Post by: Mfowl on April 02, 2014, 08:05:57 AM
Post by: bobcat on April 02, 2014, 08:12:30 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on April 02, 2014, 08:33:55 AM
Post by: Curly on April 02, 2014, 08:47:28 AM
Post by: bigtex on April 02, 2014, 08:49:02 AM
Post by: Mfowl on April 02, 2014, 10:40:40 AM
Post by: t6 on April 02, 2014, 12:57:24 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 02, 2014, 01:11:31 PM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on April 02, 2014, 01:12:06 PM
Did WDFW approve the free Discover Pass when you spend over $200 at one time on license fees?
No, page 7
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=144785.150 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=144785.150)
Post by: Curly on April 02, 2014, 02:07:53 PM
The DP is really a tax. To pay it only costs a portion of your soul.
I agree. I've held off getting a DP, but I think I'll finally give in. It really feels wrong to go get one too. :(
Post by: Buzz2401 on April 03, 2014, 08:20:48 PM
Edit; Profanity removed. Don't skirt the forum rules, thanks.
Post by: bobcat on April 03, 2014, 08:28:04 PM
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 03, 2014, 08:29:25 PM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 03, 2014, 08:38:56 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 03, 2014, 08:42:33 PM
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Post by: MarkyMark on April 03, 2014, 08:44:56 PM
Post by: kentrek on April 03, 2014, 08:46:45 PM
I hope a lot of people refuse to pay the measly $30. I might have all the state land to myself this hunting season. :tup:
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Im sure that will be the case once st hellens tree farm goes permit only... :rolleyes:
Post by: bobcat on April 03, 2014, 08:48:00 PM
Bobcat, I also get the DP to cruise Capitol Forest and to use the john at state parks when I travel. :)
Well it sounds like you and I might be the only ones on here that do. Or at least the only ones that will admit it.
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Post by: jackelope on April 03, 2014, 08:57:50 PM
Bobcat, I also get the DP to cruise Capitol Forest and to use the john at state parks when I travel. :)
Well it sounds like you and I might be the only ones on here that do. Or at least the only ones that will admit it.
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I do too.
Post by: MarkyMark on April 03, 2014, 09:00:47 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on April 03, 2014, 10:39:28 PM
I do too. I'd rather not have to pay for the DP but I do use it enough to at least attempt to justify it's cost.Bobcat, I also get the DP to cruise Capitol Forest and to use the john at state parks when I travel. :)
Well it sounds like you and I might be the only ones on here that do. Or at least the only ones that will admit it.
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I do too.
Post by: PolarBear on April 03, 2014, 11:33:16 PM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 04, 2014, 07:02:20 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on April 04, 2014, 07:41:33 AM
I'll buy a private timber pass this year. Si it's not about the measly 30 dollars. It's about the fact that I pay taxes city state and federal and already pay for the use of PUBLIC PROPERTY. So I refuse. But the private timber folks thell be getting my money. I go to capital peak all the time. Never been asked for the dp and probably never will.
:yeah: Never been asked for one either. One more year, and I will have saved enough to pay the fine if I am caught! :chuckle:
Post by: Old Man Yager on April 04, 2014, 07:45:47 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 04, 2014, 08:01:36 AM
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Post by: Curly on April 04, 2014, 10:01:43 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on April 04, 2014, 10:57:46 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 04, 2014, 11:02:45 AM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 04, 2014, 11:43:43 AM
State Representative JT Wilcox told my wife that the Discover pass thing is dead right now but will be brought up again during the next session. They are trying to kill it all together. It sounds like it is do doing what it was intended for and they are looking to scrap the DP. :dunno:
Now that is good news; I hope it's true. The DP has been a failure
from day one to present and you who buy it or say you will then crow so proudly about how great it will be to have the woods to yourselves are nothing more to my eyes than co-conspirators with the oppressors.
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on April 14, 2014, 04:49:33 PM
What $30 permit they go from $33 - $36 and that depends on who you get them from.From online sales site......
https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wdfw/licenses_fees.html
DISCOVER PASS
Discover Pass Types Resident Non-Resident Resident Senior Youth
Under 16 Resident
Disabled* Non-Resident
Disabled Veteran*
Discover Pass $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00
One-day Discover Pass $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $11.50
Post by: bobcat on April 14, 2014, 04:58:15 PM
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The cost to users is $30 for the annual Discover Pass or $10 for a one-day pass. Transaction and dealer fees may apply.
It's $30 if you buy it directly from State Parks (in person).
If you buy it from a license dealer, or online, then yes, extra fees are added. But regardless, the cost of the pass itself is $30.
Post by: dontgetcrabs on April 14, 2014, 05:03:14 PM
Exactly! I won't support dnr harassment! Lol I pay for public property access and use through my taxes. This is PUBLIC LAND. It's as simple as that.
:yeah: :tup:
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on April 14, 2014, 05:08:42 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 14, 2014, 05:10:31 PM
Exactly! I won't support dnr harassment! Lol I pay for public property access and use through my taxes. This is PUBLIC LAND. It's as simple as that.
:yeah: :tup:
Maybe its time for our own Clive Bundy showdown.
Post by: bobcat on April 14, 2014, 05:13:48 PM
Hmm... I wonder which option provides the most land to hunt for the least money?
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Post by: bigtex on April 14, 2014, 05:22:11 PM
I think the reason for not getting ticketed is that they don't have the money to hire or pay enforcement officers. You buy the pass, and it gives them more money to pay people to hassle you! :twocents:DNR has about 12 LEOs which is the most they've ever had. However DNR also has bout 80 people with limited citation authority who aren't LEOs but can write tickets for things like parking, dog off leash, illegal atv use, and Discover Pass violations.
Post by: Oldguy on April 14, 2014, 05:31:09 PM
One thing I have noticed is the state doesn't seem to require me to have a DP for my boat. Maybe that's next. Hahaha.
If you have noticed the boat ramp signs say that the DP is required to launch, but at the bottom of the sign in small print it says that a WDFW pass is acceptable. Makes me think that in the near future, someone with a paintbrush and a bucket of paint is going to take away the free pass. Just my guess.
Post by: MarkyMark on April 14, 2014, 05:33:12 PM
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