How often are you drawn?

[bobcat]

I think the Green River GMU was the only one the raffle winner was not permitted to hunt.

[WAcoueshunter]

Ahh.  That sucks!  With the late buck hunt, seems like that's the one raffle tag that doesn't do you a whole lot of good unless you can access good areas that don't otherwise get hunted much.  Of course, still would be nice to hunt with a rifle in late November / early December.

[Scottystyle]

This is my 20th aniversary for moose sheep, and goat in Washington, and deep down i know i will probably never be drawn... but hey.. consistency is everything right??? Ive drawn exactly 2 doe tags, and 2 cow elk tags in those years.  Is there anyone in the WDFW i can become friends with???  Oh yeah, Ive also got 4 points for moose in Colorado, but this poor man cant shell out 70 bones for a bonus point anymore.  

[bobcat]

Westside deer was the only raffle ticket I bought. Not because I think it's the only one worth having, but only because it is the least popular and I figured with my very limited funds, I would go for the one with the best odds. I guarantee if I drew that tag I wouldn't let it go to waste.

[huntnphool]

I am 15, been hunting since I was 8, I have drawn a deer tag EVERY year and 2 elk tags... they have all been youth tags, but still...

Right on Alec, keep us posted on this years tags

[mossback91]

Not often enough! 

[bowhunterforever]

Not often enough! 

 

[shanevg]

I've drawn:
1 WA Deer (any deer youth tag)
1 WA Elk (cow tag)
1 NM Elk - archery

10 points for WA sheep, 9 for goat and moose, 5 for elk, and 7 for deer in WA.  Also 1 point for WY elk, deer, antelope.

[Ray]

My friend had me convinced for years that I would never get drawn. What was the point spending extra cash to go into a draw which I would never win? I spent the last 4-5 years applying and have not been drawn for any special permits. I am beginning to think he was right.

[jackelope]

it all comes down to what you put in for.

[Ray]

I often put in for doe permits and antlerless elk permits as well as a few spring bear permits.

[rougheye]

it all comes down to what you put in for.

Thats right , i only have 2 Elk points so im puttin in for an easier draw , If i dont get drawn i get more picky each year . I just cant wait 10 years or more to get drawn and i hate huntin the wet side . Ive been drawn for branch bull 3 times and deer twice . 10 points for sheep , moose and goat .

[HoofsandWings]

FYI. Don't forget about turning in poachers, etc.
They are worth 10 points applied to any species.
I know a guy that got 20 points that way.

[Dansk]

FYI. Don't forget about turning in poachers, etc.
They are worth 10 points applied to any species.
I know a guy that got 20 points that way.

Hmm.... I think you're on to something H&W.  Maybe I should hunt for poachers with my vid cam every year instead of hunting deer/elk.  I'm bound to draw sweet tags every three years if I'm going in with 20-30 points (= 400 to 900 ENTRIES!!!  ).... I mean how hard would it be to find 2-3 poachers over a two year period?   Hmmmmm...... 

[Dansk]

Don't mean to hijack, but Falcon, was wondering how that Green River tag was?  Was looking at the raffle choices tonight and remembered the Hunt-Wa member who drew the raffle blacktail tag.  Sounds like his hunt wasn't going well last I remembered.  You got me thinking that maybe we should have directed him to Green River.  My cousin drew that tag about the same time as you, and the story I remember was that he saw a number of good bucks in there.  He shot a nice 3 pt., maybe 95" or so.  Anybody else hunt it more recently?

I often hijack my own threads   (autoterrorism?  )