Post by: backwoods_boy on March 26, 2010, 11:18:39 AM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
Dear Washington Hunter,
This email is being sent to you to inform you about changes being made to the WDFW special hunt permit drawings for 2010. We will contact you again in the coming weeks as the details about permit submittals are finalized.
Background:
In recent years, some hunters have expressed dissatisfaction with the selection process used to issue special-hunt permits, which give successful applicants hunting options beyond those authorized by a general hunting license.
Many of those frustrations stem from the fact that all special-hunt permits are randomly drawn from the same pool of applications, meaning applicants often face a choice between applying for popular hunts or settling for less-popular hunts with better odds of being drawn.
What's Changing:
Under the plan before the Fish and Wildlife Commission since 2009, WDFW would create separate applications for several different categories of big game permits, ranging from buck or bull hunts to senior permits. This means you would be able to apply in as many categories as you qualify for, per species.
This plan was developed with broad public input and support from the WDFW's Game Management Advisory Committee.
Under the new plan, "points" accrued by hunters toward special permits in previous years would be applied to each of the new permit categories created under the new plan. Additional revenue generated would be used to expand hunter access to private lands.
What's Next:
The commission is scheduled to take action on the proposal April 9-10.
Special-hunt permit applications will go on sale starting April 26 and the submittal deadline is by midnight on May 26.
Please plan accordingly and allow enough time to familiarize yourself with this year's new hunt choices and the 2010 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet so that you can submit your hunt choices prior to the May 26 deadline.
The hunting pamphlet will be posted online by April 20 and be available at all license dealerships no later than April 23.
Learn more about the proposed changes here .
-Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Post by: bobcat on March 26, 2010, 11:32:04 AM
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This plan was developed with broad public input
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Post by: Bob33 on March 26, 2010, 11:35:30 AM
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Post by: provider on March 26, 2010, 09:10:15 PM
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Sadly, the Commission meeting may be window dressing. I hope not.
They will not be taking public input on this issue at the April meeting. The comment period is over.
I am not trying to discourage anyone from attending the meeting (infact the contrary), but you will not be allowed to comment specifically on that proposal. According to WDFW, you had plenty of time to do so. So, during the open public comment period... it might be a good opportunity to comment of the lack of transparency and public notification of changes in general by the Dept?
Post by: bobcat on March 26, 2010, 09:18:42 PM
So, during the open public comment period... it might be a good opportunity to comment of the lack of transparency and public notification of changes in general by the Dept?
Yes. I will be writing another letter to the commission addressing just that subject. That's the main problem I have with this whole new permit system anyway.
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Post by: Bob33 on March 27, 2010, 03:52:44 PM
I'm still glazed from Biden and Obama on the healthcare pat on the back.Now you've got it. This new permitting plan will improve everyone's draw odds, increase revenues to WDFW, reduce the deficit, put more workers back to work, and slow global warming. Anyone that says anything contrary to that is probably part of a vast right wing conspiracy.
Post by: Curly on March 27, 2010, 05:12:22 PM
Anyone that says anything contrary to that is probably part of a vast right wing conspiracy.
................and racist. :rolleyes:
Post by: WILDERNESSMAN71 on March 28, 2010, 07:14:27 AM
Post by: Bob33 on March 28, 2010, 07:25:36 AM
But those that wanted to put some meat on the table and sacrificed not to put in for the trophy hunts will see the cow and doe permit applicant pool flooded with the trophy hunters who made the choice to put in for trophy hunts only before. This is about money$$$$ only!!!!!You are exactly right. It is a bad deal.
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on March 28, 2010, 10:34:36 AM
There will still be just as few permits allowed now as in the past. But those that wanted to put some meat on the table and sacrificed not to put in for the trophy hunts will see the cow and doe permit applicant pool flooded with the trophy hunters who made the choice to put in for trophy hunts only before. This is about money$$$$ only!!!!!
As it will workthe other way also, Maybe not so many
Post by: SkookumHntr on March 28, 2010, 11:05:05 AM