new proposals are out

[shanevg]

Abernathy Ridge is the goat area in Methow.

[fair-chase]

Thought this thread could use the link so everyone can comb over all 100 pages. 


http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/2012/wsr_12-04-098.pdf

[bobcat]

If anyone cares I see they changed the crow season. It used to be Oct 1 to Jan 31 and will now be Sept 1 to Dec 31.

[elkslayer069]

Nobody complaining about the extra day added for the rifle west side elk hunt ? 

[carpsniperg2]

Changes to night hunting rules...

(I don't like that shotguns can't use bigger than #6 shot at night)

Oh man!!!! that one kills me. Those changes are going to hurt my spotlighting something bad

[elkslayer069]

Anybody notice the change to the bear seasons sept. 1? whats up with that 

[bobcat]

They're keeping all the modern firearm late cow elk permits in the Mt St Helens units. (Winston, Coweeman, Toutle, Margaret)

What did change is the Toutle and Margaret cow elk hunts have an additional January season, in addition to the normal November season. (Jan 1-16)

[carpsniperg2]

Looks like " if I am reading it right" they took out the part about using elec decoys to hunt waterfowl.

[bobcat]

Nobody complaining about the extra day added for the rifle west side elk hunt ? 

It looks the same to me.   

(11 days)

[carpsniperg2]

Also looks like some of the archery season stuff has changed in my neck of the woods. They had switched it so you could not shoot a doe the first x number of days of the season. " if I am reading it right" it looks like it has switched back so you could shoot a doe opening day.

[bobcat]

Looks like " if I am reading it right" they took out the part about using elec decoys to hunt waterfowl.

luvtohnt posted about that already, if it's the same thing you're referring to.   

WAC 232-12-257 Use of decoys and calls. (1) It is unlawful
to hunt ((waterfowl,)) wild turkeys((,)) or deer with the use or
aid of battery-powered or other electronic devices as decoys.

Don't forget about big changes for waterfowl hunters. Battery powered decoys are legal now!!

Brandon

[D-Rock425]

Bringing back robo duck.

[Fowlweather25]

Holy chit! That's awesome!

[carpsniperg2]

WOW! they sure up'ed the game for the kiddo's here!!! they added a 3 super late anterless hunts. Hunts in dec/jan and feb.

[Fowlweather25]

That's for the youths?