Post by: yelp on April 09, 2009, 04:51:46 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/huntregs2009.pdf
Nice cover boneaddict!
Post by: jackelope on April 09, 2009, 04:54:32 PM
i've been waiting all day to see that.
Post by: agchawk on April 09, 2009, 05:16:55 PM
Nice pic Bone
Post by: JBar on April 09, 2009, 05:27:16 PM
Post by: CHSNGSTLHD on April 09, 2009, 05:32:46 PM
Post by: shoot-em-dead on April 09, 2009, 05:36:41 PM
Post by: 7mag. on April 09, 2009, 05:43:58 PM
Post by: CHSNGSTLHD on April 09, 2009, 05:57:22 PM
2009 Mountain Goat Season Changes:
The Department recently completed a mountain goat research project throughout the Cascade Mountain range. We now have a better understanding about the
size and location of mountain goat populations, intermixing between sub-populations, and sustainable harvest levels for each. We are now applying that new
information to our mountain goat harvest strategies by managing hunted mountain goat populations as a collection of smaller sub-populations, where nanny groups
may be fairly distinct, but billies have a greater potential to intermix. Ideally, harvest will be well distributed throughout a population, so no sub-populations are over
harvested. As a precautionary step, the Director may open or close specific sub-populations, or reduce permit levels slightly, to protect from over harvest. Also,
selected hunters will now receive a map of their hunt area boundary with their permit.
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on April 09, 2009, 06:15:43 PM
Post by: cabin308 on April 09, 2009, 06:17:10 PM
Congrats on the pic Bone. Glad to see someone's hard work put to good use. I'm still not understanding why they completely F'd up cougar hunting.'Grats on the cover Bone! :IBCOOL:
No kidding they screwed the cougar season! Except for 328 and 368 the entire Kittitas-Yakima zone (GMU 328-368) is now permit only!!!??? I hope this was a misprint. :dunno:
South Cascades
Blue Mountains
Kittitas-Yakima
Spokane
GMUs 124-133,
145-154, 162-186,
328, 368, 503,
505, 510-520,
524, 550-574,
653, 654, 667
Sept. 1-25 Archery only
Sept. 26‑Oct. 16 Muzzleloader only
Oct. 17‑Dec. 31 Any weapon
Post by: billythekidrock on April 09, 2009, 06:27:20 PM
Post by: boneaddict on April 09, 2009, 07:24:14 PM
Post by: saylean on April 09, 2009, 07:26:27 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 09, 2009, 07:41:15 PM
Post by: chester on April 09, 2009, 07:43:12 PM
Post by: boneaddict on April 09, 2009, 07:44:50 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on April 09, 2009, 08:48:57 PM
Post by: RightPlace-RightTime on April 09, 2009, 10:03:44 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/hunter.htm
Post by: Ridgerunner on April 09, 2009, 10:19:30 PM
Post by: Mookie on April 10, 2009, 02:42:02 AM
Post by: Huntboy on April 10, 2009, 04:08:16 AM
Post by: PolarBear on April 10, 2009, 05:34:15 AM
Post by: ThePascoKid on April 10, 2009, 07:38:03 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on April 10, 2009, 07:56:06 AM
i thought they came out this morning but must have missed them last night....
Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2009, 08:02:15 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on April 10, 2009, 08:03:41 AM
Great shot again and i have now declared that today i wont get anywork done.
gonna read every inch of that thing.
have a great easter and weekend guys.
Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2009, 08:06:41 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on April 10, 2009, 08:08:59 AM
Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2009, 08:11:24 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on April 10, 2009, 08:12:52 AM
Post by: bobcat on April 10, 2009, 08:25:24 AM
Post by: bobcat on April 10, 2009, 08:30:27 AM
Quote
Application
Submission Periods:
Deer, Elk, Mountain Goat, Moose,
Bighorn Sheep, Turkey:
April 20 through midnight May 20, 2009.
Post by: bowsandhose on April 10, 2009, 09:10:31 AM
Post by: TheKid#10 on April 10, 2009, 10:56:31 AM
KID 8)
Post by: fc2038 on April 10, 2009, 11:00:17 AM
Post by: skybusterbo on April 10, 2009, 11:41:40 AM
Post by: bowhuntin on April 10, 2009, 11:53:02 AM
F.Y.I. Went to the game dept. here in Yakima on 24th. they don't have them yet. You can only get them on line. :)
I believe that the deal was that they would be released online early, but you would have to wait another month or so before they put them out in stores.
Post by: skybusterbo on April 10, 2009, 11:58:56 AM
Post by: searchnfor on April 10, 2009, 12:52:46 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on April 10, 2009, 12:58:37 PM
Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2009, 12:59:23 PM
Post by: bowhuntin on April 10, 2009, 01:15:24 PM
Congrats on the cover bone. Is this the first time you have gotten the cover?
Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2009, 01:17:54 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on April 10, 2009, 01:29:03 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 10, 2009, 01:30:04 PM
Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2009, 01:32:49 PM
Lil bone asked me if I'd buy her a copy. :chuckle: I told her I could probably get her one.
Post by: jager on April 10, 2009, 01:38:07 PM
Congrats! :tup:
Post by: whacker1 on April 10, 2009, 01:54:05 PM
Now that you have some pull - could you fix some of the garbage inside the cover?
