This may stir the pot a little. I am not supporting people breaking the law. But the shut down of spring bear is the first step in the shut down of the rest of our hunting rights. From what I read, the spring bear shut down was partially successful because the majority of the population doesn't support it. Which is unfortunate because in Washington it is safe to say they don't support any hunting. I encourage everyone to buy a bear tag and go hunting when it opens up in August. Our elk population needs our support.