Another "hunting club"

[johnsc6]

Sad news,I read in the newspaper the Valley(Skagit) has another profiteerng hunting club in the makes, is thier going to be any place for our youth to hunt anymore?
 

[Special T]

http://www.goskagit.com/all_access/finding-waterfowl/article_26a532a8-b0e8-54d3-8405-eeb1cd88a314.html

This Article?
MOUNT VERNON — Anacortes resident Jonathan Kitchens loves to hunt birds, but he ran into a problem when he moved to the area from Tennessee: He didn’t know where to hunt fowl in Skagit County.

Then in came La Conner resident Dave McCormick.

An avid bird hunter, McCormick was interested in helping others find fields in which to hunt.

Kitchens and McCormick recently partnered to create Know Where To Hunt, a business venture that seeks to take the guesswork out of hunting birds in the Skagit Valley.

“Knowing just where to hunt is the first step,” Kitchens said. “When I moved here with my family, I had no idea where to go. In fact, I have yet to even take my shotgun out into the field since I moved here. That, to me, is really disappointing. And I know I’m not the only hunter in this area in this situation.”

[h2ofowlr]

Crappy part is it states that none of the properties were available to hunters.  Yes they were, just not to everyone, which made the hunting good.  This should be fun.  I hope it goes away quickly.

[PatoLoco]

“Knowing just where to hunt is the first step,” Kitchens said. “When I moved here with my family, I had no idea where to go. In fact, I have yet to even take my shotgun out into the field since I moved here. That, to me, is really disappointing. And I know I’m not the only hunter in this area in this situation.”   

Never had his gun in the field since he moved here?

[WAPatriot]

Stupid quality hunt program already has ruined several of my spots in the Skagit valley I can hardly wait to see what this does

[johnnyaustin44]

Crappy part is it states that none of the properties were available to hunters.  Yes they were, just not to everyone, which made the hunting good.  This should be fun.  I hope it goes away quickly.

seems like that's how this whole world is going. Equality man sheeessshhh    Private spots are getting harder and harder to keep to yourself now days. 

[JJD]

Not just a coast issue, happening over on the far east side as well.  A lot of places that had decent hunting are being picked up by guide services who think they can make a buck.
They tie the property up for the season then hunt it once or twice a year so their clients can limit out in couple of hours and the guide can send them on their way and be done by noon.

Also had more than one instance where a local attorney was advising people not to let anyone hunt their property as it left them open to liability suits if someone were injured.  Guy is anti-hunting

Soon to be a pastime of the wealthy.

[sticky]

My dad told me when the price of a deer tag went from $3 to $5, "Hunting is becoming a rich man's game."  Truer now than anytime since.

[johnsc6]

Crappy part is it states that none of the properties were available to hunters.  Yes they were, just not to everyone, which made the hunting good.  This should be fun.  I hope it goes away quickly.

your exactly right H2O..... except for the fun part.  money grubbers.

[Jonathan_S]

My dad told me when the price of a deer tag went from $3 to $5, "Hunting is becoming a rich man's game."  Truer now than anytime since.

I think life in general is becoming a rich man's game.  Hunting is no longer a means of supporting a family.  Thankfully!  If it were a liable means of support then we'd have no animals left.

[h2ofowlr]

I looked at the website.  $75 for a morning hunt & $65 for an afternoon hunt.  Basically a guide service without a guide.  Almost like doing the reservation QH but now you have to pay for them.  A crappy deal in the making right here.  Teaching all the land owners that they should be paid to allow someone on there field.

[nwwanderer]

Hunt clubs across the nation improve hunting if they are managed will.  The spill over to adjoining public land, often not managed will, helps public hunting.  The price of hunting on public land, your tags, fees, licenses, application fees, cards and parking fees is what puts the sport out of reach for most.  The private guy bends over backwards to help his hunters, the states find new ways to make it more difficult for the hunter and the landowner. 

[johnsc6]

Hunt clubs across the nation improve hunting if they are managed will.  The spill over to adjoining public land, often not managed will, helps public hunting.  The price of hunting on public land, your tags, fees, licenses, application fees, cards and parking fees is what puts the sport out of reach for most.  The private guy bends over backwards to help his hunters, the states find new ways to make it more difficult for the hunter and the landowner.

HUH? these guys aren't doing anything to improve habitat, there making money off hunters that are to lazy to ask permission themselves. Buying a hunting slot from them doesn't change price of a small game license and duck stamp.

[Jonathan_S]

nwwanderer said if they are managed well, they improve hunting.  Just because you don't like this particular change because it alters your area doesn't mean they are all money grubbing thieves 

[Colville]

Private Land.  Tough crap.  I have no right to hunt free on private ground. If the land owner wants to make a buck leasing or on a per client/day basis that's his call.  Is it going to restrict access based on $ yep.  Tell me what part of this society's private goods and services don't work on the exact same basis?  The animals aren't there's, the land is and it's in demand and that will drive value. I only get bent when the states get in line with those land owners and grant them a certain number of tags to re-sell. As long as all they can sell is access, have at it.