collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...  (Read 5234 times)

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+29)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50424
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« on: February 09, 2019, 04:34:42 PM »
Sold for $115k in Reno at the sheep show. Big money.
:fire.:

" In today's instant gratification society, more and more pressure revolves around success and the measurement of one's prowess as a hunter by inches on a score chart or field photos produced on social media. Don't fall into the trap. Hunting is-and always will be- about the hunt, the adventure, the views, and time spent with close friends and family. " Ryan Hatfield

My posts, opinions and statements do not represent those of this forum

Offline X-Force

  • Solo Hunter
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+8)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 5572
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2019, 04:36:59 PM »
Big money!
People get offended at nothing at all. So, speak your mind and be unapologetic.

Offline Jpmiller

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2016
  • Posts: 4072
  • Location: Martin, ND
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2019, 05:19:32 PM »
Wow, is this consistent with previous years or is this a jump?

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+29)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50424
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2019, 05:21:18 PM »
:fire.:

" In today's instant gratification society, more and more pressure revolves around success and the measurement of one's prowess as a hunter by inches on a score chart or field photos produced on social media. Don't fall into the trap. Hunting is-and always will be- about the hunt, the adventure, the views, and time spent with close friends and family. " Ryan Hatfield

My posts, opinions and statements do not represent those of this forum

Offline JWEBB

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 1385
  • Location: Camas
  • Waiting for October
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2019, 05:22:03 PM »
Unreal!
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome

Online Bob33

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 21770
  • Groups: SCI, RMEF, NRA, Hunter Education
Nature. It's cheaper than therapy.

Offline stickbuck

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 985
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2019, 05:29:24 PM »
Unreal for sure!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline greenhead_killer

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 2194
  • Location: the burg
  • Groups: wsf life member, wsta, mdf, sci, sscf
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2019, 06:12:30 PM »
This is great from a conservation stand point. Wa still has some very nice sheep running around

Offline elkrack

  • Framer
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 3717
  • Location: bonney lake
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2019, 09:27:46 PM »
 There must have been a monster sheep running around in 2016! $150k :yike: 
life's tough its tougher if your stupid (john wayne)

If you ain’t first your last☝🏻

Offline carpsniperg2

  • Site Sponsor
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+126)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 31529
  • Location: Goldendale,WA
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2019, 09:58:07 PM »
Idaho sold for 175k and Oregon 210k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a ton of money for wildlife :IBCOOL:
Owner: SPLIT DIAMOND TACTICAL
Firearms/Transfers/Parts/Optics
2011 HW Head Competition Winner

Offline jmscon

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2015
  • Posts: 1217
  • Location: Seattle
  • RMEF BHA TRCP
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2019, 07:05:27 AM »
Wow, that’s incredible! Great to see so much money going to help the animals!
That’s some serious coin though!
My interpretation of the rules are open to interpretation.
Once I thought I was wrong but I was mistaken.

Offline boneaddict

  • Site Sponsor
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50475
  • Location: Selah, Washington
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2019, 07:59:18 AM »
Anyone we know?  “Local” or new blood?

Offline Westside88

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 1181
  • Location: Western Wa
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2019, 08:31:59 AM »
Good for them, you can’t take all that money with you. I have a feeling that those able to buy these auction tags aren’t that affected by the cash outlay. I like to think if I had those type of resources I’d do the same

Offline huntnnw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9648
  • Location: Spokane
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2019, 09:55:02 PM »
Anyone we know?  “Local” or new blood?

guy is a software developer and just started hunting 3 years ago, also bought goat tag in WA last year

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+29)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50424
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2019, 09:55:51 PM »
Anyone we know?  “Local” or new blood?

guy is a software developer and just started hunting 3 years ago, also bought goat tag in WA last year
No
:fire.:

" In today's instant gratification society, more and more pressure revolves around success and the measurement of one's prowess as a hunter by inches on a score chart or field photos produced on social media. Don't fall into the trap. Hunting is-and always will be- about the hunt, the adventure, the views, and time spent with close friends and family. " Ryan Hatfield

