436-4/8 points bull elk out of eastern washington

[pianoman9701]

Each to their own.  Apparently it has not hurt his chances at trophy bulls because he has the mounts to prove it, but buying tags for big money and using that type of crew hunting will keep you from getting permission to hunt a lot of prime private ground in the Dayton area.

I'm sure that hurts him deeply.  The money from Governor's tags is essential for supplementing the funding of wildlife management and conservation. I can't afford it but I'm glad someone can.

[Landowner]

Each to their own.  Apparently it has not hurt his chances at trophy bulls because he has the mounts to prove it, but buying tags for big money and using that type of crew hunting will keep you from getting permission to hunt a lot of prime private ground in the Dayton area.

I'm sure that hurts him deeply.  The money from Governor's tags is essential for supplementing the funding of wildlife management and conservation. I can't afford it but I'm glad someone can.

So many things come back to money.  Traditional hunting---take a backseat. 

[ctwiggs1]

Each to their own.  Apparently it has not hurt his chances at trophy bulls because he has the mounts to prove it, but buying tags for big money and using that type of crew hunting will keep you from getting permission to hunt a lot of prime private ground in the Dayton area.

I'm sure that hurts him deeply.  The money from Governor's tags is essential for supplementing the funding of wildlife management and conservation. I can't afford it but I'm glad someone can.

There has got to be a meme for this... 

[gr8whthunter]

im jus sayin if that bull walked up to my house, grabbed my gun(somehow) and shot itself after nicely hangin it self in my shop i would claim it.  but joking aside i dont think one of us would pass up shooting that bull if it was half a mile off the road or just crossing the road infront of us no matter how easy it is we all would shoot that bull.. well i would if i would be able to wake up or stop shaking like a dog *censored* razor blades.

[pianoman9701]

Each to their own.  Apparently it has not hurt his chances at trophy bulls because he has the mounts to prove it, but buying tags for big money and using that type of crew hunting will keep you from getting permission to hunt a lot of prime private ground in the Dayton area.

I'm sure that hurts him deeply.  The money from Governor's tags is essential for supplementing the funding of wildlife management and conservation. I can't afford it but I'm glad someone can.

So many things come back to money.  Traditional hunting---take a backseat.

We all hunt differently. Some of us spend the week in an RV and some of us do back country hunts sleeping little tube tents. Some have three days to hunt every year and hire guides who find their game for them ahead of time. Who says your way is the only way except you? Your phrase "traditional hunting" means absolutely nothing to anyone unless you're telling us that you hunt with a spear which has an obsidian head that you chipped yourself. Other than actually running the animal down until it collapses from exhaustion, that's the only true traditional hunting. The important thing is that we hunt, not how we legally do it.

And yes, it does all come back to money, even your idea of traditional hunting, whatever that might be. It takes money to run our DFW - big shocker. I know that many on here including myself, do their part toward conservation in other ways. But for you to thumb your nose at someone because he's put $50K into our wildlife is crazy. That's enough money to hire another biologist or other needed employee. It's enough to make up the difference in one of the hatcheries being shut down, or enough to purchase another vehicle for LE. The department sells those tags because it needs that money. You might consider thanking that guy instead of being sour grapes because he didn't ask you how he should hunt. Just my 

[Jonathan_S]

Each to their own.  Apparently it has not hurt his chances at trophy bulls because he has the mounts to prove it, but buying tags for big money and using that type of crew hunting will keep you from getting permission to hunt a lot of prime private ground in the Dayton area.

I'm sure that hurts him deeply.  The money from Governor's tags is essential for supplementing the funding of wildlife management and conservation. I can't afford it but I'm glad someone can.

So many things come back to money.  Traditional hunting---take a backseat.

We all hunt differently. Some of us spend the week in an RV and some of us do back country hunts sleeping little tube tents. Some have three days to hunt every year and hire guides who find their game for them ahead of time. Who says your way is the only way except you? Your phrase "traditional hunting" means absolutely nothing to anyone unless you're telling us that you hunt with a spear which has an obsidian head that you chipped yourself. Other than actually running the animal down until it collapses from exhaustion, that's the only true traditional hunting. The important thing is that we hunt, not how we legally do it.

And yes, it does all come back to money, even your idea of traditional hunting, whatever that might be. It takes money to run our DFW - big shocker. I know that many on here including myself, do their part toward conservation in other ways. But for you to thumb your nose at someone because he's put $50K into our wildlife is crazy. That's enough money to hire another biologist or other needed employee. It's enough to make up the difference in one of the hatcheries being shut down, or enough to purchase another vehicle for LE. The department sells those tags because it needs that money. You might consider thanking that guy instead of being sour grapes because he didn't ask you how he should hunt. Just my 

Boom.   

I am on your team.

[DOUBLELUNG]

I philosophically dislike auctioning off hunting opportunities.  I have nothing but respect and a sense of kinship with the dedicated conservationists who buy them.  If I was king, things would be different

That said, I call any hunter a fool who chooses to bash on the wealthy people who choose to spend more money than necessary because that money goes to benefit the resources we all love.  There are about a billion other ways wealthy people choose to spend their time and money that harm wildlife, habitat and hunting traditions.  I'd much rather dump on the guys who fence off migration corridors, shut down hunting, and build golf courses and resorts on crucial mule deer and bighorn sheep winter ranges - but hey, to each his own.

[pianoman9701]

Each to their own.  Apparently it has not hurt his chances at trophy bulls because he has the mounts to prove it, but buying tags for big money and using that type of crew hunting will keep you from getting permission to hunt a lot of prime private ground in the Dayton area.

I'm sure that hurts him deeply.  The money from Governor's tags is essential for supplementing the funding of wildlife management and conservation. I can't afford it but I'm glad someone can.

So many things come back to money.  Traditional hunting---take a backseat.

We all hunt differently. Some of us spend the week in an RV and some of us do back country hunts sleeping little tube tents. Some have three days to hunt every year and hire guides who find their game for them ahead of time. Who says your way is the only way except you? Your phrase "traditional hunting" means absolutely nothing to anyone unless you're telling us that you hunt with a spear which has an obsidian head that you chipped yourself. Other than actually running the animal down until it collapses from exhaustion, that's the only true traditional hunting. The important thing is that we hunt, not how we legally do it.

And yes, it does all come back to money, even your idea of traditional hunting, whatever that might be. It takes money to run our DFW - big shocker. I know that many on here including myself, do their part toward conservation in other ways. But for you to thumb your nose at someone because he's put $50K into our wildlife is crazy. That's enough money to hire another biologist or other needed employee. It's enough to make up the difference in one of the hatcheries being shut down, or enough to purchase another vehicle for LE. The department sells those tags because it needs that money. You might consider thanking that guy instead of being sour grapes because he didn't ask you how he should hunt. Just my 

Boom.   

I am on your team.

Only if you hunt archery with a Hoyt. Otherwise, no way! 

[2MANY]

"That said, I call any hunter a fool who chooses to bash on the wealthy people who choose to spend more money than necessary because that money goes to benefit the resources we all love.  There are about a billion other ways wealthy people choose to spend their time and money that harm wildlife, habitat and hunting traditions.  I'd much rather dump on the guys who fence off migration corridors, shut down hunting, and build golf courses and resorts on crucial mule deer and bighorn sheep winter ranges - but hey, to each his own."

I agree.
People bashing on others who buy auction tags are jealous.
Plain and simple.
They are the same ones that bash on someone for wearing Sitka clothes or buying a new rig, etc.

Ultimately it will be man's inability to manage his penis that will be the down fall of wildlife. Over population will eventually ruin this rock.

Until then some will do more than others to slow the process.

[ctwiggs1]

Ultimately it will be man's inability to manage his penis that will be the down fall of wildlife. Over population will eventually ruin this rock.

Thanks a lot jerk, I am now cleaning up my desk after spitting up some of my burrito from laughing so hard.

