52,000.00
8000 applicants for elk = $52,000.00
4000 multi-season deer licenses = $722,000.00
850 multi-season elk licenses = $153,425.00
Grand Total = $979,425.00

That's just the multi-season license raffle.
Imagine what the rest of the big game and special permit raffles bring in $$$
I don't know either. I can't count that high.

[KimberRich]

Is this a multiseason thread or a deer numbers argument? Maybe someone should start a differetn thread to debate the deer numbers.  Just a thought.  Some interesting info could come out of it as it seems peolpe have different thoughts.

[backwoods_boy]

Multi-season Deer Permits for my girlfriend and I.

[kenjo]

I drew deer and elk multi-season tags this year. I'm glad I have until Sept 1 to come up with $360. I guess I'll sell one of my handguns...