Ikijime
Salt blocks and baiting are legal, no argument there. They are also perfect spots to congregate animals that wouldn't normally be in such close contact leading to the exchange of all sorts of diseases. We don't have CWD here...yet. They are also kind of unsightly and unnecessary. Especially in the Wilderness areas that most of the 119a hunt encompasses and specifically where you are talking about hunting. That area is HEAVILY used and will only become more heavily used as the upcoming permit system in 2020 will force dispersal of users into that area. They will eventually ruin the Diamond peak wilderness too. I've been using that area for 15+ years now and the increase in usage the last 5 years is astounding. It's only going to get busier.
Sorry to be a downer but can we also have a conversation about proper fire usage as well? Maybe TheKnigit was just using it as a turn of phrase so I'm not trying to bust your b@#$ but I hope you guys aren't having campfires during the high cascade season. Please follow the burn ban that is ALWAYS in place that time of year. Starting a fire that gets out of control with the kind of fuel loads that are up there would be a horrible thing to have to live with. There are plenty of naturally started fires in the mountains to continue to create the type of habitat that ungulates like. Be responsible and be respectful of the everyone else please! (steps off soapbox)
Salt blocks and baiting are legal, no argument there. They are also perfect spots to congregate animals that wouldn't normally be in such close contact leading to the exchange of all sorts of diseases. We don't have CWD here...yet. They are also kind of unsightly and unnecessary. Especially in the Wilderness areas that most of the 119a hunt encompasses and specifically where you are talking about hunting. That area is HEAVILY used and will only become more heavily used as the upcoming permit system in 2020 will force dispersal of users into that area. They will eventually ruin the Diamond peak wilderness too. I've been using that area for 15+ years now and the increase in usage the last 5 years is astounding. It's only going to get busier.
Sorry to be a downer but can we also have a conversation about proper fire usage as well? Maybe TheKnigit was just using it as a turn of phrase so I'm not trying to bust your b@#$ but I hope you guys aren't having campfires during the high cascade season. Please follow the burn ban that is ALWAYS in place that time of year. Starting a fire that gets out of control with the kind of fuel loads that are up there would be a horrible thing to have to live with. There are plenty of naturally started fires in the mountains to continue to create the type of habitat that ungulates like. Be responsible and be respectful of the everyone else please! (steps off soapbox)
@lkijime every time you apply for a 100 series deer, 600 series deer, 200 series elk, 400 series antelope, and 700 series spring bear and you DO NOT draw your first choice you are awarded 1 preference point for each series you applied for. If you DO NOT draw your 1st choice and you DO draw your 2nd choice you will still be awarded a point as long as you buy the tag for the 2nd choice hunt. The only way to gain more than one point per year is to turn in a poacher and that poacher get convicted.