2006-2008 HUNTING SEASON ALTERNATIVES SURVEY
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking for your opinions on several hunting regulation alternatives for the upcoming "Three Year Package". The remaining process for developing seasons includes: 1) this survey regarding the alternatives for public comment; 2) public meetings to be held in January 2006; 3) the development of recommendations by WDFW staff in February 2006; and 4) Fish and Wildlife Commission action in April 2006. You will have one more opportunity to comment on the recommendations that the Department makes to the Commission. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and select your choices for hunting season alternatives. Please read all of the choices prior to making your selection. In some cases you may select multiple options, other issues only allow a single choice, and some are not multiple choice. In most cases a "no change" option is available, which means status quo from the current regulations. Current regional proposals are also listed under some alternatives. Please provide your comments in the blank space after the listed proposals. All comments must be received by February 3 to be considered for the final recommendations. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and select your choices for hunting season alternatives. Please read all of the choices prior to making your selection. In some cases you may select multiple options, other issues only allow a single choice, and some are not multiple choice. In most cases a "no change" option is available, which means status quo from the current regulations. Current regional proposals are also listed under some alternatives. Please provide your comments in the blank space after the listed proposals.
All comments must be received by February 3 to be considered for the final recommendations. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.
Alternative # 1 Develop ways to improve the odds of drawing mountain goat, bighorn sheep, and moose permits.
A) Increase the cost of the permit application to $10*. B) Increase the cost of the permit application to $25*. C) Apply for one hunt choice (rather than four choices per application). D) Applicant may only apply for a permit for one species; Mt. goat, bighorn or moose, but not all three. E) No change, $5 application fee for residents with no other restrictions. * Income will fund special species management.
Alternative # 2 Modify black bear seasons.
Alternative # 3 Lengthen the spring turkey season.
Alternative # 4 Expand fall turkey season opportunity.
Alternative # 5 Modify eastern Washington pheasant season beginning and ending dates.
Alternative # 6 Extend the western Washington pheasant season closing date to Dec 15.
Alternative # 7 Restrict the use of electronic calls and decoys for hunting.
Alternative # 8 (multiple selections okay on this question) Consider restricting the use of specific electronic devices.
Alternative # 9 Consider restricting the use of bait for deer.
Alternative # 10 Muzzleloader equipment regulations.
Alternative # 11 Archery equipment regulations.
Alternative # 12 Mule deer hunting opportunity.
Alternative # 13 Mule deer buck management in open country/private land dominated counties (e.g. Adams, Douglas, Grant, Franklin, etc).
Alternative # 14 Youth deer hunting opportunity.
Alternative # 15 Techniques to minimize deer and elk damage on private lands.
Alternative # 16 Eliminate the 2-point antler restriction for black-tailed deer.
Region 1 - Alternative # 17 Northeast Washington white-tailed deer season.
Region 1 - Alternative # 18 Improve white-tailed deer buck ratios in Lincoln, Spokane, and Whitman counties (GMUs 130-142).
Region 1 - Alternative # 19 Increase the antlerless white-tailed deer harvest in Northeast Washington.
Region 1 - Alternative # 20 Other Region 1 Proposals:
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Region 1 - Alternative # 21 Other Region 1 Proposals:
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Region 2 - Alternative # 25 Manage the Malaga damage hunt of the Colockum elk herd to include archery seasons.
Region 2 - Alternative # 26 Manage the Chelan County GMUs for high mature buck population levels and hunting opportunity.
Region 2 - Alternative # 27 Buck ratios in Okanogan County have declined since the 14-day season was initiated and need to be improved.
Region 2 - Alternative # 28 Buck ratios in Douglas County are near the objective after the hunting season. However, most bucks with three or more points are taken during the season. Several alternatives are available to improve mature buck survival.
Region 3 - Alternative # 29 Manage the damage hunt around Ellensburg of the Colockum elk herd to include archery seasons.
Region 3 - Alternative # 30 Other Region 3 Proposals:
Region 4 - Alternative # 31 Region 4 Proposals:
Region 5 - Alternative # 32 Move the archery permit only elk hunt in the Margaret and Toutle out of fire season.
Region 5 - Alternative # 33 Change GMU 588 to an Eastern Washington general deer season.
Region 5 - Alternative # 34 Improve buck escapement in GMU 578.
Region 5 - Alternative # 35 Eliminate the 2-point antler restriction for black-tailed deer in GMUs 574 & 578.
Region 5 - Alternative # 36 Currently in GMU 564 is an attractive deer hunting season with limited harvest opportunity, any weapon tag can be used until Dec. 31
Region 5 - Alternative # 37 Other Proposed Region 5 Deer Management Changes:
Region 6 - Alternative # 38 In cooperation with the department, private timberland owners within GMU 653 have limited elk harvest in the past and now have high mature bull ratios. There may be an opportunity to maintain those ratios if desirable.
Region 6 - Alternative # 39 Elk damage resolution in the Chehalis River Basin.
Region 6 - Alternative # 40 Other Region 6 Proposals:
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