Post by: bearpaw on April 17, 2018, 04:21:01 PM
White-tailed deer: Hunters will be allowed to take antlerless white-tailed deer in game management units 101-121 in northeast Washington. Special permits will be available to seniors and hunters using modern firearms, while other hunters can take antlerless deer during general hunting seasons.
An open general season whitetail antlerless hunt will wipe out our herds! :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: Timberstalker on April 17, 2018, 04:24:25 PM
That's how I read that.
Post by: bearpaw on April 17, 2018, 04:26:17 PM
So they are letting archery and muzzy kill does, during general.
That's how I read that.
I sure wished it said that. Two years ago after the winter kill they made a clerical error, even though a retraction was printed, all the wardens allowed hunters to possess does.
Post by: Alchase on April 17, 2018, 04:26:52 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 17, 2018, 04:27:38 PM
Post by: jagermiester on April 17, 2018, 04:32:49 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on April 17, 2018, 05:30:42 PM
What are they thinking?obviously there not as usuall.
Post by: lewy on April 17, 2018, 05:35:13 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on April 17, 2018, 05:44:10 PM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/apr1618a/
White-tailed deer: Hunters will be allowed to take antlerless white-tailed deer in game management units 101-121 in northeast Washington. Special permits will be available to seniors and hunters using modern firearms, while other hunters can take antlerless deer during general hunting seasons.
An open general season whitetail antlerless hunt will wipe out our herds! :bash: :bash: :bash:
So they are letting archery and muzzy kill does, during general.
That's how I read that.
It looks like modern hunters will be limited to special permits for antlerless, so if seniors and hunters using modern firearms are the ones that will be limited to permit opportunities, who exactly are the "other hunters" then???
It reads to me that these "other hunters" will be using something other than a modern firearm, so they will in effect have a general, either sex season during the times they can hunt without needing a special permit.
Otherwise why would there be any need for any special permits at all?
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on April 17, 2018, 05:48:49 PM
So they are letting archery and muzzy kill does, during general.
That's how I read that.
I sure wished it said that. Two years ago after the winter kill they made a clerical error, even though a retraction was printed, all the wardens allowed hunters to possess does.
I think it does indeed say that. But until the actual regs are available to confirm one way or another, maybe an inquiry would be in order to voice your concerns.
Especially since apparently there was an error in the past that didn't get caught and corrected in a timely manner, get ahead of it now so there is no need to try and correct it after the fact.
Post by: Bob33 on April 17, 2018, 05:49:46 PM
Two years in a row, I found errors in late season dates for a second deer permit in Western Washington and got them changed before publication.
Post by: Ironhead on April 17, 2018, 06:44:50 PM
I honestly think the state is trying to rid Washington of ungulatesThey need to remove ungulates to make room for all the wolves! ;)
Post by: smalldog on April 17, 2018, 07:09:45 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 17, 2018, 07:28:50 PM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/2018-2020/wac/220-415-020.pdf
Post by: ctwiggs1 on April 17, 2018, 07:46:25 PM
That being said, it's ironic that some of these units were 4pt minimums just a few years back. :bash:
Post by: Bob33 on April 17, 2018, 07:49:35 PM
The proposed seasons have been available since sometime in January. This shouldn't be a surprise. But it is in fact only for the archery and muzzleloader seasons, not modern. And, disabled hunters and youth hunters get 4 days to take antlerless whitetail during the general season. Everything you see in the proposal linked below was made official this past weekend.The surprise is in the wording of the press release. It's not entirely true that "other hunters can take antlerless deer during general hunting seasons."
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/2018-2020/wac/220-415-020.pdf
Post by: Timberstalker on April 17, 2018, 07:50:47 PM
The proposed seasons have been available since sometime in January. This shouldn't be a surprise. But it is in fact only for the archery and muzzleloader seasons, not modern. And, disabled hunters and youth hunters get 4 days to take antlerless whitetail during the general season. Everything you see in the proposal linked below was made official this past weekend.The surprise is in the wording of the press release. It's not entirely true that "other hunters can take antlerless deer during general hunting seasons."
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/2018-2020/wac/220-415-020.pdf
Looks like someone understood the press release correctly.
Post by: cem3434 on April 17, 2018, 08:03:10 PM
Post by: bearpaw on April 17, 2018, 08:12:07 PM
The proposed seasons have been available since sometime in January. This shouldn't be a surprise. But it is in fact only for the archery and muzzleloader seasons, not modern. And, disabled hunters and youth hunters get 4 days to take antlerless whitetail during the general season. Everything you see in the proposal linked below was made official this past weekend.The surprise is in the wording of the press release. It's not entirely true that "other hunters can take antlerless deer during general hunting seasons."
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/2018-2020/wac/220-415-020.pdf
I sent a message to WDFW!
Post by: dscubame on April 17, 2018, 08:12:58 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 17, 2018, 08:17:52 PM
The proposed seasons have been available since sometime in January. This shouldn't be a surprise. But it is in fact only for the archery and muzzleloader seasons, not modern. And, disabled hunters and youth hunters get 4 days to take antlerless whitetail during the general season. Everything you see in the proposal linked below was made official this past weekend.The surprise is in the wording of the press release. It's not entirely true that "other hunters can take antlerless deer during general hunting seasons."
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/2018-2020/wac/220-415-020.pdf
Yes, I know. Obviously the press release was worded incorrectly. To know what it really means you need to look at the proposals, or by the end of this week, look at the actual regulations that will be posted online.
Post by: Bob33 on April 17, 2018, 08:24:11 PM
Post by: hunter399 on April 17, 2018, 08:27:39 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on April 17, 2018, 08:57:03 PM
The proposed seasons have been available since sometime in January. This shouldn't be a surprise. But it is in fact only for the archery and muzzleloader seasons, not modern. And, disabled hunters and youth hunters get 4 days to take antlerless whitetail during the general season. Everything you see in the proposal linked below was made official this past weekend.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/2018-2020/wac/220-415-020.pdf
People are smart enough to get on this forum and post but to damn stupid to look this up.
Post by: dscubame on April 17, 2018, 09:00:50 PM
Post by: bearpaw on April 18, 2018, 09:52:02 AM
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Thank you for contacting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The new regulations will be available on line April 19.
As to your questions, the proposed rule will allow, during general season GMU 101-121, archery and muzzleloader to harvest any white-tailed deer.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
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