'23 proposals

[Shooter4]

Does anybody know when the news season setting proposals are going to be out?

[bobcat]

Usually they have a preliminary proposal by now, but I looked and couldn't find it.

All I found was this:

https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development/2023-hunting-season-setting

[high_hunter]

Thanks @Bobcat for the link.  Once I explored around it looks like there are a good bit more pending or current rule making proposals in the works.  I don't recall seeing an email from the department on any of these.  Probably needs moved to a general discussion rather than deer hunting but I'll post the link here: https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development#preproposal-rule-making.

@Shooter4 this looks like the one you're after: https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development/2023-hunting-season-setting

Also noticed that the feedback/public comment is within each of the respective links and have separate email addresses to comment.  Go find the one(s) you're passionate about and provide feedback.  Couple that caught my eye are:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development/special-use-permits
https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development/dog-aversion-training
https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development/recreation-easements-private-land
https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/development/wdfw-mobile-licensing-and-electronic-harvest-reporting

Thanks,
HH

[bobcat]

But nothing about special permit quotas. That's what I'm interested in seeing. We already know general seasons for 2023 since they were set in 2021.

[Ridgerunner]

These are normally out by late January.  The proposed special permits, I hope they get them up soon. 

[Shooter4]

But nothing about special permit quotas. That's what I'm interested in seeing. We already know general seasons for 2023 since they were set in 2021.

Right that’s what I’m interested in too and haven’t heard anything

[Shooter4]

These are normally out by late January.  The proposed special permits, I hope they get them up soon.

they need to get on it haha I feel the this state is dropping the ball more and more every year

[bobcat]

These are normally out by late January.  The proposed special permits, I hope they get them up soon.

they need to get on it haha I feel the this state is dropping the ball more and more every year

Maybe taking longer this time because they want to do the same thing with deer and elk seasons that they did with the spring bear season. 

[idahohuntr]

These are normally out by late January.  The proposed special permits, I hope they get them up soon.

they need to get on it haha I feel the this state is dropping the ball more and more every year

Maybe taking longer this time because they want to do the same thing with deer and elk seasons that they did with the spring bear season. 

Makes a guy wonder...that's for sure.

[Ghost Hunter]

Probably be my last year of buying a license and permit app before the regs come out.

[PA BEN]

I wonder if they are going to change seasons for deer in the NE corner because of the Bluetongue kill?

[highcountry_hunter]

I wonder if they are going to change seasons for deer in the NE corner because of the Bluetongue kill?

Doubtful


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[pianoman9701]

These are normally out by late January.  The proposed special permits, I hope they get them up soon.

they need to get on it haha I feel the this state is dropping the ball more and more every year

Maybe taking longer this time because they want to do the same thing with deer and elk seasons that they did with the spring bear season. 

Makes a guy wonder...that's for sure.

If any of you haven't joined www.w4wc.org yet, it's time. Let's put Inslee and the Wildlife Commission back in the places. If we get dinged a season or species, this Fall is too late to do anything about it.

[idahohuntr]

Looked like modest tweaks in my quick scan:

https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/about/regulations/filings/2023/wsr-23-05-068.pdf

[Mfowl]

Any thoughts why the Wenaha ram tag is on the chopping block? I thought it went unfilled last season? I wouldn't apply for that one anyway but just curious.