[Rainier10]

"That said, I call any hunter a fool who chooses to bash on the wealthy people who choose to spend more money than necessary because that money goes to benefit the resources we all love.  There are about a billion other ways wealthy people choose to spend their time and money that harm wildlife, habitat and hunting traditions.  I'd much rather dump on the guys who fence off migration corridors, shut down hunting, and build golf courses and resorts on crucial mule deer and bighorn sheep winter ranges - but hey, to each his own."

I agree.
People bashing on others who buy auction tags are jealous.
Plain and simple.
They are the same ones that bash on someone for wearing Sitka clothes or buying a new rig, etc.

Ultimately it will be man's inability to manage his penis that will be the down fall of wildlife. Over population will eventually ruin this rock.

Until then some will do more than others to slow the process.

I would rather they spend there money on something that goes back to managing the wildlife.

What bugs me is the rich guys pouring tons of money into I 594. 

[Landowner]

Each to their own.  Apparently it has not hurt his chances at trophy bulls because he has the mounts to prove it, but buying tags for big money and using that type of crew hunting will keep you from getting permission to hunt a lot of prime private ground in the Dayton area.

I'm sure that hurts him deeply.  The money from Governor's tags is essential for supplementing the funding of wildlife management and conservation. I can't afford it but I'm glad someone can.

So many things come back to money.  Traditional hunting---take a backseat.

We all hunt differently. Some of us spend the week in an RV and some of us do back country hunts sleeping little tube tents. Some have three days to hunt every year and hire guides who find their game for them ahead of time. Who says your way is the only way except you? Your phrase "traditional hunting" means absolutely nothing to anyone unless you're telling us that you hunt with a spear which has an obsidian head that you chipped yourself. Other than actually running the animal down until it collapses from exhaustion, that's the only true traditional hunting. The important thing is that we hunt, not how we legally do it.

And yes, it does all come back to money, even your idea of traditional hunting, whatever that might be. It takes money to run our DFW - big shocker. I know that many on here including myself, do their part toward conservation in other ways. But for you to thumb your nose at someone because he's put $50K into our wildlife is crazy. That's enough money to hire another biologist or other needed employee. It's enough to make up the difference in one of the hatcheries being shut down, or enough to purchase another vehicle for LE. The department sells those tags because it needs that money. You might consider thanking that guy instead of being sour grapes because he didn't ask you how he should hunt. Just my 

I contribute in a substantial way to conservation every day on my ranch and farm, so no need to lecture me about that topic.  It involves the land, the wildlife, the water, the natural resources.  You are the first person I have run into who wants to argue about what traditional hunting is, and offers up silly arguments about hunting with spears in a loin cloth.   Surely your grandpa or father taught you how to hunt?   Whether with a spear as you mention, a rifle or other weapon of choice,  you go out into the woods and put up your skills against the game you hunt, and hope for a little luck to go with it.  But I see that you are instead focused on the money.  That's your right to do.  No sour grapes here.  I could buy a hunt, but like 99 percent of the hunters I know ----I like tradition. On the other hand, if someone wants to hire a crew of people to hunt for them and pay thousands of dollars, it's their money and their choice.

[pianoman9701]

I'm not focused on money; you said that. I didn't. But I'm also not in denial that it's necessary for wildlife management. I'm sure you do your part in conservation as you say. That doesn't mean you should put someone else down who hunts, regardless if they hunt the way you do or not. We should all be sticking together and not putting each other down for doing it differently. That's my whole point. Have a nice day. This is going around in circles.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Each to their own.  Apparently it has not hurt his chances at trophy bulls because he has the mounts to prove it, but buying tags for big money and using that type of crew hunting will keep you from getting permission to hunt a lot of prime private ground in the Dayton area.

 

[JWEBB]

Good for Dan that he got that monster bull but it is completely ridiculous that it is in the B and C and it is ranked number 1 in the state non typ. They should have a totally seperate scoring-record division for governors tag bulls. I didn't kill my big bulls in sept with a rifle wearing camo with 5+ guides with me.