Post by: Antlershed on April 12, 2024, 04:58:15 PM
Post by: Fidelk on April 12, 2024, 05:02:26 PM
Post by: jrebel on April 12, 2024, 05:04:08 PM
Post by: Bob33 on April 12, 2024, 05:13:24 PM
Sights must be open, peep, of other open sight design, or scopes not exceeding 1x magnification. Fiber optic sights are legal. Telescopic sights are prohibited. d. It is unlawful to have any electrical aiming device attached to a muzzleloading firearm while hunting except for red-dot or similar electronically powered scopes not exceeding 1x magnification.
Post by: CarbonHunter on April 12, 2024, 05:52:08 PM
Post by: HillHound on April 12, 2024, 06:22:25 PM
Post by: Brushbuster on April 12, 2024, 06:44:56 PM
Post by: CarbonHunter on April 12, 2024, 06:50:27 PM
I didn't see anything new about cross-bows for old guys so I'm guessing that didn't pass. :dunno:
It’s only listed as able use during modern firearm so I guess it didn’t get added to muzzleloader either.
Post by: Ntbutcher on April 12, 2024, 07:26:08 PM
Well I’m always coyote hunting then. If I shoot a bear the orange will come out of the pack and then I will be a bear hunter
Genius
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 12, 2024, 08:35:19 PM
I didn't see anything new about cross-bows for old guys so I'm guessing that didn't pass. :dunno:
It’s only listed as able use during modern firearm so I guess it didn’t get added to muzzleloader either.
Would have eliminated the need for 65 and over to have the crossbow disability permit.
Post by: Rainier10 on April 13, 2024, 07:46:34 AM
Cougar says waiting for more research. I wondered if that meant you can’t hunt them right now but the quota page says most units are still open.
Post by: Wood2Sawdust on April 13, 2024, 08:06:19 AM
Post by: Shooter4 on April 13, 2024, 08:30:28 AM
May be the last year to hunt bear in August as well as get 2 bear tags.......Everyone should get after it and kill a few fawn killers.Not if we all stand our ground and do our due diligence. It’s going to take an army but it’s possible.
Post by: ironbuck on April 13, 2024, 08:58:44 AM
Post by: ghosthunter on April 13, 2024, 09:16:26 AM
In some mule deer units
Any Buck, whitetail antherless.
Same for some youth hunts.
? :dunno:
Post by: bobcat on April 13, 2024, 09:31:19 AM
Over 65
In some mule deer units
Any Buck, whitetail antherless.
Same for some youth hunts.
? :dunno:
What's your question? I looked at it and I think I see the permits you're talking about. All they did is changed it so only whitetail does are legal. Last year a mule deer doe or whitetail doe could be taken. I'm not sure why they added "any buck" because it's at the same time as general season anyway so a buck could be taken by anyone with a deer tag.
Post by: fishngamereaper on April 13, 2024, 09:52:16 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 13, 2024, 10:32:13 AM
I see bear season still opens on August 1 and you can harvest two bears statewide.
Cougar says waiting for more research. I wondered if that meant you can’t hunt them right now but the quota page says most units are still open.
Until spring season is over April 30 it's 2023 late season regs and 2024 tag. I hope to get a couple weeks in yet.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 13, 2024, 10:35:00 AM
I didn't see anything new about cross-bows for old guys so I'm guessing that didn't pass. :dunno:
Still disability qualification looks like.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 13, 2024, 10:40:21 AM
orange required for bear, is this new?
Yes, but only for modern weapon. Put the scope on the muzzleloader and knock one over. Need to get my .58 H&R tapped.
Post by: asmith on April 15, 2024, 12:04:32 PM
Post by: high_hunter on April 15, 2024, 01:33:52 PM
Looks like a new Elk area, in Stevens county, 1021. Thats majority private farm ground around there. The area isnt even updated on their mapping system yet, or at least that I can figure out.Yeah I saw all those and the Stevens Co. was interesting for sure. Looks to me like a late-season depredation opportunity to keep the elk off the farm fields when food is scarce. They had a similar hunt in Whatcom Co on this side when Muzzy and archery ran into January/February a few years back but have since stopped.
-HH
Post by: Pegasus on April 16, 2024, 10:07:32 AM
That sux.
Post by: highcountry_hunter on April 16, 2024, 07:39:00 PM
From WDFW site: "Director Susewind accepted all of the rule change proposals recommended by WDFW staff except for a proposal that would have permitted crossbow hunting for hunters over age 65 during archery seasons."He also rejected wearing orange or pink for bear hunting
That sux.
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Post by: Antlershed on April 16, 2024, 07:54:50 PM
From WDFW site: "Director Susewind accepted all of the rule change proposals recommended by WDFW staff except for a proposal that would have permitted crossbow hunting for hunters over age 65 during archery seasons."He also rejected wearing orange or pink for bear hunting
That sux.
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In the original regs that were posted, that requirement was included, but now I see it’s gone. Maybe that’s why the regs weren’t available online for a while today.
Post by: jstone on April 16, 2024, 07:56:11 PM
Post by: YellowShells on April 17, 2024, 10:36:47 PM
All the changes proposed in CR-102 were accepted, except orange/pink for bear and cougar outside of other modern firearm seasons, and allowing crossbows during archery season for 65+. Mostly shifting around tag allocations, especially for Blue Mt elk and eastside does. The Simcoe deer area was eliminated. I don't recall what else, and I don't feel like reading it again. :chuckle: