Post by: pjb3 on February 16, 2015, 06:25:03 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on February 16, 2015, 06:28:25 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 16, 2015, 07:34:42 PM
Post by: Hunterman on February 16, 2015, 07:46:48 PM
What happened? It was supposed to be for 2-3 years, its still $90 >:(
Didn't you know, it's not about the pheasants? It's all about the dollars. Were else in the US do you spend $90.00 for a permit to hunt pen raised birds on a state release site :dunno:
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: bobcat on February 16, 2015, 07:49:27 PM
$90 is a lot cheaper than buying your own birds or going to a private pheasant hunting preserve. If people don't like the price, they don't need to buy a license. Simple as that. I know I haven't bought a western Washington pheasant license since the price increase.
Post by: Mudman on February 16, 2015, 08:01:08 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 16, 2015, 08:18:00 PM
Post by: Bob33 on February 16, 2015, 08:27:02 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/jul1309a/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/jul1309a/)
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2009-10/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1778-S%20HBR%20PL%2009.pdf (http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2009-10/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1778-S%20HBR%20PL%2009.pdf)
- Adds a 10 percent surcharge onto the purchase of all recreational hunting and fishing licenses for the 2009-2011 biennium.
- Increases the fees for hunting for pheasants in western Washington.
Post by: pjb3 on February 16, 2015, 09:19:12 PM
Prefer to spend a $100 to go for a weekend east for hunting
Post by: Special T on February 16, 2015, 09:53:06 PM
I never heard about it only being temporary. They have to pay for those birds somehow, and I think the people shooting the birds should be paying for them. So to me $90 doesn't seem high at all. In fact I really think they need to increase it more, as I read recently something that said the license fee isn't even covering the cost of the birds.
Im not an apologist for the WDFW matter of fact i consider myself a critic. $90 is a deal & I have private posted property to go hunt and it would cost me more than that in fuel for a weekend or 2 to go chase wild birds. I just hope they keep the Bow hill site so i can DONATE some time and fuel back to the place where I LOVE to chase the birds... How else can you show up late mid week to work after chasing birds for a hour or 2?
If you have ever raised birds (And i have a buddy that has) you will see that $10 a pheasant is a DEAL to buy one....
Post by: CP on February 17, 2015, 11:18:57 AM
PS - put me down for the Emu season when they open that. One emu would make a fine holiday feast! :EAT:
Post by: WSU on February 17, 2015, 11:25:19 AM
Post by: Curly on February 17, 2015, 11:29:22 AM
Post by: Special T on February 17, 2015, 12:31:45 PM
Post by: pjb3 on February 17, 2015, 07:30:00 PM
Just used to the days ago when it was $30 for a season
Post by: bobcat on February 17, 2015, 07:55:57 PM
Post by: Special T on February 17, 2015, 07:58:41 PM
I can honestly say that I did it for my dog this last year and likely will do so again next year.
Post by: pjb3 on February 17, 2015, 08:32:31 PM
Will be doing man-VS- bird
Post by: bobcat on February 17, 2015, 09:05:15 PM
If I want to hunt birds without a dog I go for grouse.
Post by: Bullkllr on February 18, 2015, 03:41:27 PM
The release sites are a compromise for certain. I too like the wild birds of E wa but how else can you get your dog on a bunch of birds every year?
Exactly.
I think its all silly. Hunt native wild animals. Whats next? Emu? :chuckle: Maybe they should try to bring the grouse pop. back? But that would require burning again. :bash:
Guess it's a good thing the state doesn't have a similar view with say, hatchery raised fish.
Post by: AspenBud on February 18, 2015, 05:16:42 PM
E Washington is great, but it takes time and money to go hunting there if you live west of the mountains and for a lot of guys that's a once or twice a season trip. That's not acceptable if you have a bird dog or two. $90.00 is a small price to pay to get your dog(s) into some birds over and above what you can find and/or squeeze in with wild birds.
Or put another way, you'll likely pay as much in gas just to go across the mountains and back on one trip as you will for a release site permit. It's a steal and the release sites serve a purpose for many, one that grouse, even if their habitat was better managed, can't replace here.