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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 09, 2015, 06:54:30 PM

Title: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 09, 2015, 06:54:30 PM: I would love to do this, any interest in partnering up for a few trips ?
WDFW will reimburse volunteers for mileage during the survey and some commuting distance.
My vehicle is not up to traveling logging roads, but I plan on fixing that as soon as I get my IRS refund...
Just thought it would help with a little pre-season scouting...
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 09, 2015, 07:16:23 PM: During the months of March and April, volunteers, in teams of two, will drive a set distance around a specified survey point to locate groups of elk and determine how many elk are limping within the groups. Volunteers will need to have reliable transportation and binoculars. WDFW will provide some additional equipment. Access to the internet and the ability to use a GPS is preferred, but not required to participate. Training is required and each member of a volunteer team must attend one entire training session in order to participate.

During the training, WDFW will be asking for volunteers to choose several survey points as well as provide a timeframe they will be available to conduct surveys. Equipment and survey materials will be distributed based on these choices.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 09, 2015, 07:18:23 PM: I registered for;
Wed, Mar 4, 2015 -- 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
VR Lee Community Bldg 221 SW 13th St Chehalis, WA 98532
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: HntnFsh on February 09, 2015, 07:26:15 PM: Ive got to get registered. My son and brother in law will most likely sign up too.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: timberfaller on February 09, 2015, 07:26:33 PM: :tup: Just remember to add the "0" after the number you count! :chuckle: Reason behind that, "that is for the one's you didn't see" :o

Ya just gotta love the WDFW :chuckle:

Good luck and have fun!
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: bobcat on February 11, 2015, 07:58:04 PM: I just registered. I'll be at the March 4th training.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: bbarnes on February 11, 2015, 09:48:50 PM: The goal here is to give locations so they can come kill them off careful what you wish for.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: dreamunelk on February 12, 2015, 06:19:06 PM: Quote from: bbarnes on February 11, 2015, 09:48:50 PM
The goal here is to give locations so they can come kill them off careful what you wish for.

Any proof?
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 12, 2015, 06:57:50 PM: Or offer more permits, or expanded seasons (maybe give ML new units) :dunno:
Really does not matter to me, anything I can do to help.
This includes harvesting an elk with hoof rot.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: A4effort on February 12, 2015, 11:28:54 PM: A few friends an I registered for the Vancouver meeting. Will be interesting!
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: ShooterBull on February 12, 2015, 11:48:22 PM: Signed up for the Chehalis training on the 4th... See some of you guys there!
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 13, 2015, 06:23:48 AM: I'm in the Vancouver training on the 3rd.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: Bob33 on February 13, 2015, 06:34:16 AM: Glad to see so many members helping with this. :tup:
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: KimWar1911 on February 13, 2015, 08:51:04 AM: Quote from: ShooterBull on February 12, 2015, 11:48:22 PM
Signed up for the Chehalis training on the 4th... See some of you guys there!
I'm in the 4th in Chehalis. Pair up there shooterbull?
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: ShooterBull on February 13, 2015, 08:55:41 AM: Quote from: KimWar1911 on February 13, 2015, 08:51:04 AM

Quote from: ShooterBull on February 12, 2015, 11:48:22 PM
Signed up for the Chehalis training on the 4th... See some of you guys there!
I'm in the 4th in Chehalis. Pair up there shooterbull?
Game on! We can put those new tires you got to some good use!
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 13, 2015, 08:11:44 PM: I am not sure how they are setting up teams, I was PM'd with one volunteer, looking forward to seeing other members there.. how about meeting for a dinner or something to coordinate schedules?
I have nothing against partnering up with hiway_99 but will it actually work?
My available days might not coincide with his.
I think it would be nice to meet after the meeting and figure out schedules after we have more information.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: bearpaw on February 13, 2015, 08:17:20 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on February 13, 2015, 06:34:16 AM
Glad to see so many members helping with this. :tup:

:yeah: :tup:
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: HntnFsh on February 14, 2015, 08:32:45 AM: Tried registering early this week and had issues. Couldn't get signed up. Decided to try again this morning. The only classes that aren't closed are Cathlamet and Montesano. Looks like I will most likely miss out on this opportunity. Dang! :bash:
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: Utah on February 14, 2015, 11:33:11 PM: Quote from: bobcat on February 11, 2015, 07:58:04 PM
I just registered. I'll be at the March 4th training.

Am I as tax payer paying for your training? No f'ing way....
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 15, 2015, 09:18:40 AM: Quote from: Utah on February 14, 2015, 11:33:11 PM
Quote from: bobcat on February 11, 2015, 07:58:04 PM
I just registered. I'll be at the March 4th training.

Am I as tax payer paying for your training? No f'ing way....

