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[OltHunter]

Alkali moving to quality permits from bull, is terrible. 

The unit is very restricted and archery hunters have to wear orange...now how is that a quality experience?

[fishngamereaper]

Prob get flamed for this, but I fricken love the special permit change!!!!!!  Return your permit for any reason and get your points back, and then the next guy in line gets that permit!!  Bout time!! I know, I know, now my odds will go down.... blah blah, my odds suck either way! Now I can put in for all categories and not worry about losing points on my quality and bull categories!!  Love it!

Two weeks prior to is ridiculous..

You should have to return it within two weeks of getting it. Why hold onto it for two months then decide at the last minute you don't want it. I get the natural disaster scenario, fires and such. But now people will get to scout all summer and if they don't like what they see they can send the permit back no questions asked. Will the next guy in line have right of refusal. How many people will they have to call before they can unload the tags. You notify me two weeks before a season is going to start that I have a tag I've probably already made other plans.

I like the concept, I don't like the execution.

that 2 week deadline before the hunt starts is stupid, I agree it should be two weeks after the draw results, heck, even 4 weeks.  But I bet most people will be pretty happy getting a phone call out of the blue saying they were receiving the permit.

I didn't pay close attention to that section, did it say that the receiver of the hand me down permit would lose their points?

I don't think it said but it can be assumed yes, because you have now "drawn" a permit.

[BULLBLASTER]

Prob get flamed for this, but I fricken love the special permit change!!!!!!  Return your permit for any reason and get your points back, and then the next guy in line gets that permit!!  Bout time!! I know, I know, now my odds will go down.... blah blah, my odds suck either way! Now I can put in for all categories and not worry about losing points on my quality and bull categories!!  Love it!

Two weeks prior to is ridiculous..

You should have to return it within two weeks of getting it. Why hold onto it for two months then decide at the last minute you don't want it. I get the natural disaster scenario, fires and such. But now people will get to scout all summer and if they don't like what they see they can send the permit back no questions asked. Will the next guy in line have right of refusal. How many people will they have to call before they can unload the tags. You notify me two weeks before a season is going to start that I have a tag I've probably already made other plans.

I like the concept, I don't like the execution.

that 2 week deadline before the hunt starts is stupid, I agree it should be two weeks after the draw results, heck, even 4 weeks.  But I bet most people will be pretty happy getting a phone call out of the blue saying they were receiving the permit.

I didn't pay close attention to that section, did it say that the receiver of the hand me down permit would lose their points?

I don't think it said but it can be assumed yes, because you have now "drawn" a permit.

I am more ok with it in that case, but still dont like it. 

[trophyhunt]

Prob get flamed for this, but I fricken love the special permit change!!!!!!  Return your permit for any reason and get your points back, and then the next guy in line gets that permit!!  Bout time!! I know, I know, now my odds will go down.... blah blah, my odds suck either way! Now I can put in for all categories and not worry about losing points on my quality and bull categories!!  Love it!

Two weeks prior to is ridiculous..

You should have to return it within two weeks of getting it. Why hold onto it for two months then decide at the last minute you don't want it. I get the natural disaster scenario, fires and such. But now people will get to scout all summer and if they don't like what they see they can send the permit back no questions asked. Will the next guy in line have right of refusal. How many people will they have to call before they can unload the tags. You notify me two weeks before a season is going to start that I have a tag I've probably already made other plans.

I like the concept, I don't like the execution.

that 2 week deadline before the hunt starts is stupid, I agree it should be two weeks after the draw results, heck, even 4 weeks.  But I bet most people will be pretty happy getting a phone call out of the blue saying they were receiving the permit.

I didn't pay close attention to that section, did it say that the receiver of the hand me down permit would lose their points?

I don’t recall them saying, I would hope so. But if they didn’t want it because they already were committed to another permit, I’d hope that 2 week limit wouldn’t apply and they get to keep their points.

