Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on March 02, 2011, 06:23:37 PM
OLYMPIA – North Puget Sound area residents can discuss fish and wildlife issues with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Phil Anderson and regional WDFW staff in a roundtable meeting March 22 in Sedro Woolley.
The public meeting, scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sedro Woolley Senior Center, 715 Pacific St., will be hosted by the Wildcat Steelhead Club.
“I enjoy visiting communities and talking with our stakeholders to get perspectives from as many people as possible about their fish and wildlife interests,” said Anderson.
The Sedro Woolley meeting will include discussion of WDFW budget challenges and resource-management issues. WDFW staff will answer questions and take comments on fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, habitat protection, enforcement and other fish- and wildlife-related issues.
“I encourage area residents to take this opportunity to share their views on fish and wildlife management with WDFW's director and local staff members,” said Bob Everitt, WDFW’s North Puget Sound regional director.
Post by: Special T on March 02, 2011, 06:31:49 PM
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on March 02, 2011, 06:40:45 PM
I say that as I know Special T and he is a member of the WSAA. For those of you who are attending and are please do so, those of you who are members of other organizations should sign in as a member of that organization, or if not... "bowhunter" "concerned hunter" etc...
With all the members we have that live in the vicinity we should be able to pack this place....
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on March 22, 2011, 12:05:29 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 22, 2011, 12:09:54 PM
-Steve
Post by: 6x6in6 on March 22, 2011, 12:14:10 PM
Would have been interesting to hear in person what Phildo had to spew.
Post by: Bearhunter on March 22, 2011, 12:15:36 PM
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on March 22, 2011, 09:28:41 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on March 22, 2011, 10:04:17 PM
Post by: Map on March 22, 2011, 11:01:24 PM
Has there been much interest by us bowhunters to navigate being able to hunt with archery equipment during muzzle season? This is one I have thought about for awhile. It seems like another angle for us to get a little more option.?
thanks,
Map
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on March 23, 2011, 06:46:23 AM
Post by: bearpaw on March 23, 2011, 07:47:12 AM
Never really been brought up to my knowledge. Best bet is to email the commision and ask why you cannot. Present good facts of why you should be able to, such as archery has a less effective range, .....
It wouldn't matter to me I like all hunting methods, but I would imagine at some point it will be asked if bowhunters would like muzzleloaders hunting during their season?
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on March 23, 2011, 08:20:24 AM
Never really been brought up to my knowledge. Best bet is to email the commision and ask why you cannot. Present good facts of why you should be able to, such as archery has a less effective range, .....
It wouldn't matter to me I like all hunting methods, but I would imagine at some point it will be asked if bowhunters would like muzzleloaders hunting during their season?
We already can during modern... just have to buy the modern tag and use your archery equipment... that way you get to hunt during some prime time during deer season, just like muzzleloaders can with their equipment. It really wouldn't be any different if they allowed it during Muzzle. Other than putting more people in the woods at that time. Another thing it adds is allowing archers to hunt with buddies who are muzzleloaders.
Post by: Bearhunter on March 23, 2011, 12:16:53 PM
Puget Sound Crab enhancement license Todays price $3.00 Proposed $8.75 192% increase....
Deer, Elk, Bear, Cougar License Todays price $81.20 Proposed $95.50 18% increase....
Special hunt applications Todays price $6.50 Proposed $7.10 9% increase....
GOAT, SHEEP OR MOOSE TODAYS PRICE $122.00 PROPOSED $332.00 172% INCREASE
Second deer license Todays price $26.00 Proposed $68.00 162% increase
As you can see as a percentage some of these changes are outrages. Phil went on the say that the overwhelming majority were in favor of these price increase. I ask the question of he he surveyed or talk with, he said people at the local WDFW meetings that have been held. I then brought up the point of having these meetings in big citys were none sportsmen outnumber sportsman is not a good idea. Of Course you are going to get a bunch of city slickers to vote for the price increases as they do not purchase the tags and licenses.
They meeting got pretty heated a couple times as many sportsmens opinions were thrown out about tribal netting and hunting practices, and the mis management by the state of biggame and sportfishing opportunities. It was brought up that if they are going to keep raising prices we better see increased fish and game numbers and opportunities, something for our money basically...
Like I said before this was the biggest showing of passionate sportsman at one of these meetings, and I think it overwhelmed Phil a bit, the local fish biologist took a pretty good beating from some of the locals as well, pretty comical a couple times.....
Post by: Special T on March 23, 2011, 12:21:08 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on March 23, 2011, 12:25:16 PM
Post by: Special T on March 23, 2011, 12:26:50 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on March 23, 2011, 01:07:12 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 23, 2011, 02:58:22 PM
WHATEVER .... NICE TURNOUT BUT NOTHEN RESOLVED... Its all about money , giving & giving & giving but NOT RECEIVING .....I HUNT BECAUSE I LOVE IT AND THE REAL MEANING OF HUNTING IS ( PROVIDING FOR YOUR FAMILY ))) But it cost so much now we all need to quit and head to the grocery store..... >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( OR Better yet go hunting and do not buy *censored* !!!!!!!
Post by: Special T on March 23, 2011, 08:50:58 PM
Post by: Map on March 26, 2011, 10:30:17 PM
Never really been brought up to my knowledge. Best bet is to email the commision and ask why you cannot. Present good facts of why you should be able to, such as archery has a less effective range, .....
It wouldn't matter to me I like all hunting methods, but I would imagine at some point it will be asked if bowhunters would like muzzleloaders hunting during their season?
We already can during modern... just have to buy the modern tag and use your archery equipment... that way you get to hunt during some prime time during deer season, just like muzzleloaders can with their equipment. It really wouldn't be any different if they allowed it during Muzzle. Other than putting more people in the woods at that time. Another thing it adds is allowing archers to hunt with buddies who are muzzleloaders.
It boils dow to being able to hunt with a "lesser" weapon during the active season. Other states allow this as long as you have the appropriate tag. Hunting with muzzle during archery wouldn't be a lesser weapon.
Like NWBH mentioned, we can hunt with a bow during rifle, we just have to have the valid rifle tag for the season we are hunting...i.e purchasing a rifle tag and choosing to hunt with a bow.
Post by: bobcat on March 26, 2011, 11:28:28 PM
The other thing to think about is the ways in which archery equimpent is "better." It is quiet and quicker to reload, therefore a follow up shot is more likely with a bow than a muzzleloader. Also, a bow is much more reliable when hunting in the rain. With a muzzleloader you never know when it's going to actually fire, if you've been in the rain all day.
I say if you want to hunt during muzzleloader season, hunt with a muzzleloader. Not sure why anybody would want to though- the archery season are much longer and a lot more units are open.