Gov Tag

[REHJWA]

I dont think the mule deer tag got filled

Yes it did.

Any details you can share?

Unfortunately guys, these threads always go south over something, regardless any outcome, which is why less info/pics are shared every year.

With that being said, he got nice bucks and is happy.

I hear you, Just enjoy the pictures and stories when we can get them.

[huntnnw]

I know the guy with the tag..nice buck...do know he didnt get the buck he was after

[mountainman]

If you know mr G, you know how hard he hunted. Right to the last minute. Yes, not what he was looking for, nut nice buck. Enjoyed hearing about the hunt more then the the sucess!

[jackelope]

You keep pretty close tabs on these tags dont ya

Close enough.

You do provide a ton of credible info on this forum and I think its cool you stay so informed on these tags...but I always wonder how you do that  Lots of guide friends? Or all of the guys who buy these tags talk to you about places to hunt?

It's a small world, or small community or whatever you want to call it. No guides were involved.

[REHJWA]

I am liking the sound of this hunt more and more, keep the tid bits coming. Sounds like it was done the way I would have liked to do it. It is refreshing to hear people still put in THIER time to make the hunt a hunt.  I am glad they got something for there effort and I hope they had a hunt to remember. 

[Jonathan_S]

I dont think the mule deer tag got filled

Yes it did.

Any details you can share?

Unfortunately guys, these threads always go south over something, regardless any outcome, which is why less info/pics are shared every year.

With that being said, he got nice bucks and is happy.

It's funny how someone always dredges up something they can gripe about isn't it?  If it were mine to post, I would but I am of the attitude that #1 "Haters gon' Hate" and #2 the joke is on them

[Maverick]

It'd be cool if the wdfw posted pics of all of the governor and raffle tags filled on their website. Being such special tags it'd be nice to see what kind of animals get harvested with them.

[huntnphool]

Anybody else see that they have already auctioned off the Eastside Elk Tag?

[snowpack]

Anybody else see that they have already auctioned off the Eastside Elk Tag?

they can't start to hunt it until Sep 1st, so I wonder why they wouldn't let the bidding run until at least Jun/Jul.  Maybe it is so moss back can find them a bull now before they drop this year's antlers, then give it some of barry bond's stash over the course of the antler growing period. 

[antlerking]

He hunted hard and passed on a lot of bucks. It came down to the last minute darn near!!!

[jackelope]

Anybody else see that they have already auctioned off the Eastside Elk Tag?

they can't start to hunt it until Sep 1st, so I wonder why they wouldn't let the bidding run until at least Jun/Jul.  Maybe it is so moss back can find them a bull now before they drop this year's antlers, then give it some of barry bond's stash over the course of the antler growing period. 

It happens at an event.  A 1 night dinner/banquet/expo/auction. Tis the season I guess. The goat tag for '14 will be sold in Bellevue in 3 weeks.

[Maverick]

Do any of these events take place on the east side of the state?

[trophyhunt]

How much did the east elk go for, same guy buy?

[jackelope]

Here you go.

Eastside Elk Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation December 7, 2013 Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

California Bighorn Sheep Wild Sheep Foundation  January 24, 2014 Peppermill Hotel Casino
Reno, Nevada

Mountain Goat Seattle Sportsmen’s Conservation Foundation January 25, 2014 Lynwood Convention Center
Lynwood, WA

Mule Deer Mule Deer Foundation February 14, 2014 Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

Westside Elk Safari Club International, Northwest Chapter February 22, 2014 Hilton Seattle Airport &
Conference Center
Seattle, WA

Moose  Washington Wild Sheep Foundation March 8, 2014 Snoqualmie Casino
Snoqualmie, WA

Black-tailed Deer Safari Club International, Southwest Washington Chapter  April 19, 2014 Vancouver Convention Center
Vancouver, WA

White-tailed Deer Safari Club International, Southwest Washington Chapter  April 19, 2014 Vancouver Convention Center
Vancouver, WA



http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/raffles/auctions.html

[jackelope]

This link says the elk permit sells 3/1/14.
Am  I missing something?

http://www.rmef.org/Events/HuntersRendezvousAuction.aspx