Post by: Sagedawg on November 12, 2008, 06:30:53 AM
Myself, I see major changes in the muzzy regs.
Sage
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on November 12, 2008, 06:51:52 AM
Post by: heavy hauler on November 19, 2008, 08:03:13 PM
Post by: bucklucky on November 19, 2008, 08:33:29 PM
Post by: Palmer on November 20, 2008, 06:27:41 AM
Post by: bucklucky on November 20, 2008, 09:41:36 AM
Post by: callonetta on November 20, 2008, 06:14:19 PM
Post by: littletoes on November 20, 2008, 07:50:01 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on November 20, 2008, 07:54:07 PM
Six years, the state does it in six year intervals.
:dunno:
I am pretty sure it is every 3 years.
Post by: CP on November 20, 2008, 08:09:34 PM
Myself, I see major changes in the muzzy regs.
Sage
I agree. We will have 209 primers, jacketed bullets, increased season lengths, and more draw tags.
Post by: Palmer on November 21, 2008, 08:05:24 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 21, 2008, 08:24:23 PM
Myself, I see major changes in the muzzy regs.
Sage
I agree. We will have 209 primers, jacketed bullets, increased season lengths, and more draw tags.
Good, then I will be switching back to rifle season while everybody else switches over to muzzleloader season. In my opinion that is BS if the WDFW caves in to the pressure from guys who think they should be able to use muzzleloaders during a "primitive" season that are almost the equivalent of a "modern firearm." But that's ok. It will move a lot of the pressure over to muzzleloaders season so I can hunt modern firearm and have the woods all to myself.
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 21, 2008, 09:21:40 PM
Some sort of antler restriction in the NE for a unit or two and some sort of 2 point or less unit for muleys on a trial basis.
I think how the draws get done will change too. That is my opinion.
Post by: bobcat on November 21, 2008, 10:09:04 PM
Post by: Palmer on November 21, 2008, 10:38:53 PM
What do you think will change with the draw? Just in the number of choices, like from 4 choices down to 2?
No change.
Post by: littletoes on November 22, 2008, 07:55:35 AM
We have too many does in many areas.
The sad part, we have too many office staff in the F & W Department, we need more field enforcement. Laws mean nothing unless they can be enforced.
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 22, 2008, 08:36:49 AM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 22, 2008, 09:16:48 AM
Myself, I see major changes in the muzzy regs.
Sage
I agree. We will have 209 primers, jacketed bullets, increased season lengths, and more draw tags. 400 sqare and crowded woods? why not keep it primitive to keep the masses in modern?
Post by: sisu on November 23, 2008, 04:11:26 PM
I personly like the idea of youths and over 65 able to take does. I also don't mind the 3 point minimum either, I've always had a personal restriction that does not allow me to shoot anything smaller anyway, but its useless unless everyone sticks to it, including muzzle loaders and bowmen, or any other modern firearm hunter. NOT includeing antlerless.AND SOME BIOLOGISTS THAT ACTUALLY LIKE HUNTING AND FISHING NOT GRANOLA GRINDERS THAT WANT TO CAUSE PROBLEMS
We have too many does in many areas.
The sad part, we have too many office staff in the F & W Department, we need more field enforcement. Laws mean nothing unless they can be enforced.
Post by: Palmer on November 24, 2008, 09:30:47 PM
6+ does, anterless Whitetail
1 buck 1 yo 2x3 point WT
2 bucks 2 yo 4 point and 5 point WT
3 bucks app. 5 yo 4 pt, and 5 pt WT
1 buck app. 8 yo 3 pt WT
Last year we saw 25+ does, anterless and 2 that were a year and a half old as well as 3 mature bucks 4 - 5 years old.
Because of the lower population and if we have another severe snow pack, the WDFW may change the regs for harvesting does and not issue doe permits until the pop. climbs up. After all, if predators don't have enough yearlings and fawns to eat, they'll start coming after the neighbors poodle or cat.
