Hunting Washington Forum

Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: btlsoom on October 18, 2013, 01:58:00 PM

Title: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: btlsoom on October 18, 2013, 01:58:00 PM: We will be having a meeting on November 2nd at the Cabela's in Lacey in a room to the right of the deli. The meeting will start at 12:00 and run about 2 hours or so. We will be covering general business, discuss the upcoming Coyote Classic #3, Egg Shoot, Swift Hunt Contest, buddy hunts, pass out some stuff and we will also be having Donny M from the WDFW doing a seminar on Wolf issues within the state. Please, this is not to be a bashing session with the WDFW but a source of information.

Should you have any questions, please drop me a line...

Randy
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: btlsoom on October 21, 2013, 07:04:08 AM: So... anybody planning on showing up. I need to k now what to bring to give away.

r
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: bearmanric on October 21, 2013, 07:36:33 AM: I cant make it . It is opening day of elk season. Rick
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: btlsoom on October 28, 2013, 06:53:48 AM: Yea, I know. But it is the only day they had open...kinda figures huh. We REALLY need to find another location for our meetings. Any suggestions?

R
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: cdriver on October 28, 2013, 10:58:28 AM: I am planning on it, can we bring a guest?
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on October 29, 2013, 08:50:28 PM: Can't make it--sorry. I did see the lights of the Lacey Cabelas on the way to the Egg Shoot. Found out that I was looking on the wrong side of the freeway the year before! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: cdriver on October 31, 2013, 03:56:41 PM: It's somewhat interesting to actually get to the Cabela's store once you exit. Sorry I won't get to meet you there. daytona595.
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: Special T on October 31, 2013, 04:15:06 PM: I can't be there but have a questions i'd love for you to ask. How many wolves have they collared and what general area were they in, and have been.
Have they tried trapping any wolves out side of the NE corner of the state, IE the other 2 regions. I am curious about this because we know there are plenty of wolves in the E wa zone. We know they are in the N cascades but seem underreported, and have heard nothing about the SW.

•Recovery goals: The plan establishes a delisting objective of 15 breeding pairs of wolves that are present in the state for at least three years, with at least four in Eastern Washington, four in the northern Cascades, four in the southern Cascades/Northwest coastal area, and three others anywhere in the state. The plan also provides for WDFW to consider initiating the delisting process if 18 breeding pairs are documented during a single year, and the distribution objectives are met. (wdfw mgt plan)
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: Cougartail on October 31, 2013, 05:50:22 PM: Quote from: Special T on October 31, 2013, 04:15:06 PM
I can't be there but have a questions i'd love for you to ask. How many wolves have they collared and what general area were they in, and have been.
Have they tried trapping any wolves out side of the NE corner of the state, IE the other 2 regions. I am curious about this because we know there are plenty of wolves in the E wa zone. We know they are in the N cascades but seem underreported, and have heard nothing about the SW.

•Recovery goals: The plan establishes a delisting objective of 15 breeding pairs of wolves that are present in the state for at least three years, with at least four in Eastern Washington, four in the northern Cascades, four in the southern Cascades/Northwest coastal area, and three others anywhere in the state. The plan also provides for WDFW to consider initiating the delisting process if 18 breeding pairs are documented during a single year, and the distribution objectives are met. (wdfw mgt plan)

Read RCW 42.56.430 and pay special attention to (2)(C) (ii). When people threaten to kill wolves on sight all location information ceases by law. Not some conspiracy theory.
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: Special T on October 31, 2013, 07:26:06 PM: Ok. I was mostly looking for a region/GMU closest major town.... I understand why they would not tell you where specifically.
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: Cougartail on October 31, 2013, 07:51:15 PM: Quote from: Special T on October 31, 2013, 07:26:06 PM
Ok. I was mostly looking for a region/GMU closest major town.... I understand why they would not tell you where specifically.

The law is so vague so they pretty much can do as they please. With the wording it could be interperted to even hide the exsistance in the entire state.
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: Special T on October 31, 2013, 07:53:16 PM: Well they should be able to at least tell you how many have been collared and which of the 3 Management areas they have done so in. 1/3 of the state is pretty damn vague.
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: btlsoom on November 07, 2013, 05:09:16 PM: Just to let you know for those of you who missed it, Donny did an excellent presentation on their efforts of controlling, monitoring and managing the wolfs in Washington. If you get the opportunity to see Donny's presentation, I would advise going to see it. It was enlightening.

We will try to get it again . .

R
Title: Re: Washington Predator Hunting Association November meeting
Post by: greymundos on November 07, 2013, 07:21:52 PM: Do most people keep the coyote hides?

I would love to get my hands on a few and brain tan them.