Oak creek auction

[buckmaster_wa]

Here are a few antlers that my buddy bought at the auction today. There were about four sets there that were a little bigger then the sets that he bought. He is gonna do shoulder mounts and sell them.  he also bought four singles to make lamps out of.

[270Shooter]

Nice Bones

I think I have a pic of that first 6x7 you posted. I believe this is the one .

[buckmaster_wa]

That looks like the same one to me. Was that picture from this year?

[270Shooter]

Yes that was this last january I believe.

[autodink13]

just out of curiousity, about how much did the sheds sell for?

[buckmaster_wa]

The bigger set went for $200 and the smaller 6x7 set went for $150. The big non-typical deadhead went for $550 and that was the most money that anything brought in. The most that a set of sheds went for was $275.

[Ridgerunner]

How many people were there bidding?

[buckmaster_wa]

I would say there were about 60-80 people there. There were 3-5 horn buyers and the rest were just people that wanted antlers for there houses I think. They averaged about $10-$12 per pound. I didnt stay till the end so im not sure how much money was raised. They had quite a few antlers from the St. Helens area, and a lot of those were cut off of the heads as singles  . Not sure why they didnt leave them in tact.

[fc2038]

Always nice to match an animal to a pair of sheds! nice pic.

[270Shooter]

Was a hanford bull there? In the Newspaper it said they were hoping for around 1200 dollars for that one.

Cool to see those sheds, I recognized them right away.

[Hunting Cowboy]

I would say there were about 60-80 people there. There were 3-5 horn buyers and the rest were just people that wanted antlers for there houses I think. They averaged about $10-$12 per pound. I didnt stay till the end so im not sure how much money was raised. They had quite a few antlers from the St. Helens area, and a lot of those were cut off of the heads as singles  . Not sure why they didnt leave them in tact.

buckmaster_wa is right.

We just got home and we stayed until the very end. I think they must have raised quite a bit of Ca$h. I have a bunch of pictures I need to sort through and then I'll post a few. They not only sold singles and pairs from Oak Creek but also sold lots (sheds in bunches). There were also antlers from St Helens, as well as cut offs from road kill and poached animals. There was also a mounted head donated that they auctioned. Profitable day all in all, I think. The auctioneer donated his time and John McGowen Fish & Wildlife Area Manager gave him a nice set of sheds for his efforts.

Before it was over, there were quite a few less folks. I think a few left a little disgusted with how high things were going. There were a couple of sleepers but I think for the most part things did go for around $10 -$12 a lb.

[buckmaster_wa]

Was a hanford bull there? In the Newspaper it said they were hoping for around 1200 dollars for that one.

Cool to see those sheds, I recognized them right away.

Yeah I thought that was pretty cool to see them photos 270. There were three deadheads there that all looked like hanford bulls to me(light antlers and non-typical characteristics) But when they auctioned them they said they were Oak creek bull's . I never did hear them say anything was from Hanford area. Did you hear anything HuntingCowboy? That set that went for $550 I think was the bull they were talking about in the paper being from Hanford but they didn't say so.

[Hunting Cowboy]

Was a hanford bull there? In the Newspaper it said they were hoping for around 1200 dollars for that one.

Cool to see those sheds, I recognized them right away.

Yeah I thought that was pretty cool to see them photos 270. There were three deadheads there that all looked like hanford bulls to me(light antlers and non-typical characteristics) But when they auctioned them they said they were Oak creek bull's . I never did hear them say anything was from Hanford area. Did you hear anything HuntingCowboy? That set that went for $550 I think was the bull they were talking about in the paper being from Hanford but they didn't say so.

I never heard them mention Hanford. I think I have a picture of that one while they were auctioning it off.

[509er]

Here is another pic of that bull.

[buckmaster_wa]

For those of you that have pictures of that bull. Would you have paid $200 for the set. Myself, I wouldn't but I Guess my buddy sees it as an investment because he gonna turn around and sell them. I asked him why he dont just sell the ones he found for free. His reply was that he is to attached to those ones. (Understandable)

[270Shooter]

For those of you that have pictures of that bull. Would you have paid $200 for the set. Myself, I wouldn't but I Guess my buddy sees it as an investment because he gonna turn around and sell them. I asked him why he dont just sell the ones he found for free. His reply was that he is to attached to those ones. (Understandable)

No, I dont think I'd pay that much for that set of horns. honesty I cant see myself paying for shed antlers, just seems like a waste to me, partly because I don't have any money .

I guess if your going to mount it and sell it, that may be a good price, because I think that is about a 340-350 class bull.

Either way that was my favorite bull up there. I always stopped at the junction area to get a few pics of him.

[Big10gauge]

Shed-antler auction raises over
$15,000 for winter elk feeding

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has raised $15,032 for winter elk feeding at its first auction of shed elk antlers at the Oak Creek Wildlife Area in Yakima County.

About 1,275 pounds of antlers were sold at the May 2 auction, attended by about 150 people. Most of the shed antlers were picked up by WDFW staff and volunteers from the Oak Creek winter feeding stations over the last several years; some came from other areas of the state. The highest single sale of $550 was made on a set of eight-point elk antlers from the Hanford area.

The auction was conducted with the help of WDFW staff, Wildlife Education Corps volunteers and a professional auctioneer from Tieton. 

John McGowan, WDFW Oak Creek manager, said the funds raised will cover about 18 percent of the hay cost for an average, 80-day, winter elk feeding season.

About 3,500 to 4,000 elk are fed each winter at several sites on the 47,200-acre wildlife area. Oak Creek was originally purchased in 1943 to provide a home for the growing Yakima elk herd seeking food in nearby agricultural areas. Winter feeding began about 1968 to keep elk on the public land and avoid damage complaints and payments.

More than 100,000 visitors to Oak Creek view the elk at the headquarters feeding site each winter.

WDFW may conduct more antler auctions at 3-to-5-year intervals as more shed antlers are collected from winter feeding sites.   

[jackelope]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,26723.msg306374.html#msg306374

[gasman]

WOW, 18% of the feed cost.

I guess i would say "thaks" to those that purchased the antlers to help feed the wildlife.


 



And for those that are against the action
  build a bridge and get over it...........

[trophyelk6x6]

I guessed 10K but way off. Glad to see that but I did not realize how much it cost to feed.

[boneaddict]

Funny thing is, imagine if everyone that stopped and looked at the elk dropped in $1.  One frickin dollar.

[gasman]

Funny thing is, imagine if everyone that stopped and looked at the elk dropped in $1.  One frickin dollar.

I wonder how much they do get in donations a year. I know i donate $20 each time i visit.

[BLKBEARKLR]

I drop money in every time I get over there..

[boneaddict]

I usually do $20 a year.

[huntandjeep]

 i do $10 or $20 each time im up there.

[heavy hauler]

dont you need a parking permit to stop at oak creek?

[BENCHLEG]

i agree with you bone. charge a viewers permit we support the wildlife for PETA TO VIEW THEY CAN PAY TO.

[huntnphool]