East/West side WDFW survey

[jackelope]

WDFW WILDLIFE PROGRAM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
wildthing@dfw.wa.gov

Dear Washington Hunter:

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is currently in the process of developing hunting seasons for 2012-14. In August, the Department conducted public meetings and an online scoping survey and requested help identifying major issues that are important to address during the next three-year hunting season package. Over 3,000 people participated in the online scoping survey; the results are available on our website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/ . We have reviewed the results and comments received and a few of the issues require an additional follow-up survey.

The link below will take you to the follow up survey. The survey is one question and should only take a minute. This is only being sent to hunters that would be regulated by a rule change. The deadline is November 16.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ElkPermits

Note - depending on what species you hunt for you may receive invitations to participate in multiple surveys. Thank you for your time and your interest in managing Washington's Wildlife.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife Program 

[bobcat]

They could make the entire state spike only for elk, and then eliminate the east/west tags. Would that satisfy all those people who want the option of hunting both sides of the state?

[Special T]

I'm not really sure how i feel on this...I like hunting the same area each year and i think that does more for you than bouncing around... I definatly would not hunt the E side with out a permit, but i think i  would rather get a permitt in the area i already hunt.

[400out]

thanks Josh  no changes here! 

[kckrawler]

Lot's of people hunting the 3-point minimum wetside after they didn't draw a big bull permit on the east side... 

No change...

[Button Nubbs]

I voted for no change.

[colockumelk]

I voted HELL NO!!!!  That would be horrible for our elk hunting.  1.) It would take twice as long for you to draw an East Side permit and 2.) The west side units would become twice as crowded.  Because everyone would do what I would do.  Which is apply for an east side permit and if not drawn hunt the west side.      SERIOUSLY.  The WDFW can't do ANYTHING right. 

[PolarBear]

Lot's of people hunting the 3-point minimum wetside after they didn't draw a big bull permit on the east side... 

No change...

[jackmaster]

I voted for no change.

[jackelope]

thanks Josh  no changes here! 

[400out]

thanks Josh  no changes here! 

I think you clicked on the wrong smiley with a sign 

[Rainier10]

Click on the survey results and go to the other comments section and read some of the input, tons of "stop all hunting", "leave the elk alone and let nature takes its course"  "find some other way to fulfill your murderous fantasies".  I am sure those people don't have an elk tag, I would assume they have a wild ID number but what the heck.  I can't remember when I took the survey if I had to enter my wild ID or if anyone who clicked on the link could respond, anybody remember?

[Special T]

I wrote the WDFW a complentary note, saying thankyou for requireing a Wild ID # to comment. I think we should all let them know we thought it was a great idea and helps them get a better, more honest respoce form hunters and not activists.. 

[runamuk]

They could make the entire state spike only for elk, and then eliminate the east/west tags. Would that satisfy all those people who want the option of hunting both sides of the state?

or they could make the entire state 3 point min 

[asl20bball]

voted NO!  I do wish they would allow you to purchase a ghost special permit for points only BEFORE you have to elect east vs west. It sucks that I have to decide which side of the state i want to hunt in April when I'm only applying for a point without a change to draw. They could at least make you buy the license but later declare east/west before they give you your tag