How to make the best of an OIL opportunity?

[Ghost Hunter]

Scouring the forest map all weekend.  Right now thinking I'll scout 346 thru the summer and 336 in Sept.  Right now no commitments for hunting partners.  Been looking for new areas to explore.  Going to bring the fishing pole and enjoy the quest. 

[jeffitz]

Hopefully youre retired,id have to quit my job if I drew both of those permits

[Ghost Hunter]

Hopefully youre retired,id have to quit my job if I drew both of those permits

  OK, call me crazy.  After 15 years at this job and 26 working in schools, I just turned in my notice.  Drawing this tag was a sign from above.  Come September I will be dedicated to one goal.  Between now and then is going to be a struggle.   Maybe I'll be looking for a job in December.

[Jonathan_S]

If you have the opportunity at a monster why would you pass it up, just because it would be with a bow and not during your rifle rut tag?

He'd only be able to shoot a monster spike during archery season.

No wonder WDFW hates him 

[Ghost Hunter]

OK, I've quit my job as of Sept. 1.  I have always been a meat hunter taking the opportunity that is presented.  I would like to get one good WA trophy.  I don't know how to judge the inches.  Anybody got a visual guideline on what to try to achieve with a Peaches Ridge tag.  Do I need someone to hold my bullets or arrows?

[MADMAX]

OK, I've quit my job as of Sept. 1.  I have always been a meat hunter taking the opportunity that is presented.  I would like to get one good WA trophy.  I don't know how to judge the inches.  Anybody got a visual guideline on what to try to achieve with a Peaches Ridge tag.  Do I need someone to hold my bullets or arrows?

I have the archery tag and am going to try and hold out for a decent 6pt or better
I have always shot the smaller bulls , when a shot presented itself I took it.
This year I will wait.
I am retired now and will be up there for the entire season.
My thoughts
look for 3 crown points on top, that's a quick indicator of a good bull, long eye guards, mass, lots of ivory tips are another.
If you go holy sheet when you see him, its probably worth taking

[Jonathan_S]

OK, I've quit my job as of Sept. 1.  I have always been a meat hunter taking the opportunity that is presented.  I would like to get one good WA trophy.  I don't know how to judge the inches.  Anybody got a visual guideline on what to try to achieve with a Peaches Ridge tag.  Do I need someone to hold my bullets or arrows?

Awesome!    Go look for RadSav's recent post about field judging elk and watch videos until you're blue in the face with good bulls.  Characteristics like crowns and good whale tails will not guarantee a 330 bull but will get you into 6x6 territory.

[Ghost Hunter]

I dream about one I looked at 2 years ago in WY a mile away, after I had already tagged out.  Didn't have a tag last year.  Maybe this is my year.  I'll pull my Bugle ' s out and start pinning pictures up in the house. 

[scoutdog346]

U cant take back and get a refund on your multiple season elk tag if thats what u r asking.

[MLBowhunting]

Just go out and hunt hard and have some fun.  Shoot whatever bull you see that give you the wow factor.  Enjoy the opportunity and post pics and a story please.   

[Ridgerunner]

I think some great ideas have been presented here.  My tag would be filled at the end of that rifle rut tag though for sure.  Learn to judge elk, look at lots of pics.

[deerhunter_98520]

the best way to judge them is the holy crap factor...when you look at the bull and think holy crap...SHOOT HIM!