Post by: Bofire on November 26, 2008, 07:29:43 AM
3 point minimum on Whitetail in the 100 units, extreme price hikes on hunting shooting equip.
Post by: guyg on November 28, 2008, 07:43:26 PM
Other changes: fact is, this group in guovernment, republican or democrat, has chosen security over freedom. So, we'll be safe from lead hazards just as we are from Al Qaeda. Feel happy?
And at the end, there's way more of us bozos then there were 20 years ago. Frankly, I haven't cared for a lot I've seen in the woods over the last couple of years, if you really want to know that's why private land is in effect closed to hunting, unless you pay. If you want decent hunting, you need to be a decent hunter. And there are bloody few right now.
It's the same with birddogs and regs..you own what you condone. Me, I turn in poachers, and I report slob hunters, y'all have ruined what we had, and I bet it's gone forever. :twocents:
Post by: MountainWalk on November 28, 2008, 09:25:47 PM
Post by: logger on November 29, 2008, 09:08:48 AM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 29, 2008, 10:42:26 AM
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I'd like a few changes to the Muzzleloader regs. I think a reemphasis on primitive weapons is in order. Return to no sabots, no primers, exposed nipples, no scopes or fiber, and shoot does or bucks in whatever unit you're in. Newer "muzzleloaders" with scopes and primers and such should go modern, and try and compete with my old .30-30. Frankly, they ain't up to it.:yeah: I agree Primitive should be primitive, Archery, muzzleloader whatever, If it has been modernized it is modern now matter what projectile it delivers. Our fathers fought to have the privilege (yes I said privilege) to hunt with primitive weapons and prove that they are capable of harvesting game, not to harvest game but to have the unique experience of hunting with a primitive weapon. The reasons were not for meat, bragging,or even the ability to "tag out" they were for the camaraderie of hunting with like-minded sportsmen, the pleasure of the equipment in itself, and reminiscing a bygone era. Today it is all about results and the attempt to impress the guys at the bar, not respect to the sport and the animals we hunt. If you think your equipment is too limiting use a weapon you are capable of using properly, primitive weapons and seasons are meant to be limiting, that is their only purpose. If we do not keep them limited then we will have no reason for seperate seasons and we will be out in the woods with everyone else and run the risk of being shot by some irresponsible idiot that has no right to have a dangerous weapon in his hands in the first place ( 2 in Washington this year1)
Other changes: fact is, this group in guovernment, republican or democrat, has chosen security over freedom. So, we'll be safe from lead hazards just as we are from Al Qaeda. Feel happy?
And at the end, there's way more of us bozos then there were 20 years ago. Frankly, I haven't cared for a lot I've seen in the woods over the last couple of years, if you really want to know that's why private land is in effect closed to hunting, unless you pay. If you want decent hunting, you need to be a decent hunter. And there are bloody few right now.
It's the same with birddogs and regs..you own what you condone. Me, I turn in poachers, and I report slob hunters, y'all have ruined what we had, and I bet it's gone forever. :twocents:
Post by: CP on November 29, 2008, 04:11:31 PM
It’s recreation, and it’s supposed to be fun. :chuckle:
Post by: elkaholic_74 on December 09, 2008, 11:24:58 AM
Post by: Palmer on September 28, 2009, 06:02:16 AM
I see changes for whitetail in the 101 - 124 units. No anterless for certain categories, no doe tags, and 3 point minimum for modern firearm. These changes may not be permanant.
I see there are no doe tags for 113. I wonder if this will spread to other units.
Post by: Jamieb on September 28, 2009, 09:53:04 PM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on September 29, 2009, 05:10:46 AM
I see changes for whitetail in the 101 - 124 units. No anterless for certain categories, no doe tags, and 3 point minimum for modern firearm. These changes may not be permanant.
May not be.....
Like spike only on the Colockum? Oh yeah that wasn't pemanent....it's now "true spike" only