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Archery or muzzleloader??
« on: May 08, 2014, 09:45:01 AM »
So this year I was lucky enough to draw the multi-season elk tag.  What I have done in years past for deer applications is to put in for special permits and if I get drawn then I won't buy the multi season tag. I really want to see what happens after the special drawings to see if I will buy the multi tag or not.  My delimma is I don't know if I should put in for all archery or all muzzy...? I have been archery elk for the last few seasons but the dates are just a little too early for full on rutting bulls from what I have seen.  I guess what I'm asking is whats your opinion on the season that has better rutting activity... Archery Sept. 2-14 or Muzzy Oct. 1-10? I put in for eastern washington GMUs.  :dunno: 

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2014, 10:01:00 AM »
Are there certain units that you have more experience in or that you would prefer to hunt? That would be my first line of thinking as far as choices. If it doesn't compel you to go with one weapon or the other, I would most likely go with a muzzy tag somewhere. Though not much higher, I still believe my odds are a little better of getting a bull because my effective range moves from 50-60 yards out to about 125 yards. I also like the first week of October better because of cooler weather and less chances of closures.
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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2014, 10:28:18 AM »
Ya I'm  familiar with all the units around Yakima. (Cowiche, rimrock, little naches, Nile, ect). And you brought up a good point that I haven't thought about with the closures.

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2014, 10:30:25 AM »
You can always fall back on archery and chase those dang spikes around if you don't draw a tag. Another choice would be to put in for quality muzzy and archery bull tags and let fate decide.  :tup:
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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2014, 10:33:46 AM »
I would do Muzzy, with the way archery timing is this year I think archery will be too soon.  Muzzy will be better timing and your effective range is longer.  If you don't draw a tag then take out a loan, quit your job, get the MS permit and hunt all general seasons.
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Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2014, 10:35:21 AM »
How many points do you have? If you don't have many, apply for archery permits. If you have a lot, say 10 or more, then apply for muzzleloader permits.

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2014, 10:41:25 AM »
How many points do you have? If you don't have many, apply for archery permits. If you have a lot, say 10 or more, then apply for muzzleloader permits.

Hey Bob, why do you say think this?  Since I drew the MS elk this year (and I usually only hunt archery), I've been looking at the draw odds for Archery VS ML.  They appear very similar for most hunts.  Sure, more tags for archery, but also more applicants.  Less tags for ML, but a lot less applicants too.  So, what I'm seeing is similar odds to draw (at least in the eastside units I'm interested in hunting).

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2014, 10:43:57 AM »
With the starting dates this year, the ML season will have much better rutting action then the archery. Next year will be better for archery as it starts on the 8th. The only problem with ML is the limit of units you can hunt but if you get a special permit I think you can do really well in ML season!

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Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2014, 10:47:16 AM »
I say that because odds are better for archery permits. Just an example- Observatory archery permit, odds are 1 in 5, Observatory muzzleloader permit, odds are 1 in 25.

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2014, 10:58:17 AM »
I say that because odds are better for archery permits. Just an example- Observatory archery permit, odds are 1 in 5, Observatory muzzleloader permit, odds are 1 in 25.

Sorry, I was looking at them backwards (brainfart on my part).  Yes, Quality ML is tougher draw, plus avg. points required to draw is higher in most cases.

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2014, 11:03:06 AM »
You can always fall back on archery and chase those dang spikes around if you don't draw a tag. Another choice would be to put in for quality muzzy and archery bull tags and let fate decide.  :tup:

      To do this he would have to buy MS tag first.

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2014, 11:24:27 AM »
Thats what Im trying to avoid. I don't want to buy the MS tag and then draw. I only have 8 points so chances are that I won't draw anything. I just wanted to get other opinions on what would be a better way to go IF I did draw something. I am leaning towards muzzle stuffer because of the dates. If all else fails I still have the multi tag to fall back on  :)

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2014, 02:12:21 PM »
But you would have to pay twice for ur elk licenses because last year I bought tags applied for deer and elk permits but I also drew the multie deer but when I went in to a dealer they said I should of bought my multie deer first then I can only buy the applications but I didn't know so I paid 50 bucks for deer tag then they took my deer tag and reissued me to my multie deer which cost 182 last year so it cost me twice for one deer  :chuckle:

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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2014, 02:33:12 PM »
The cost is the same no matter what. You always will have to pay for a "license" and then pay for the multi season tag in addition to that.


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Re: Archery or muzzleloader??
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2014, 05:51:02 PM »
I have cow called quite a few bulls in early oct on the west side. I think it should be close to the same on the east side. They came in silent

 


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