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Offline Bob33

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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #60 on: December 14, 2016, 12:54:39 PM »
Bad apples are bad apples and they end up in every user group.  Well except for the group of perfect hunters that Bob is still looking for.  :chuckle:  They are out there Bob, I am sure of it.
I've reviewed quite a few applications, but after pouring over social media and other hunting sites I usually find something to disqualify them: missing hunter orange in a success photo, killing an animal with the wrong bullet, associating with members of certain organizations deemed unfit, and even a few who were temporarily banned from Hunt WA for trying to bypass the censor filter.

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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #61 on: December 14, 2016, 01:12:59 PM »
Additionally there is a 2 tier list within the MH group. The A team has great reviews and are the embasador for the program and those names are talked about.


First I've heard of an "A team" list and a second lower class in the MH program.  Is that an actual list at the WDFW?
No official list. Just people with a good reputation that get on the list each year that would be requested  participants if there was a mechanism for doing so.
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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #62 on: December 14, 2016, 01:14:05 PM »
Bad apples are bad apples and they end up in every user group.  Well except for the group of perfect hunters that Bob is still looking for.  :chuckle:  They are out there Bob, I am sure of it.
I've reviewed quite a few applications, but after pouring over social media and other hunting sites I usually find something to disqualify them: missing hunter orange in a success photo, killing an animal with the wrong bullet, associating with members of certain organizations deemed unfit, and even a few who were temporarily banned from Hunt WA for trying to bypass the censor filter.



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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #63 on: December 14, 2016, 01:39:03 PM »
Had a master hunter/ aquaitance show up at our house once with a cow elk he had harvested and managed to get into his pick up whole. Guts and all! He asked if I would help him gut and skin seeing how he had never done one before with this being his first animal he had ever harvest. I explained I did not have time but my 8 year old at the time did. Guy drank a couple of beers while I helped my 8 year old with a little guidance get the job done. Not all are but this guy is one of two idiots I know that that hold that license and either really should not have a hunting license period or abuse the privilege. 

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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #64 on: December 14, 2016, 01:42:47 PM »
quote from Bob33
I've reviewed quite a few applications, but after pouring over social media and other hunting sites I usually find something to disqualify them: missing hunter orange in a success photo, killing an animal with the wrong bullet, associating with members of certain organizations deemed unfit, and even a few who were temporarily banned from Hunt WA for trying to bypass the censor filter.
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Seriously? you are deemed unfit to be a MH because you wanted to not have hunter orange in a pic?  :yike:  That is ridiculous  :twocents:  That in itself would discourage me from the elitist group

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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #65 on: December 14, 2016, 01:48:12 PM »
Lol widgeon, you not that good with satire, huh?
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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #66 on: December 14, 2016, 02:02:07 PM »
Lol widgeon, you not that good with satire, huh?

You never know with Bob33   :chuckle:
Many on here are guilty by association, so...... :dunno:
an alleged trespasser was given a ticket for no hunter orange in a picture, so.... :dunno:

the bullet was the giveaway to me. now if he has said wrong caliber that'd be an entire different thread bashing  :bash:

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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #67 on: December 14, 2016, 02:06:06 PM »
Lol widgeon, you not that good with satire, huh?

You never know with Bob33   :chuckle:
Many on here are guilty by association, so...... :dunno:
an alleged trespasser was given a ticket for no hunter orange in a picture, so.... :dunno:

the bullet was the giveaway to me. now if he has said wrong caliber that'd be an entire different thread bashing  :bash:
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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #68 on: December 14, 2016, 03:07:22 PM »
I've had good luck with the program.  I've helped some landowners, some of who have become friendly and I've maintained a relationship with.  I've volunteered quite a bit.  I've also got a few elk through the program (although I long ago wrote off the Yakima/Ellensburg area because I'm too far away and haven't made the contacts you'd need to make it worth while).  Like every group, there are some good and some not so good.  I've also been surprised by the lack of experience many have.

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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #69 on: December 14, 2016, 03:51:07 PM »
I've also been surprised by the lack of experience many have.

You must be mistaken.  These are MASTER HUNTERS.

The title alone sets up some great humor!


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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #70 on: December 14, 2016, 03:58:50 PM »
I've also been surprised by the lack of experience many have.

You must be mistaken.  These are MASTER HUNTERS.

The title alone sets up some great humor!

Not that it matters.  Some of the biggest slobs have been hunting their entire life.  I don't think experience is necessarily required for damage hunts and volunteering. 

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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #71 on: December 14, 2016, 04:49:28 PM »
I think being close to where your going to haze elk also makes a big difference to being an A list MH. If you have the ability to check on the farmers feild a few times a week not just on the weekend u get to know the property, area, and accomplish more by hazing. Much harder to do if your not a "local". 
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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #72 on: December 14, 2016, 05:18:32 PM »
I've also been surprised by the lack of experience many have.

You must be mistaken.  These are MASTER HUNTERS.

The title alone sets up some great humor!

I am convinced the title is responsible for most of the animosity toward it by other hunters. If they were called 'volunteer conservationists' or something it wouldn't threaten the fragile ego of so many who believe themselves to be better hunters but don't want to be in the program.

The reality is its an open program to anyone willing to put in the work. It doesn't have anything to do with your level of hunting skill. Also, many come into the program with a variety of backgrounds. I have 25 years working dogs and hunting ducks but know almost nothing about hunting elk.


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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #73 on: December 14, 2016, 06:06:17 PM »
Some of the animosity is from those who can't qualify because they can't seem to not violate.  I know putting this up is not going to sit well with some, but it is the truth. 

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Re: Disqusted by so called Master Hunters
« Reply #74 on: December 14, 2016, 06:10:00 PM »
Some of the animosity is from those who can't qualify because they can't seem to not violate.  I know putting this up is not going to sit well with some, but it is the truth.

How about some facts instead of half baked opinions like most of your other posts?

 


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