Allright 4-salt lets play!

Since you have done some research on the stats why not post up your findings.

If in fact you are correct that the stats are higher (which I highly doubt especially for cougars)
On bears, that may hold true. The reasons IMO would be because of the extended seasons, the abundance of animals along with the fact that we now have certain spring hunts, also the opportunity to take two bears, plus the fact that permits are considerably cheaper as in the past. They basically just give em to ya for like ten bucks where they usta cost something like 30..

As stated above I would like to see the numbers on cougar harvests. If cougar numbers have risen. They must be counting all the depradation hunts that are taking place in the east side of the state. please post up your stats from WDFW..

Here are some stats I recieved from the WDFW

1995
Bear Complaints Statewide 208
Cougar Complaints Statewide 247

1998

Bear Complaints Statewide 786
Cougar Complaints Statewide 927


Dogs and Sharks,,lets stick to the topic at hand and not compare apples and oranges, OK.....

Oh, just where did I say hunting bears and cougars is outlawed?
Dont play your little word twist game with me that you so elequently like doing to others, it wont work with me!