[trophyhunt]

With that new permit return possible change, I’d like to see them increase the number of choices in the quality to 4

[JoeVon]

It really sucks to see them taking the portion of the Norway Pass Elk Area and placing it into the Loowit.   It will completely eliminate bear, deer, cougar and grouse hunting in this area.  They are citing enforcement issues as the reason why,  but I think they are trying to keep hunter/hiker interactions down.  If you guys have a chance make sure you let them know that you strongly disagree with their proposal.

[BULLBLASTER]

It really sucks to see them taking the portion of the Norway Pass Elk Area and placing it into the Loowit.   It will completely eliminate bear, deer, cougar and grouse hunting in this area.  They are citing enforcement issues as the reason why,  but I think they are trying to keep hunter/hiker interactions down.  If you guys have a chance make sure you let them know that you strongly disagree with their proposal.

I noticed that and commented that if they do that they need to add permits to loowit to keep opportunity the same

[Russ McDonald]

Interesting that they have the percentage of people that were for the proposals.

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[JoeVon]

It really sucks to see them taking the portion of the Norway Pass Elk Area and placing it into the Loowit.   It will completely eliminate bear, deer, cougar and grouse hunting in this area.  They are citing enforcement issues as the reason why,  but I think they are trying to keep hunter/hiker interactions down.  If you guys have a chance make sure you let them know that you strongly disagree with their proposal.

I noticed that and commented that if they do that they need to add permits to loowit to keep opportunity the same

I appreciate that but allowing permits is just going to make them more money and reduce hunting opportunities.

[cougforester]

Am I reading this right that 3 turkeys can be killed in spring in Spokane County? So I could kill one in Kittias, one in Chelan and one in Spokane counties?

[Russ McDonald]

Am I reading this right that 3 turkeys can be killed in spring in Spokane County? So I could kill one in Kittias, one in Chelan and one in Spokane counties?

I didn't see that proposal at all but yes in the beginning they were allowing a bag limit to 3 in Spokane area and also upping to 2 in Chelan.  I don't know if they would allow it the way you put it.

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[PA BEN]

People complain about the lack of quality mature bucks, but more people didn't like antler restrictions, so there solution is to cut the season. What a joke.

[cougforester]

Am I reading this right that 3 turkeys can be killed in spring in Spokane County? So I could kill one in Kittias, one in Chelan and one in Spokane counties?

I didn't see that proposal at all but yes in the beginning they were allowing a bag limit to 3 in Spokane area and also upping to 2 in Chelan.  I don't know if they would allow it the way you put it.

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How come? 2 birds were shot in eastern WA and a 3rd was shot in Spokane? Maybe it wouldn't be allowed for how they meant it but I don't see how what I spelled out wouldn't work with the current language.

[hunterednate]

It really sucks to see them taking the portion of the Norway Pass Elk Area and placing it into the Loowit.   It will completely eliminate bear, deer, cougar and grouse hunting in this area.  They are citing enforcement issues as the reason why,  but I think they are trying to keep hunter/hiker interactions down.  If you guys have a chance make sure you let them know that you strongly disagree with their proposal.

Yes, that is garbage. I disagreed with that and commented. Asking others here to do the same, please! It's under the "Elk" category, but would eliminate all other hunting in 5066 Norway Pass. Super lame. I bet hiker conflicts are to blame, too.

[Russ McDonald]

Am I reading this right that 3 turkeys can be killed in spring in Spokane County? So I could kill one in Kittias, one in Chelan and one in Spokane counties?

I didn't see that proposal at all but yes in the beginning they were allowing a bag limit to 3 in Spokane area and also upping to 2 in Chelan.  I don't know if they would allow it the way you put it.

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How come? 2 birds were shot in eastern WA and a 3rd was shot in Spokane? Maybe it wouldn't be allowed for how they meant it but I don't see how what I spelled out wouldn't work with the current language.

I guess it would depend on the game warden.  As it is written ine bird only east Cascades included Klickitat.  If you get one in Klickitat you would only be allowed one bird out in the NE or the SE.  It will be interesting but I no longer see the increases in these proposals.  In the last set before this one I did.  I went back a couple times to look unless it is jammed up with other proposals.

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