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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: BreezyBear on February 11, 2025, 01:30:19 PM

Title: Proposal WAC 220-415-090
Post by: BreezyBear on February 11, 2025, 01:30:19 PM: So please correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't the justification for cancelling spring bear because of the concern of over harvesting sows with cubs? If this is the case, spring bear should automatically be reinstated if this proposal happens? :twocents:
Title: Re: Proposal WAC 220-415-090
Post by: YellowShells on February 12, 2025, 09:25:18 PM: That was one of the reasons given, and this proposal would certainly weaken the commission's case if implemented. The fact that they are proposing to reduce the season bag limit, though, tells me that they have some unwarranted (IMO) concern about population impacts from bear hunting. As far as I know, the biologists have no such concern, unless they've drastically changed their position since last year.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I hadn't heard about it, and I'll certainly be giving my input.
Title: Re: Proposal WAC 220-415-090
Post by: bearpaw on February 13, 2025, 06:31:24 AM: Quote from: BreezyBear on February 11, 2025, 01:30:19 PM
So please correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't the justification for cancelling spring bear because of the concern of over harvesting sows with cubs? If this is the case, spring bear should automatically be reinstated if this proposal happens? :twocents:

Your reasoning makes perfect sense, unfortunately the commission does not, they seem only interested in restricting hunter opportunity.
Title: Re: Proposal WAC 220-415-090
Post by: harveymarv on February 13, 2025, 06:59:03 AM: Quote from: BreezyBear on February 11, 2025, 01:30:19 PM
So please correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't the justification for cancelling spring bear because of the concern of over harvesting sows with cubs? If this is the case, spring bear should automatically be reinstated if this proposal happens? :twocents:

what an i missing here? the WAC # given looks like current rules without change?
Title: Re: Proposal WAC 220-415-090
Post by: hughjorgan on February 13, 2025, 07:39:23 AM: Quote from: harveymarv on February 13, 2025, 06:59:03 AM
Quote from: BreezyBear on February 11, 2025, 01:30:19 PM
So please correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't the justification for cancelling spring bear because of the concern of over harvesting sows with cubs? If this is the case, spring bear should automatically be reinstated if this proposal happens? :twocents:

what an i missing here? the WAC # given looks like current rules without change?

It’s a proposal to amend the WAC in the current season setting process. Here’s the link….

https://publicinput.com/2025ssbear