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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: Mac11 on January 20, 2013, 07:14:00 PM

Title: Hunting by Reservation Only!
Post by: Mac11 on January 20, 2013, 07:14:00 PM: Came across an area in Whitman County today with a set of WDFW signs for "Hunting by Reservation Only!"
I'd never seen these before and haven't seen any thing about the program on this site or any other.

Here's what I could find on the Agency site.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/hunting_access/hbr_info.html (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/hunting_access/hbr_info.html)
Title: Re: Hunting by Reservation Only!
Post by: bigtex on January 21, 2013, 09:13:33 AM: There are a ton of "hunting by written permission only" landowners in Whitman County. These landowners are getting older, and some don't even live in Whitman County, or in WA. So the WDFW is trying to make it easier for landowners by taking the issuance of permission slips away from landowners and turn it over to a online system. Landowners were asked if they would like to participate in the program, so not all "written permission" lands will be in the program.
Title: Re: Hunting by Reservation Only!
Post by: Mac11 on January 21, 2013, 04:40:04 PM: I think it's great idea and I hope they get the bugs worked out of it soon.
Title: Re: Hunting by Reservation Only!
Post by: LDennis24 on March 23, 2013, 08:10:03 AM: I live in St John and ALOT of land will be huntable this year that is "hunting by reservation". Some areas have hundreds of deer around them and alot of it is newly available land with GREAT potential especially the areas close to the rocks... One area I will be shooting for definitely! Huge Mulies! :twocents:
Title: Re: Hunting by Reservation Only!
Post by: jackelope on March 23, 2013, 08:27:51 AM: Quote from: LDennis24 on March 23, 2013, 08:10:03 AM
I live in St John and ALOT of land will be huntable this year that is "hunting by reservation". Some areas have hundreds of deer around them and alot of it is newly available land with GREAT potential especially the areas close to the rocks... One area I will be shooting for definitely! Huge Mulies! :twocents:

Based on this post, I'd be willing to bet you won't be alone looking for all those huge mulies and hundreds of deer!!
Title: Re: Hunting by Reservation Only!
Post by: bigtex on March 23, 2013, 10:29:04 AM: Love hunting Whitman County. Unfortunately as many of these large older landowners pass on the lands go on to their children who often live hundreds of miles away and simply post No Trespassing signs.
Title: Re: Hunting by Reservation Only!
Post by: snowpack on March 23, 2013, 10:36:36 AM: Quote from: jackelope on March 23, 2013, 08:27:51 AM
Quote from: LDennis24 on March 23, 2013, 08:10:03 AM
I live in St John and ALOT of land will be huntable this year that is "hunting by reservation". Some areas have hundreds of deer around them and alot of it is newly available land with GREAT potential especially the areas close to the rocks... One area I will be shooting for definitely! Huge Mulies! :twocents:

Based on this post, I'd be willing to bet you won't be alone looking for all those huge mulies and hundreds of deer!!
Yeah, probably just increased the number of hunters tenfold. :bdid:
Title: Re: Hunting by Reservation Only!
Post by: LDennis24 on March 28, 2013, 07:14:12 PM: Quote from: snowpack on March 23, 2013, 10:36:36 AM
Quote from: jackelope on March 23, 2013, 08:27:51 AM
Quote from: LDennis24 on March 23, 2013, 08:10:03 AM
I live in St John and ALOT of land will be huntable this year that is "hunting by reservation". Some areas have hundreds of deer around them and alot of it is newly available land with GREAT potential especially the areas close to the rocks... One area I will be shooting for definitely! Huge Mulies! :twocents:

Based on this post, I'd be willing to bet you won't be alone looking for all those huge mulies and hundreds of deer!!
Yeah, probably just increased the number of hunters tenfold. :bdid:
Doesnt matter its hunting by Reservation. Only one hunter at a time, not even landowners can hunt unless they block out a day for themselves, no vehicles allowed and in popular areas you will be in a drawing and notified of the date you can hunt. Or so I'm told by the farmers around here who are doing it... Everything else is private. Plus I have about 10000 acres around Rock Lake to hunt with a few other guys! :chuckle: