Do your research before you draw tags!

[JLS]

I drew a moose permit a few years back. I had never been in the area before. I had never seen a moose in Washington in my entire life.

AFTER being drawn I spent every weekend I could to prepare. I met locals, spoke with biologists, and did a lot of on the ground scouting. I drove across the state on many weekends to scout.

I took time off work to hunt and had a great experience.

Tell me again what's wrong with that.

Absolutely nothin!

The only time I find it aggravating is when folks apply for permits in areas that are predominantly private land.  But, it's still no skin off of my nose.

Apply for whatever you want.  I drew a goat tag in an area I'd never set foot in or looked at before.  It worked out just fine.

[Roperfive88]

I'm not saying I wouldn't help someone with a tag I have in the past. Also im not saying you need to have ever been to th area that you put in for. All im saying is I think a hunter should look at a map of the area you put in for, talk to people about it (like on this site) and know there is land you can put  in the work before you apply. I think that scouting and talking to other gaining knowledge is a fun part of th hunt. I drew a deer tag this year and am working on learning new areas but i knew there is land to hunt.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I drew a moose permit a few years back. I had never been in the area before. I had never seen a moose in Washington in my entire life.

AFTER being drawn I spent every weekend I could to prepare. I met locals, spoke with biologists, and did a lot of on the ground scouting. I drove across the state on many weekends to scout.

I took time off work to hunt and had a great experience.

Tell me again what's wrong with that.

Nothing, you cant hunt moose every year either, so no one gets to know where moose hang out unless they live in the area, or hunt there for other species.  Elk and Deer are totally different.

[Bob33]

Nothing, you cant hunt moose every year either, so no one gets to know where moose hang out unless they live in the area, or hunt there for other species.  Elk and Deer are totally different.

There are many individuals who have applied for quality elk and deer permits for 16+ years without being drawn, and probably never will.

[Roperfive88]

Nothing, you cant hunt moose every year either, so no one gets to know where moose hang out unless they live in the area, or hunt there for other species.  Elk and Deer are totally different.

There are many individuals who have applied for quality elk and deer permits for 16+ years without being drawn, and probably never will.

It would suck to put in for that many years and draw a tag you couldn't hunt.

[Elkstuffer]

I might have agreed with the first post a few years ago, but now I see no problem with a guy applying for a hunt hes never been too. Nor do I see an issue of asking for help on a tag that takes a long time to draw. How do you know the hunter or what hes about? Maybe hes a die hard hunter who's going to put in more effort than you. If you have info and don't want to share than don't.

It does irritate me when I see guys draw a really good tag and not put much effort out to fill a tag ive been dreaming bout drawing. But who am I to tell them what to do with THEIR tag? Im sure there'd be guys thinking that the tag I drew this year should be theirs because they know the unit better than me. Point is dont tell people what to do, if you see a thread asking for help dont post in it, that simple

Well said!

[Alan K]

I might have agreed with the first post a few years ago, but now I see no problem with a guy applying for a hunt hes never been too. Nor do I see an issue of asking for help on a tag that takes a long time to draw. How do you know the hunter or what hes about? Maybe hes a die hard hunter who's going to put in more effort than you. If you have info and don't want to share than don't.

It does irritate me when I see guys draw a really good tag and not put much effort out to fill a tag ive been dreaming bout drawing. But who am I to tell them what to do with THEIR tag? Im sure there'd be guys thinking that the tag I drew this year should be theirs because they know the unit better than me. Point is dont tell people what to do, if you see a thread asking for help dont post in it, that simple

Well said!

 

[jk]

Hmmm,a Roper whining. . That is weird.

[MuleySniper]

Who cares what unit a person applies for whether they know the unit or not? The Internet changed the hunting world years ago. Get used to it.

[BOWHUNTER45]

O heck man ..it will not matter anyways when the state goes Bankrupt  if all the money we put in ran the game dept ONLY think what we would have then 

[Roperfive88]

Hmmm,a Roper whining. . That is weird.

The steer ducked its head, i had dirt in my eye, partners fault. 
Not whinning just stating my opinion . I started this  thread off of hunt i did not apply for. People can do what they want it is there deal like i said just an opinion.

[jk]

Hmmm,a Roper whining. . That is weird.

The steer ducked its head, i had dirt in my eye, partners fault. 
Not whinning just stating my opinion . I started this  thread off of hunt i did not apply for. People can do what they want it is there deal like i said just an opinion.

fair enough.  :-). As long as the flagger didn't screw you. 

[Thrasher]

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 understand what you mean and I apologize if it bothers you. I have been away for quite sometime caring for an ill family member. I have been busy for quite sometime taking care of them so I haven't had time to scout like I would have liked to.

When friends asked me to join them in a special hunt, I thought what better way to take my mind off of everything that I had been dealing with for the last many years. I was really looking forward to this hunt with my friends but I can see your point somewhat. Sorry if my post bothered you about the Observatory.

Good luck everyone

[Roperfive88]

Hmmm,a Roper whining. . That is weird.

The steer ducked its head, i had dirt in my eye, partners fault. 
Not whinning just stating my opinion . I started this  thread off of hunt i did not apply for. People can do what they want it is there deal like i said just an opinion.

fair enough.  :-). As long as the flagger didn't screw you.

[SemperFidelis97]

I personally don't put in for tags in areas I haven't spent much time with the exception of OIL.  It does make me wonder though why people apply for units that are 90% private, and don't have any permission I guess it's their tag to eat I hope it tastes better than venison.  It's been said already, it's their points to burn.