Steve Rinella's Quality WA Elk

[elkoholic1]

 

[JWEBB]

I was surprised and a little disappointed at how specific he got in his podcast, he usually doesn’t do that when he’s talking about huntin spots. Makes me wonder what they’ll say on the tv episode. Needless to say draw odds just got a whole lot tougher next year.

Real class act

[Stein]

I was surprised and a little disappointed at how specific he got in his podcast, he usually doesn’t do that when he’s talking about huntin spots. Makes me wonder what they’ll say on the tv episode. Needless to say draw odds just got a whole lot tougher next year.

Real class act

He doesn't live in WA, 95% sure he won't put in for the draw here and even if he did, what's the chance of drawing quality elk again?

I think many people are pretty open about the hard to draw tags.  You really aren't competing with anyone once the draw happens.

[KFhunter]

Did he move out of WA?

(can't' blame him  )

[Watimberghost]

Wow what a bull! We need more guys like him...he has by far the best show on TV 

[Shawn Ryan]

I was surprised and a little disappointed at how specific he got in his podcast, he usually doesn’t do that when he’s talking about huntin spots. Makes me wonder what they’ll say on the tv episode. Needless to say draw odds just got a whole lot tougher next year.

I understand your sentiments and am not discounting your position. Its valid. Don't know that I need to defend Steve, but I've clearly done the same or more on my Mt. View Unit thread. He did say on the podcast that because the unit is so hard to draw, that everyone he encountered was surprisingly open about sharing information. I found the same to be true prior to the hunt and while on the hunt. Prior to the hunt, I was told by many forum members of exactly where they had hunted, seen elk, and how to go about the hunt.  Some of that information spanned as much as 40 years of experience in the unit, mostly spike hunting. Where else do strangers share 40 years of boot-leather-earned-experience?!

I talked with at least 6 other tag holders during the hunt and more after.  Every single one of them shared detailed information with me about what they were seeing and where they were hunting, including substantially more detailed information than what Steve shared on his podcast.  I reciprocated with exact information about my hunts.

That level of sharing is one of the unique and cool aspects of a limited draw tag:  no BS. No dodging the questions. No obfuscation. No looking down and kicking the dirt as a guy can't maintain eye contact because he's about to lie to me.  Just guys having an incredible hunt, sharing details, knowing that there are so many quality bulls in awesome, but difficult country, that sharing the information would not negatively impact any of our experience.

The draw odds may likely decrease.  That has as much to do with the huge bull Steve shot as it does with his sharing.  But knowing there are 8x8 bulls in the Mt. View unit is not a secret.  And come'on, the draw odds in Mt. View already suck. If more guys choose to apply for Mt.View, then that leaves less guys choosing East Wenaha, Tucannon, Peaches, etc., so it all comes out in the wash.

I really do hope you get a chance to draw Mt. View.  Its incredible. Incredibly great hunting of big bulls and incredibly rugged terrain. I'll suggest that even a spike hunt in there would be incredible.  Heck,  humping meat out of Wenatchee Creek canyon is darn hard work, but worthwhile, no matter whether the antlers are spikes or heavy branched 8x8's.

Whether the draw odds change or not, I'll be applying with no points. And if you get drawn, hit me up. I'll share details, want to hunt with you, and won't complain (much) packing meat with you out of some hole.

[WoolyRunner]

Whats his podcast called? I looked for it today but didnt see one for this hunt?

[caseyv21]

The new one is called Titillation, search for meateater

[huntnfmly]

The new one is called Titillation, search for meateater

Him and his wife just Bought a house in Seattle last year I think it was.
When did they move out of Washington?

[MHWASH]

I was surprised and a little disappointed at how specific he got in his podcast, he usually doesn’t do that when he’s talking about huntin spots. Makes me wonder what they’ll say on the tv episode. Needless to say draw odds just got a whole lot tougher next year.

Ya, because it was such a secret before.

[Jimmybelltown]

Guy is legit. 100% no BS he is as advertised. That bull is a tank.

[Sutherland]

Meat eater is such a great show! I have alot of respect for steve.

[jstone]

He has the best show. The majority of the shows just play for the camera. Getting a little ridiculous with most of them.

Why in the world would he move to Seattle. That’s the big question ?

[Jason]

He has the best show. The majority of the shows just play for the camera. Getting a little ridiculous with most of them.

Why in the world would he move to Seattle. That’s the big question ?

Same reason he moved from New York City, his wife!

[CedarPants]

I may or may not have binge watched the heck out of MeatEater on Netflix at the lake this summer when it was too smokey to go outside