lt murray late permit hunt

[Killmore]

Well, I see in the new proposals for this coming year they have cut the permit numbers down to 2. Thats 2 for muzzy and 2 for rifle. Hmmmmmm, wonder what their reasoning is?

[cem3434]

Well, I see in the new proposals for this coming year they have cut the permit numbers down to 2. Thats 2 for muzzy and 2 for rifle. Hmmmmmm, wonder what their reasoning is?

The deer havent fully recovered from the hair slip disease they had going about 5 years ago. I used to kill a deer in there every year and see 25 plus deer a day in the area I hunted. The last time I hunted in there about 3 years ago, I only seen 3 deer in 4 days of hunting.

I wouldnt waste the points in that area for a tag right now. If it was up to me, I would suggest that they close the area down for a couple of seasons to help the population recover.

[ribka]

The natives hammer the bucks on the LT from Nov (rut)  thru Feb. Plus a good deal of poaching

have not see much evidence of hair-loss the past 2 years. If the WDFW regulated the LT and locked the  gates  from NOv to May would have some fantastic bucks there and more tags IMO

[fishingnut71]

NATIVES, NATIVES,NATIVES. Just to PISS us white guys off! Seen it. True story!

[Killmore]

I totally agree, I been fortunate enough to have a large family that has pulled 4 tags in about 5 years, so I been up there during that time of the year  and I can say last year there was more tribal hunting then ever..

[Killmore]

One more thing, now we have to compete with the wolves. So we are DOOMED ...

[wazzu99]

Was up there mid nov last year and got stopped by a newer tan dodge ram driven by an Native and he asked me if I had seen any deer or elk.  I told him there was a bunch out behind White Swan and he drove off???  Evidentally he didn't like my answer.

Wazzu

[PlateauNDN]

Was up there mid nov last year and got stopped by a newer tan dodge ram driven by an Native and he asked me if I had seen any deer or elk.  I told him there was a bunch out behind White Swan and he drove off???  Evidentally he didn't like my answer.

Wazzu

    I don't care who you are, that Shhh is funny right there!  Roadhunters, maybe they should get out and walk off the roadway a little and then they might see something.

I said something similar a couple of years ago when I was in that area when a couple of road hunters pulled up saying the same thing.

[groundhog]

Yep the tags have been reduced because of the increase in native harvest. I agree the gate should be closed as soon as the special permit season is over. If this doesn't work we need to do away with the special permits and close it after the general elk season. It is a shame to have to close it down early but I see no alternative. The animals got hammered last year by natives in December.

[PlateauNDN]

Said it before and I'll say it again, road closures, it's the only way to reduce roadhunting and allow for escapement.  Though this year will be interesting, I'm curious to see if any other Tribes attempt to come back over the mts. to the eastside again, if they do I foresee a huge battle between Tribes with us on the winning end.  I wouldn't mind throwing out the Mucks and anybody else I find trying to hunt in our Ceded Lands.

[boneaddict]

Saw two out there this morning with NASTY hair loss, I'm surprised they survived the winter

[cem3434]

Said it before and I'll say it again, road closures, it's the only way to reduce roadhunting and allow for escapement.  Though this year will be interesting, I'm curious to see if any other Tribes attempt to come back over the mts. to the eastside again, if they do I foresee a huge battle between Tribes with us on the winning end.  I wouldn't mind throwing out the Mucks and anybody else I find trying to hunt in our Ceded Lands.

Agreed, I love hunting the area.  If the gates arent closed, then they get hammered. 

It pure and simple......natives+disease+wolves = no animals! WDFW should really try to do a better job of managing the herds with all of the money they get out of us.

[boneaddict]

I'd have to agree, I'm tired of defending them

[fishingnut71]

I call it like I see it, Over and over again. blatent disregard for a presious resourse!!!!!!!!!! That is what they preach and then do that???

[Slenk]

Durr road can never be closed or gated off. By court order.
Owner of private ground took the WDFW to court in about 1989-1990 sometime in there.