Post by: bearpaw on February 11, 2022, 07:40:19 AM
Someone told me youth turkey is going to run from Saturday to Thursday this year, but when I look at the "nearly worthless" WDFW website, I can't find any dates for 2022, they still show 2021 seasons?
This is Feb 11, 2022! It's less than two months until the youth turkey should open!
WDFW is just becoming ........ :bash:
Post by: bearpaw on February 11, 2022, 07:48:05 AM
https://www.eregulations.com/washington/hunting/game-bird/wild-turkey-seasons
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 11, 2022, 07:56:24 AM
Post by: Mtnwalker on February 11, 2022, 08:04:39 AM
Post by: jrebel on February 11, 2022, 08:07:05 AM
Not all kids have the same spring break...but my kids do have this week off. With that said....It is a move in the right direction from our lovely WDFW. I for one would have no problem taking my kids out of school to hunt so seeing a longer youth season is awesome.
Now if they can get some more youth deer and elk hunts!!!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 11, 2022, 08:07:35 AM
Spring break :dunno:yep you're right. Ok well shame on them for planning youth season when I have to work :chuckle: I'd much rather see two weekends vs the spring break dates but more days are better than less days for sure.
Post by: C-Money on February 11, 2022, 08:09:17 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 11, 2022, 09:57:12 AM
Win a free guided youth turkey hunt package during the youth hunt the first week of April!
Please enter the contest here:
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,268341.msg3643216.html#msg3643216
Anyone who would like to donate some additional prizes or hunting gear for the winners please send a message to bearpaw!
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 11, 2022, 10:09:32 AM
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Post by: bearpaw on February 11, 2022, 10:33:53 AM
They printed then in the 2021-2022 upland fame and waterfowl pamphlet this last year. The WA state NWTF was pushing for the 1 week youth season. We did want it started on a weekend but I guess they just felt like a date time frame. Get those kids out there. I think this is the best thing to get kids out there hunting is turkey hunting but I am biased
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I actually think it would have been nice to make it a couple days longer, 9 days to include two weekends, they were probably hesitant to expand it that much at once, but I doubt it would have much impact on the turkey population. I agree, turkey is about the best hunt for getting kids out hunting!
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 11, 2022, 12:40:06 PM
I actually suggested just that. Instead of a date range just make ut through the first 2 weekend in April. I guess that didn't take it. I grew up in MN and deer rifle season always started on the first Saturday of November. Easier to remeber which day of the month than a date. You will know every single year that it starts on that Saturday. Regular spring turkey is always the 15th so that never changes and easy to remeber I guess.They printed then in the 2021-2022 upland fame and waterfowl pamphlet this last year. The WA state NWTF was pushing for the 1 week youth season. We did want it started on a weekend but I guess they just felt like a date time frame. Get those kids out there. I think this is the best thing to get kids out there hunting is turkey hunting but I am biased
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I actually think it would have been nice to make it a couple days longer, 9 days to include two weekends, they were probably hesitant to expand it that much at once, but I doubt it would have much impact on the turkey population. I agree, turkey is about the best hunt for getting kids out hunting!
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Post by: hunter399 on February 11, 2022, 02:08:49 PM
Maybe it just me,I'm not sure.I actually suggested just that. Instead of a date range just make ut through the first 2 weekend in April. I guess that didn't take it. I grew up in MN and deer rifle season always started on the first Saturday of November. Easier to remeber which day of the month than a date. You will know every single year that it starts on that Saturday. Regular spring turkey is always the 15th so that never changes and easy to remeber I guess.They printed then in the 2021-2022 upland fame and waterfowl pamphlet this last year. The WA state NWTF was pushing for the 1 week youth season. We did want it started on a weekend but I guess they just felt like a date time frame. Get those kids out there. I think this is the best thing to get kids out there hunting is turkey hunting but I am biased
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I actually think it would have been nice to make it a couple days longer, 9 days to include two weekends, they were probably hesitant to expand it that much at once, but I doubt it would have much impact on the turkey population. I agree, turkey is about the best hunt for getting kids out hunting!
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But anytime I've made a common sense suggestion to WDFW ,they almost always do the opposite.
Two weekends would be nice ,since most kids are back to in person learning.
They could make the youth season the whole 15 days till general opens ,with little impact to turkey population.
That's just my opinion though. Not really science.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 11, 2022, 04:59:32 PM
That makes sense. Run a YOUTH season on weekdays while kids are in school 🤦♂️couldn't even include both weekends.
Post by: MtnMuley on February 11, 2022, 06:02:00 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 11, 2022, 07:02:35 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on February 12, 2022, 07:45:53 PM
Grade
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on February 20, 2022, 05:39:37 PM
Jeff
Post by: bearpaw on February 21, 2022, 06:21:13 PM
Dale, I text too, but since we won the 2020 hunt, I would like to donate to the cause this year, I will pay for the lucky hunter to have a tail and beard mounted.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff, I'll get it added on as soon as possible.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 22, 2022, 03:01:19 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 22, 2022, 04:17:53 PM
Is this a typo in the new Turkey regulations or youth age requirements are different for Turkey hunting?I am asking my contacts.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on February 22, 2022, 04:22:40 PM
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Post by: Russ McDonald on February 22, 2022, 04:37:03 PM
Under 16 at the time of purchasing license. Is that bottom one from a WDFW pamphlet? Because the spring regs were in the 2021-2022 Upland game and waterfowl book.Just read the new pamphlet and it says that in the same pamphlet way to go wdfw
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 22, 2022, 10:00:58 PM
Under 16 at the time of purchasing license. Is that bottom one from a WDFW pamphlet? Because the spring regs were in the 2021-2022 Upland game and waterfowl book.Just read the new pamphlet and it says that in the same pamphlet way to go wdfw
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Hopefully nobody gets cited for this? Thanks for clarifying Russ! :tup:
Post by: hunter399 on February 23, 2022, 05:33:51 AM
They might get cited. Doesn't seem like it would stand very long in court though.Under 16 at the time of purchasing license. Is that bottom one from a WDFW pamphlet? Because the spring regs were in the 2021-2022 Upland game and waterfowl book.Just read the new pamphlet and it says that in the same pamphlet way to go wdfw
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Hopefully nobody gets cited for this? Thanks for clarifying Russ! :tup:
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 23, 2022, 07:37:29 AM
Contacted Eric Gardner and they will be making a change on that age on the online regs.They might get cited. Doesn't seem like it would stand very long in court though.Under 16 at the time of purchasing license. Is that bottom one from a WDFW pamphlet? Because the spring regs were in the 2021-2022 Upland game and waterfowl book.Just read the new pamphlet and it says that in the same pamphlet way to go wdfw (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji1787.png)(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji1787.png)
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Hopefully nobody gets cited for this? Thanks for clarifying Russ! :tup:
Post by: hunter399 on February 23, 2022, 08:11:21 AM
Eric does seem like a decent guy. Few times I've talked with him through email.Contacted Eric Gardner and they will be making a change on that age on the online regs.They might get cited. Doesn't seem like it would stand very long in court though.Under 16 at the time of purchasing license. Is that bottom one from a WDFW pamphlet? Because the spring regs were in the 2021-2022 Upland game and waterfowl book.Just read the new pamphlet and it says that in the same pamphlet way to go wdfw (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji1787.png)(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji1787.png)
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Hopefully nobody gets cited for this? Thanks for clarifying Russ! :tup: