observatory bulls numbers down next year

[ribka]

Have seen six really nice bulls bulls a few cows, fawns, does and spike deer taken this weekend in the Observtory unit. I am sure many many more are being shot. I have to check with WDFW but are driving around to access gated areas. Is this legal?
Waiting now six years for an archery bull tag for this unit.

Really putting a hurt on the elk and deer in there this Winter.Saw over ten rigs with Yak plates driving into the LT yesterday. Shooting lots of does and small bucks. Be nice if the deer herds were allowed to recover in this state.

[buglebuster]

Be nice if the deer herds were allowed to recover in this state.

Especially in the LT/wenas area 

[ribka]

With the lack of snow this year the natives are accessing closed gated areas (wintering grounds)  going in through back roads. Really putting a hurt on the herds this year.

maybe WDFW needs to increase fees for the Discover Pass or introduce a $75 wolf sighting vehicle pass for all public grounds in WA.

[ribka]

Be nice if the deer herds were allowed to recover in this state.

Especially in the LT/wenas area 

Last 2 years deer finally recovering from hair loss  in the Wenas but this year seeing a lot of does and small one year old bucks shot from vehicles bearing tribal plates.

[adamR]

I knew there was a downfall to the lack of snow... So much for my quality bald mountain tag next year

[Skyvalhunter]

I believe this is only going to be the beginning of game numbers down. wolves, poachers, natives, etc.

[ICEMAN]

 

[canyelk48]

Great!  What the heck are the natives planning on hunting after they wipe out the herds?   

[C-Money]

So Sad. The majority suffer for the actions of the few. Why does this happen. I just vented over on the Wallwa County wolf thread. Same thing. A few want wolves, and we all must deal with it. So very Crazy.

[3dsheetmetal]

Great!  What the heck are the natives planning on hunting after they wipe out the herds?   

The natives are a proud people you know.They have to feed their families and my god if one of them passes on they have to kill an elk so they can feast.Well might as well face the fact that they will kill everything until nothing is left then go crying that the white man has destroyed and raped there lands and they will want to be compensated. They destroyed the salmon and steelhead runs and now are working on the deer and elk herds. Better plan on hunting different states where the natives aren't so glutinous.NATIVE PRIDE what a joke!!!!!!!!

[colockumelk]

Pictures pictures pictures folks. Everytime you see or find dead deer take a picture. When you find a gut pile take a picture. When you see tribal vehicles take a picture. The only way to change things and to show they are seriously hurting the elk and deer population this slaughter will continue. Keep in mind there are now two tribes doing this. Although at least the Muckleshoots report their harvests and have harvest limits. Not like the Yakamas that legally can kill every deer and elk on the mountain.  We pool our pictures together we can stop it. At least make these guys look bad in the press.

[Harborhunter]

I am glad I do not hunt central Washington for deer or elk!  We have tribes who hunt here on the coast, but at least the animals do not have winter range areas where animals are concentrated  for their "hunt".  No doubt they are putting a hurting on the deer and elk, but i am sure there are some animals that actually require work to kill, and not many tribal hunters are going to put forth much effort to get an animal.  They will get some, but they won't get them all.  You guys keep up the good work over there in Central Washington!
Something does need to be done though, we all need to be on the same playing field in regards to public land.  Times have changed.  The game is not as plentiful as it once was.  Do what you want on your reservation, but if you are on public land i think everyone should have to buy a license and abide by the same rules.  Guess what, everyone is trying to feed their families, that is not an excuse for tribal members.  We all have the opportunity to go to the store now days and purchase food.  Get a job and earn a living or use some of your money to necessities, not new vehicles that will end up being beat to hell, Jordan's, or tattoos.   

[igotbigbulls]

Great!  What the heck are the natives planning on hunting after they wipe out the herds?   

The natives are a proud people you know.They have to feed their families and my god if one of them passes on they have to kill an elk so they can feast.Well might as well face the fact that they will kill everything until nothing is left then go crying that the white man has destroyed and raped there lands and they will want to be compensated. They destroyed the salmon and steelhead runs and now are working on the deer and elk herds. Better plan on hunting different states where the natives aren't so glutinous.NATIVE PRIDE what a joke!!!!!!!!

I am glad I do not hunt central Washington for deer or elk!  We have tribes who hunt here on the coast, but at least the animals do not have winter range areas where animals are concentrated  for their "hunt".  No doubt they are putting a hurting on the deer and elk, but i am sure there are some animals that actually require work to kill, and not many tribal hunters are going to put forth much effort to get an animal.  They will get some, but they won't get them all.  You guys keep up the good work over there in Central Washington!
Something does need to be done though, we all need to be on the same playing field in regards to public land.  Times have changed.  The game is not as plentiful as it once was.  Do what you want on your reservation, but if you are on public land i think everyone should have to buy a license and abide by the same rules.  Guess what, everyone is trying to feed their families, that is not an excuse for tribal members.  We all have the opportunity to go to the store now days and purchase food.  Get a job and earn a living or use some of your money to necessities, not new vehicles that will end up being beat to hell, Jordan's, or tattoos.   

uneducated    dont think you want to play the stereo typing game. or keep complaining and do nothing.

[3dsheetmetal]

uneducated    dont think you want to play the stereo typing game. or keep complaining and do nothing.
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                  How is it stereotyping to say the natives are destroying the elk and deer herds when actually you know what they are get a clue.I guess the NATIVES DIDN'T DESTROY THE FISH RUNS EITHER. Let me ask you who hunts at the feeding stations and have no limits on what they slaughter all winter long.Something has to be done at least you got that right!

[HairTrigger]

Here we go again throwing ALL OF US INTO THE SAME POT as the ones that take advantage of these rights and who destroyed the Columbia river want us that's for gat damn sure