New archery season proposal?????

[bobcat]

Modern firearm deer and elk seasons seem to always start on a Saturday, not a specific date. With the exception of the late blacktail deer season, which is always a Thursday. They do this, of course, to fit most people's work schedules. Just how it's always been, and probably how it will always be.

I'm not sure why they don't schedule archery season to open on a Saturday as well. Early muzzleloader deer and elk seasons both start on Saturday.

I'm not sure what most people would prefer, but I would think Saturday would make the majority happy. Myself, I would prefer a mid-week opening day, so I can hunt with less people. (yes I'm selfish)   

[D-Rock425]

I think the second Saturday of the month would bw great.

[pianoman9701]

I'd like Friday, but that's because I always get Friday off for hunting season. The rest of you can miss a whole day for me! 

[dreamingbig]

I can't see them ever granting the second Saturday in Sep as the starting date (could be as late as the 14th) but that would work!  The 8th to the 21st is a good first compromise.  They agreed once before, so why not again?

[Swatson]

I think most of us would gladly give up the late season for a month of early season!

Not me, I prefer the late season whether it is elk or deer.

You prefer the archery November/December elk season over the mid September season?  Do tell...

There are fewer people in the woods, the temperatures are nice and cold, the better animals have been pushed into isolated pockets where most "hunters" are too lazy or afraid to venture, it is easier to get time off of work, etc.  Hell, I don't even start hunting elk until around Thanksgiving and deer a week later.

The late hunt is fun and still hunting at least but unfortunately most the units are closed and your stuck to hunting the flat lands for cow only.  If thats your cup of tea then thats fine but I prefer the high country when the bulls are screaming!  Thats archery elk hunting to me!  Don't know many places in the lowlands where people are too lazy and afraid to get too?  I see a lot less people up in the high country in Sept than I do in Ryderwood, Winston, Skookumchuck etc in late season.   

[dreamingbig]

I agree Swatson.

[bullfisher]

Bingo Watson! Late elk is a joke in my opinion, and just an excuse for the state to cut the rut hunt. But if you can find the late better than the early then good for you, as I can not.

[pianoman9701]

Late archery blows, right on Swatson.

[bobcat]

Sounds like we have a consensus. I'll write a letter to the commissioners and ask them to do away with the late archery elk season. Or should we ask for both deer and elk?

[dreamingbig]

Bobcat - you sly dude!

Only if the letter requests September 1st to the 30th for the early archery season and you are allowed to hunt 5 days of the modern firearm season.  What do you think?

[JimmyHoffa]

One thing I hated about late season where I go......EVERY morning the alder leaves are frozen.  Like walking on light bulbs.  Way louder than 'dry and crunchy' of the early season.

[Fullabull]

Most western states have a late season and their early season runs into late September!!!

[Fullabull]

They also took away hunting for bulls in the Winston late season...

[bigbeamhunter]

it may be our equipment has evolved so much that just about anyone can buy a bow and within a month with a range finder can shoot 60 yards plus. in my experience elk start bugling in August as most of you know they might not be hot but where I hunted last year September 1st they were screaming all night when we went scouting. I would like to see road closures come back to keep lazy road hunting bugling from the truck with the radio playing that would make hunting better

[bobcat]

it may be our equipment has evolved so much that just about anyone can buy a bow and within a month with a range finder can shoot 60 yards

I'd agree with that if you cut the distance in half. For me anyway, it was a challenge getting tight groups at 40 yards. But I could see just about anyone, with a little help, being proficient to 30 yards in a month.