Post by: Machias on April 10, 2009, 02:37:04 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on April 10, 2009, 04:23:59 PM
i thought this was pretty cool....
If the number of permits available in a hunt
category is less than the maximum group size, then
the maximum group size is equal to the number of
permits.
The maximum group sizes for each species
category are as follows:
Last year it was 4....
i guess i gotta get 4 more buddies to go in on a group.
8 Deer
8 Elk
Read again. Last year deer and elk max was 12. They went down 4.
Post by: TeacherMan on April 10, 2009, 08:11:01 PM
Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2009, 08:13:41 PM
Post by: mulehunter on April 10, 2009, 08:33:14 PM
Mulehunter 8)
Post by: Buckrub on April 10, 2009, 08:41:16 PM
I see they did the St. helens herd a favor :bash:
Post by: TeacherMan on April 10, 2009, 11:08:57 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on April 10, 2009, 11:14:43 PM
did anyone else notice they raised the grouse limit by one and they are gonna start limiting shot size for turkeys starting in the fall? just thought that was kinda odd.
Figures, I saw less grouse last year than I have in the last 15 years. I understand the turkey shot size. I ran into a guy around Northport Using buckshot and taking 80 yard shots.
Bone's how did you submit those pics to be picked?
Post by: coyotemadness on April 11, 2009, 05:44:51 AM
Do you see what I see?
Post by: washelkhntr on April 11, 2009, 06:14:16 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on April 11, 2009, 06:25:15 AM
Anyone look at page 65, upper right hand corner????
Do you see what I see????
hhmm...now that is new. :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: billythekidrock on April 11, 2009, 06:29:48 AM
did anyone else notice they raised the grouse limit by one
Figures, I saw less grouse last year than I have in the last 15 years.
It was different for me. The last couple years I have seen more grouse then I have in many years. Mostly on the coast, but also the South I5 corridor.
I overheard a F&W employee state to a commission member that raising the limit to 4 would not hurt the population. :dunno:
Post by: rasbo on April 11, 2009, 06:31:52 AM
last year was good for me alsodid anyone else notice they raised the grouse limit by one
Figures, I saw less grouse last year than I have in the last 15 years.
It was different for me. The last couple years I have seen more grouse then I have in many years. Mostly on the coast, but also the South I5 corridor.
I overheard a F&W employee state to a commission member that raising the limit to 4 would not hurt the population. :dunno:
Post by: TeacherMan on April 11, 2009, 09:06:20 AM
Post by: shanevg on April 11, 2009, 04:40:17 PM
"As a precautionary step, the Director may open or close specific sub-populations, or reduce permit levels slightly, to protect from over harvest. Also, selected hunters will now receive a map of their hunt area boundary with their permit."
I guess I'm confused on what areas hunters that are drawn will be allowed to hunt. Are they planning on just assigning sub-populations to selected hunters, or will they be able to hunt the whole area they get drawn for. I also wish they would give us the maps of the huntable areas so that we know specifically what we are applying for.
Post by: 270Shooter on April 11, 2009, 07:58:24 PM
Post by: SuperDave on April 11, 2009, 09:02:22 PM
WOW it could have already been mentioned but has anyone seen the NEW rifle tag for Nov. 1-20 in the Sinlahekin C GMU 215, any deer!!! That tag is gold, there are some HUGE mule deer in that area, they are only giving out 5 I think it said. I would say the chances of getting it are about as good as winning the lottery :chuckle:Teacherman, you are the first to respond on that tag! I have been watching to see how many they are giving out and hope it is only 5, they were proposing 30+. That tag is gonna be a good one!
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on April 11, 2009, 10:17:07 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 12, 2009, 02:40:05 PM
Post by: whacker1 on April 12, 2009, 07:30:48 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 13, 2009, 06:43:27 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on April 13, 2009, 06:46:35 AM
Post by: zackmioli on April 13, 2009, 08:28:12 AM
I still don't get the whole cut the modern season down a week on the west -side mentality, who gives a crap if the season open's, or closes on a weekend, make it three weeks every year and leave it at that. Not a big deal to me as far as hunting time, I usually tag out in the first week, or not at all, so an extra week doesn't mean a lot to me, I just see no logic in the season setting and if people want to hunt more days, they should have the option, based on logic, not a calendar.just another way to look at it, cutting the season shorter might increase the number of hunters in the woods during the season because they cant wait until the last weekend and instead have to go on opening weekend.
also, people might not be able to get work off for opening weekend and have to wait until later and now they wont get to go hunting.
just 2 different effects that could have on the westside this year.
Post by: lamar_hunter on April 13, 2009, 01:56:03 PM
I still don't get the whole cut the modern season down a week on the west -side mentality, who gives a crap if the season open's, or closes on a weekend, make it three weeks every year and leave it at that. Not a big deal to me as far as hunting time, I usually tag out in the first week, or not at all, so an extra week doesn't mean a lot to me, I just see no logic in the season setting and if people want to hunt more days, they should have the option, based on logic, not a calendar.
ya i dont get it. so now is it the same as the east side?
Post by: Dean44 on April 13, 2009, 09:10:03 PM
Post by: stumprat on April 13, 2009, 09:12:59 PM
I am sure disappointed to see the shorter cougar season. Hopefully they will lengthen the season again in future years.
Won't take long and they'll have to. ;)