Post by: actionshooter on March 03, 2009, 07:23:11 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/harvest/2007/permits/bear.htm
Post by: bobcat on March 03, 2009, 07:26:30 PM
Post by: catwithboost on March 03, 2009, 07:26:55 PM
Post by: actionshooter on March 03, 2009, 07:31:58 PM
I don't see a problem. I'm sure the WDFW already takes into account a certain percentage of hunters won't hunt, and they base the number of permits accordingly.
That not what I was told by a bio last year.
They set tag numbers expecting that number of people to hunt, not to be succesfull, but to hunt.
If they planned on a certain percentage to not participate and then everyone turned out, harvest numbers would be too high.
Post by: bobcat on March 03, 2009, 07:35:29 PM
Sounds like you're disagreeing with your first sentence, then agreeing with the remainder of your post.
Post by: bucklucky on March 03, 2009, 07:37:55 PM
You lost me with that. Sorry. :dunno:
Sounds like you're disagreeing with your first sentence, then agreeing with the remainder of your post.
You both lost me now :chuckle:
Post by: Wea300mag on March 03, 2009, 07:39:51 PM
Post by: bobcat on March 03, 2009, 07:40:13 PM
Post by: actionshooter on March 03, 2009, 07:41:03 PM
You lost me with that. Sorry. :dunno:There I tried to clear it up a little, yes I disagree with you :chuckle:
Sounds like you're disagreeing with your first sentence, then agreeing with the remainder of your post.
Post by: actionshooter on March 03, 2009, 07:41:53 PM
I think it all comes down to those of us who would hunt like mad-men/women if given the chance but never get the chance because we can't get drawn.Ya that too.
Post by: bobcat on March 03, 2009, 07:42:48 PM
I think it all comes down to those of us who would hunt like mad-men/women if given the chance but never get the chance because we can't get drawn.
I'll just be glad that many people (supposedly) do not even use their permits. That leaves more bears for us for when we DO finally draw.
I'm just not sure how accurate those statistics are. Some may just lie and say they didn't hunt, and other simply do not do a harvest report, whether succesful or not.
Post by: actionshooter on March 03, 2009, 07:45:15 PM
It looks like most do the harvest reports, probably to avoid a $10 fine. I hope people aren't giving false reports,as bad a WDFW is that would make things worse.I think it all comes down to those of us who would hunt like mad-men/women if given the chance but never get the chance because we can't get drawn.
I'll just be glad that many people (supposedly) do not even use their permits. That leaves more bears for us for when we DO finally draw.
I'm just not sure how accurate those statistics are. Some may just lie and say they didn't hunt, and other simply do not do a harvest report, whether succesful or not.
Post by: Gobble Gobble on March 04, 2009, 12:35:51 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on March 04, 2009, 08:06:44 PM
Post by: PWN Kurt on March 04, 2009, 10:43:43 PM
I mean, who plans a wedding on opening weekend?!
Post by: Gobble Gobble on March 05, 2009, 07:45:43 AM
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yep. Life happens and sometimes you don't get out when you plan too. I'm still bitter about last elk season....
I mean, who plans a wedding on opening weekend?!
Tell me about it! My dad is taking us four boys to Alaska fishing for 4 days with a buddy of his charter business. We leave the day after my wife and I anniversary (dodged that bullet) but my brother got his wife prego and she is due 4 days before we are supposed to leave. Sucks he isn't going now.
Post by: luvtohnt on March 05, 2009, 07:54:35 AM
Brandon
Post by: billythekidrock on March 11, 2009, 05:58:49 PM
Some people have issues that come up and keep them from hunting. In the past I have known or heard about divorce, loss of job, broken vehicle, could only hunt a day or two, sickness, emergency, etc.
The other side is those who falsely report or don't report. I think most are falsely reporting in the way as if they hunted but were unsuccessful then they just say they didn't hunt so they don't have to answer the next couple questions. I think this is the F&W's fault. You can make a reporting system that forces peole to give answers. Don't give them the easy way out.
I really doubt that anyone applies for a permit thinking that if drawn they won't hunt.
Post by: WDFW-SUX on March 11, 2009, 06:07:48 PM
Post by: walt on March 11, 2009, 06:18:45 PM
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I think most are falsely reporting in the way as if they hunted but were unsuccessful then they just say they didn't hunt so they don't have to answer the next couple questions.
I think btkr hit it on the head right there.
Post by: PWN Kurt on March 11, 2009, 09:28:42 PM
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my brother got his wife prego and she is due 4 days before we are supposed to leave. Sucks he isn't going now
What do you mean?! His work was done 9 months ago?
Post by: HoofsandWings on March 12, 2009, 07:29:36 AM
Some of the people who drew spring bear wanted a tag just in case they saw a bear while working in the area drawn.
Spring bear also coinsides with mushroom picking and turkey seasons.
Post by: Da stump on March 12, 2009, 08:09:09 AM