Joined
·
3,924 Posts
I was thinking about this the other night as I was wishing it was duck hunting season again. I know many have debated the salmon closure, sturgeon closures, etc. (Myself included in that. :wink: )
But what if fishing had a 'season' like hunting does. For instance waterfowl. Usually the season runs from mid October through mid January. Roughly 4 months out of the entire year, I get to pursue my favorite activity. :depressed:
How about elk, deer, antelope,etc. If you are lucky enough to be able to go, you might get in a day or two out of the 7-21 day season. That is -7-21 days out of the entire year! (average success in a big game hunt ranges right around 10-15%)
So what if fishing were like hunting? And we all had to buy a tag for a specific river (you can only choose one river), the tag (season) is good for one week (regardless of run timing) and you are allowed 2 salmon for the season. Then you get to wait 51 weeks for the next opportunity to go salmon fishing again, anywhere in the state.
As I got to thinking about this, I really began to appreciate more how much opportunity we really have to fish throughout the year, for lots of fish, all over the state and in other states.
Yes things are complicated by block closures, adipose fin clip requirements, length restictions, gear restrictions, etc.
I am not advocating this type of a system for fish management, only a perspective that I found warmed some of the cold spots that have developed on my heart when it comes to fishing restrictions. :wink:
BTW...its only another 5 months until duck season, and yes I am counting. :wink:
[ 05-20-2003, 09:46 PM: Message edited by: Lured In ]
But what if fishing had a 'season' like hunting does. For instance waterfowl. Usually the season runs from mid October through mid January. Roughly 4 months out of the entire year, I get to pursue my favorite activity. :depressed:

How about elk, deer, antelope,etc. If you are lucky enough to be able to go, you might get in a day or two out of the 7-21 day season. That is -7-21 days out of the entire year! (average success in a big game hunt ranges right around 10-15%)
So what if fishing were like hunting? And we all had to buy a tag for a specific river (you can only choose one river), the tag (season) is good for one week (regardless of run timing) and you are allowed 2 salmon for the season. Then you get to wait 51 weeks for the next opportunity to go salmon fishing again, anywhere in the state.
As I got to thinking about this, I really began to appreciate more how much opportunity we really have to fish throughout the year, for lots of fish, all over the state and in other states.
Yes things are complicated by block closures, adipose fin clip requirements, length restictions, gear restrictions, etc.
I am not advocating this type of a system for fish management, only a perspective that I found warmed some of the cold spots that have developed on my heart when it comes to fishing restrictions. :wink:
BTW...its only another 5 months until duck season, and yes I am counting. :wink:
[ 05-20-2003, 09:46 PM: Message edited by: Lured In ]