Do your research before you draw tags!

[BOWHUNTER45]

If I put in for a tag that I was unfamiliar with I would wait until I drew the tag 1st before scouting anything ...why waste your time for nothing 

[MADMAX]

With gas at 4 dollars a gallon it never hurts to ask for info.
I do it and I share what I know as well with others especially on units I have hunted that are draw only like Toutle, Margaret or Olympic.
I have met some good guys on here and think frankly thats what its all about
pass it on.

[Bullkllr]

If I put in for a tag that I was unfamiliar with I would wait until I drew the tag 1st before scouting anything ...why waste your time for nothing 

 

For hunts I believe I have a decent chance of drawing (deer, elk, bear), I pretty much put in for units I am somewhat familiar with. For moose, sheep, and goat, not so much. No way I'm going to scout a moose unit "just in case". I may not know which exact drainage I would hunt, but I know there is access, etc. Hasn't been an issue because I've never drawn a really difficult to get tag.

Overall, I agree-there really is no issue.

[runamuk]

Yes, that's why we have HuntWa!!!   

and in order to best utilize the resources and not have a thread dedicated to a persons lack of knowledge of gmu's its best to make a few friends here then through the private message pipeline you get all the info you need and never expose yourself to the scorn of the almighty scout your gmu before putting in for a tag..... I go with a bull almost ran my ass over in that unit so if I ever put in I will go for that one theory  and if I were to win a raffle bull hunt I'd just figure out who has time to help me and go there....

its funny every year I give my number to people and an offer of help if they are in my area and just need another body to help haul, I think it would be fun.

[D-Rock425]

If I put in for a tag that I was unfamiliar with I would wait until I drew the tag 1st before scouting anything ...why waste your time for nothing 

bingo.  I put in for hunts I've never hunted before evey year.  If I draw I will put in the time and learn the area.

[Woodchuck]

Some might argue that doing an on-line search and clicking on the first website that comes up under elk hunting in Washington is in fact researching their permit. 
I guess I don't see the issue that some see with it.

[Rooster1981]

Too many thread with the word "I drew this tag but know nothing about it"    Is it that hard to research the few hunts you put in for! 

I feel the exact opposite. I like the challenge. One of my favorite things about hunting is being in the woods and exploring. I personally don't want to ask for help. On the other hand I will gladly help any other hunter if I have info that will help on there hunt. I drew a tag this year in a unit I have never seen and I cant  wait to get there and start putting leather on the ground and find elk.

[boneaddict]

A lot of talk about help and no help.   Sites like this might even be labeled as the destruction of hunting, with instant knowledge at your fingertips.   People apply for things they never would have or would have known about because of resources like this.   Its an interesting watch when viewing it from the beginning.   
The big picture is more interwoven than you might expect, with draw odds, success rates, tag choices etc.   This site is an impact on all of that I promise.  If it wasn't this site then it would be another.   

[Bullkllr]

  I agree. Same has been said about salmon and steelhead info on websites for years.

[runamuk]

That could be said about anything the world has changed people are mobile everyone has a car, a cell phone, internet, its made the world smaller and easier to go places.  I wouldn't say just hunting has been affected heck people simply camping  now where few used to go.

plus there are more people period.  I also think in some ways its what might save hunting by making more people aware of the threats to hunting.

[jpharcher]

I put in for permits on units I have never been in before, If i draw the tag (Toutle Archery 2009) then I went out and spent every free weekend exploring the unit. During my permit hunt because of the scouting we did , we did not see another hunter (in the woods) for the entire time we were there , and were into elk every day. Unfortunately did run into people who informed us that we were camping in "Jimmy's spot, he camps there every year" to which I aswered Jimmy is one lucky guy to draw this permit yearly....Permit, don't need one, this is our back yard, been hunting here our whole life...and besides, there are no game wardens going to come this far in......!!!!!!! I did get a nice 5x5 out of a group of 10 bulls, but still somewhat ruined my image of this area knowing that some locals feel that they can do what they want.....another story!

[Roperfive88]

Too many thread with the word "I drew this tag but know nothing about it"    Is it that hard to research the few hunts you put in for! 

I feel the exact opposite. I like the challenge. One of my favorite things about hunting is being in the woods and exploring. I personally don't want to ask for help. On the other hand I will gladly help any other hunter if I have info that will help on there hunt. I drew a tag this year in a unit I have never seen and I cant  wait to get there and start putting leather on the ground and find elk.

I'm not saying you even have to have seen the area. But you need to at least know there is some where to put leather down. There are some units that are almost all private

[Rooster1981]

I see your point, I do at least look on a map before i choose a unit.  The regs have a quick look next to draw # for private or low public land units.

[Falcon]

I am more then happy to help a guy who draws a great permit. I have drawn a few in the past, and have taken calls from guys who at least need a little direction and advice.

I remember drawing the pearrygin in 04. I had read about it, but had never been there.  I remember asking for some help on the MM site. A great guy met me up there to scout. He in turn drew the Quinault quality bull tag in which I knew well. I returned the favor, and went with him on his hunt.

We remain friends to this day.

I also drew a permit elk hunt this year in a unit I grew up in, but I like talking with past permitees.

Its a good thing in life to help a fellow hunter. Some guys wants their hand held, but they are the exception, not the rule.

Good Hunting!

Bryan

[2MANY]

Too many thread with the word "I drew this tag but know nothing about it"    Is it that hard to research the few hunts you put in for! 

Do you put in for multiple species in every Rocky Mountain state, Washington, and Oregon?