I considered using the pencil method but the regs clearly state that a pen must be used. A fine tip felt pen is no good because the ink would run. Keeping the pen and card dry hasn't been a problem....it's when you take them out in the pouring rain and your confined to a driftboat that the problem arises. I mean, this is a real comedy of errors. And I don't expect any leniency from a game warden because they've heard all the stories and then some.

I really wish WDFW would re-evaluate the paper they use. I'd like to see them try the waterproof paper you see being used by field biologists and surveyors. It has a duller texture and isn't as slippery as the crap they make us use now.

If nothing else, I'd rather go back to good old paper like they used to have....at least it was reliable.

OK I'm done venting.