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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #45 on: March 26, 2020, 06:44:19 PM »
That raises my odds of not being open to >70%


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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #46 on: March 26, 2020, 06:52:49 PM »
Tried to buy a tag online...can't do it.  Anything that requires a catch record card or a transport tag can't purchase.  I'm really hoping that this shutdown is only two weeks.  But based on how it is going I think it's only going to get more extreme.  On a positive note the website stated that this closure is only related to shellfish and recreational fishing.

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but you can still buy a discover pass?!?!  How stupid!

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yes,I just checked.  I could add it to cart!  But turkey tags were not an option.

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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #47 on: March 26, 2020, 06:53:50 PM »
I bought a tag already for my kid. About a week ago.


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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #48 on: March 26, 2020, 06:54:52 PM »
I bought a tag already for my kid. About a week ago.


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I have a tag as well..



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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #49 on: March 26, 2020, 07:11:03 PM »
I bougth 2 tags.  You all know your tags are good in the fall to.  I have 2 people I am taking out during the opener.  Hoping for the best.  Have lodging setup for me already.

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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #50 on: March 26, 2020, 07:20:44 PM »
I bougth 2 tags.  You all know your tags are good in the fall to.  I have 2 people I am taking out during the opener.  Hoping for the best.  Have lodging setup for me already.

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At this point hard to imagine driving around 8 days from now. I think I’m going to divert funds to an ecaller and try to get a yote close to home rather than a turkey. Safer for all.


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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #51 on: March 26, 2020, 07:25:02 PM »
Almost 35K tags sold last year up from 32k in 2018.  Plenty of turkey hunters in this state.

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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #52 on: March 26, 2020, 07:26:13 PM »
Called WDFW Customer Service Line and
talked to nice lady ... advised holding off
purchasing License & Turkey Tags until April 1st.

Should know spring season status by then ...

Like I said, all gatherings(and a hunting camp is a gathering) are currently banned in Washington. If they extend the shutdown past the 15th they’ll close turkey season as well as extending the fishing closure at least until they lift the other restrictions.

I was surprised they closed fishing, if fishing was still open I’d say they probably wouldn’t close hunting season but all bets are off now... I’m honestly surprised they closed access to state owned lands in general. Seems excessive but if people are gathering it’s just going to continue to get more draconic. Not saying I agree or disagree with it - just the facts.

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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #53 on: March 26, 2020, 07:27:57 PM »
Called WDFW Customer Service Line and
talked to nice lady ... advised holding off
purchasing License & Turkey Tags until April 1st.

Should know spring season status by then ...

Like I said, all gatherings(and a hunting camp is a gathering) are currently banned in Washington. If they extend the shutdown past the 15th they’ll close turkey season as well as extending the fishing closure at least until they lift the other restrictions.

I was surprised they closed fishing, if fishing was still open I’d say they probably wouldn’t close hunting season but all bets are off now... I’m honestly surprised they closed access to state owned lands in general. Seems excessive but if people are gathering it’s just going to continue to get more draconic. Not saying I agree or disagree with it - just the facts.
Completely believable at this point


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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #54 on: March 26, 2020, 07:55:05 PM »
Almost 35K tags sold last year up from 32k in 2018.  Plenty of turkey hunters in this state.

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17,000 of those road hunt Bissell Road . Where there is no public hunting anywhere it's full length.

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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #55 on: March 26, 2020, 08:02:14 PM »
Road hunters= sensitive group?

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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #56 on: March 26, 2020, 08:35:58 PM »
SShhh.  If word gets out it will turn road hunting to a permit draw next year.

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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #57 on: March 26, 2020, 09:31:03 PM »
Almost 35K tags sold last year up from 32k in 2018.  Plenty of turkey hunters in this state.

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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #58 on: March 27, 2020, 10:55:21 AM »
SShhh.  If word gets out it will turn road hunting to a permit draw next year.

That may be nice 😂😂


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Re: Turkey season shut down chances.
« Reply #59 on: March 27, 2020, 11:11:36 AM »
I bougth 2 tags.  You all know your tags are good in the fall to.  I have 2 people I am taking out during the opener.  Hoping for the best.  Have lodging setup for me already.

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At this point hard to imagine driving around 8 days from now. I think I’m going to divert funds to an ecaller and try to get a yote close to home rather than a turkey. Safer for all.


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