What an odd comment from a hunter. :dunno: License fees and PR funds are probably paying for the training and the survey.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: Bob33 on February 15, 2015, 09:52:42 AM: Quote from: Utah on February 14, 2015, 11:33:11 PM
Quote from: bobcat on February 11, 2015, 07:58:04 PM
I just registered. I'll be at the March 4th training.

Am I as tax payer paying for your training? No f'ing way....
Utah, rather than delete this post we're going to leave it so others may draw their own conclusions about your sentiments.

Please note that the use of profanity, directly or in any shortened version is not allowed on this forum.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 04, 2015, 08:23:03 AM: We had the class in Vancouver last night. There were actually more volunteers than areas to observe, which is great. What surprised me is that the whole production is so each team only goes out one day for four hours - that's it and it's done. It's also all done from the road. This should be interesting. We're doing ours on Sunday AM this week.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: bobcat on March 04, 2015, 09:57:27 AM: Anyone going to the training in Chehalis tonight need a partner?
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: hiway_99 on March 04, 2015, 10:08:54 AM: I'm supposed to be with sticknstringbow. But if anything changes I will let you know. Any one want to meet up before hand for dinner? It would be cool to meet a few people from hw.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: HntnFsh on March 04, 2015, 10:10:14 AM: I tried signing up when it first opened up. Couldn't submit my stuff. Tried later and it was full. I was pretty disappointed. If I could have pulled it off I would have partnered up with you Bobcat
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: bobcat on March 04, 2015, 12:46:19 PM: Quote from: hiway_99 on March 04, 2015, 10:08:54 AM
I'm supposed to be with sticknstringbow. But if anything changes I will let you know. Any one want to meet up before hand for dinner? It would be cool to meet a few people from hw.

I don't think I'll be able to get there in time to meet for dinner. I'll have to łeave work a little early just to get there by 6:00. But maybe after? I'll send you a PM.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on March 04, 2015, 12:51:01 PM: I get off work at the college in Centralia at 5:00, figure on driving there straight from work, not enough time for dinner, but how about after?
See you there.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: Time Immemorial on March 04, 2015, 12:55:54 PM: I'd be interested if there is a closer training to Yakima
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: HntnFsh on March 04, 2015, 08:43:18 PM: Quote from: Time Immemorial on March 04, 2015, 12:55:54 PM
I'd be interested if there is a closer training to Yakima

All the classes were filled and closed in no time. They were all in this area too. Sure hope that there is never a need for this stuff over in the eastside of the state. Its a horrible thing to witness!
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: danderson on March 04, 2015, 08:51:20 PM: I just heard from a reliable source that the game dept hired sharp shooters they killed 3 cows in Robinson Canyon, word is they tested positive for hoof rot, :(
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: Time Immemorial on March 05, 2015, 06:49:07 AM: I seen a cow south of Glenwood with a bad limp and no visible wounds 2 years ago, are they checking this area as well?
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 05, 2015, 07:10:01 AM: Quote from: Time Immemorial on March 05, 2015, 06:49:07 AM
I seen a cow south of Glenwood with a bad limp and no visible wounds 2 years ago, are they checking this area as well?

TI, please report your sighting here: https://wdfw.maps.arcgis.com/apps/GeoForm/index.html?appid=7c3baae00b064d779de734a051f316b8&webmap=e4cff4d580324e558fd149fbfb484470
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: ELKBURGER on March 05, 2015, 07:42:11 AM: It sucks that all the classes filled so quickly. But I am very glad to see such a large number of willing volunteers! :tup:
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 05, 2015, 09:41:01 AM: Quote from: ELKBURGER on March 05, 2015, 07:42:11 AM
It sucks that all the classes filled so quickly. But I am very glad to see such a large number of willing volunteers! :tup:

The conversations to which I was listening indicated a large number of the volunteers were using this as a scouting opportunity. No kidding. They see no problem in eating those elk. Gives me the Willies just thinking about it.
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: bobcat on March 05, 2015, 09:52:20 AM: The area I got I don't believe there is any hoof disease yet. But it sure will be interesting when we get out there if we do find some limpers. I may go scout it out ahead of time so I have an idea where the herds are located before the actual day of our survey. (I'll be in 660)
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: chester on March 05, 2015, 10:16:06 AM: Can someone post the link to sign up?

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Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: Bob33 on March 05, 2015, 10:20:49 AM: Quote from: chester on March 05, 2015, 10:16:06 AM
Can someone post the link to sign up?

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http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/feb0915a/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/feb0915a/)

"Update: Volunteers for hoof disease study
Due to the high level of interest, WDFW has now filled all available volunteer positions for its upcoming survey to determine the proportion of elk in southwest Washington showing signs of hoof disease. The public can still help the department monitor the disease by reporting limping elk on WDFW's website."
Title: Re: WDFW seeks volunteers to count elk with and without hoof disease
Post by: chester on March 05, 2015, 10:36:58 AM: Thanks

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