My posts, opinions and statements do not represent those of this forum

Offline Osobluwtr

  • Hunter, Fly Fisher, Gatherer
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2016
  • Posts: 5
  • Location: WA - western
  • Groups: SCI
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2019, 10:14:32 PM »
Anyone we know?  “Local” or new blood?

guy is a software developer and just started hunting 3 years ago, also bought goat tag in WA last year

He has been hunting his whole life.   Last years goat tag went to another guy not him.  I was at the show.   Alberta sheep tag went for 180k.  Arizona desert went 280 I think.  Jimmy Johns bought a big Dall sheep tag too.

Just FYI
« Last Edit: February 10, 2019, 10:22:42 PM by Osobluwtr »

Offline huntnnw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9648
  • Location: Spokane
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2019, 10:22:52 PM »
I was there too, just what was told to me by a friend who talk to the guy.

Best part of that weekend was the $500k that was anonymously donated and the the items donated to the wounded warrior hunter.

Offline Osobluwtr

  • Hunter, Fly Fisher, Gatherer
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2016
  • Posts: 5
  • Location: WA - western
  • Groups: SCI
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2019, 11:07:15 PM »

I completely agree.  That was my favorite part too and the six guys who won the free sheep hunt but had to be present to win 😂

I laughed and cried every time someone was announced.

Offline MtnMuley

  • Site Sponsor
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 8693
  • Location: NCW
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2019, 11:16:53 PM »
Best preformance of the weekend went to the guy from Bellevue on his celebration after the previous 6 weren't present. :chuckle:

Offline huntnnw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9648
  • Location: Spokane
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2019, 11:16:57 PM »
one year my name will be called   :chuckle:

Offline Osobluwtr

  • Hunter, Fly Fisher, Gatherer
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2016
  • Posts: 5
  • Location: WA - western
  • Groups: SCI
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2019, 10:03:53 PM »
Best preformance of the weekend went to the guy from Bellevue on his celebration after the previous 6 weren't present. :chuckle:

I agree - he was dancing like the he was on America’s got talent.   Cracked me up

Offline Skyvalhunter

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 16012
  • Location: Sky valley/Methow
Re: WA California Bighorn auction tag sold ...
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2019, 05:26:22 AM »
some serious money out there
The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything!!
The further one goes into the wilderness, the greater the attraction of its lonely freedom.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Montana Antelope Draw by MADMAX
[Today at 07:17:33 PM]


More Kings! by WAcoueshunter
[Today at 06:50:24 PM]


1st bear of the season for us. by dreadi
[Today at 06:36:57 PM]


Kephart in AEB-L and Voltage Regulator Micarta by A. Cole
[Today at 06:18:31 PM]


Need information on having a gunsmith thread a barrel for thin walled chokes. by Badhabit
[Today at 05:47:14 PM]


Stone Glacier packs by pickardjw
[Today at 01:42:55 PM]


I'm Going To Need Karl To Come up With That 290 Muley Sunscreen Bug Spray Combo by nwwanderer
[Today at 12:59:24 PM]


HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos by nwwanderer
[Today at 12:55:20 PM]


Bear Season 2025 by hunter399
[Today at 12:41:24 PM]


Comstock Beaver Traps by Katalla
[Today at 12:03:58 PM]


Bobcat Traps 4 Sale by Katalla
[Today at 12:03:21 PM]


WA Moose scouting by sjhgraysage
[Today at 12:00:07 PM]


Scotty's Master Gunsmithing by bb76
[Today at 10:38:46 AM]


It's Starting by salmosalar
[Today at 10:20:42 AM]


Alpine Meadow Bear Hunting and Hikers by James
[Today at 08:47:35 AM]


High buck hunt by OutHouse
[Today at 07:24:27 AM]


25*06 by lhrbull
[Today at 06:33:28 AM]


Please Comment on new Game management Plan, RE Furbearers by JakeLand
[Today at 04:29:19 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal