I'm hanging up my rods and taking up "Wilderness Basketweaving" There is just too much competition for the few fish remaining.
Nope, poaching is wrong if the laws of the land are still enforceable. Once the laws are gone, take what you need to sustain you, let the rest go by.
c'mon now 'Flatlands'? The PNW isn't Indiana or Ohio... and it's only a Labbatts or Molson between you and us.
be sure to drink that water after those elk do their thing in it. Nice clear, spring water or snow runoff, what could be dangerous about drinking THAT?
If it's to crowded find some water that isn't and figure out how to fish it. They are there if you figure out how to catch em. whatcha think? Gonna try the ocean this weekend, its got a little room left. Also if you have any gear for sale let me know.
I gave up when people started being professional fishermen. What's next Professional Beer Drinker? Professional Football Watcher? "Got a scholarship for college for watching porn."