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Eastside
154 (47.4%)
Westside
86 (26.5%)
Out of state
52 (16%)
Done hunting Washington
29 (8.9%)
Multi season tag
4 (1.2%)

Total Members Voted: 325

Author Topic: 2023 Special draw  (Read 41657 times)

Offline Fallfever

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2023 Special draw
« on: March 25, 2023, 10:25:51 AM »
The time has come for another year of Washington hunting. How does everyone feel about things this year?
We have had a very wet and snow filled winter that could be helping our herds and deer populations, Predators will always be a problem until WDFW implements predator control based on populations.

Offline Ghost Hunter

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2023, 10:32:57 AM »
Not holding my breath on any draws, WA or out of state.
Economy failure = Too many people spending money they don't have on things they don't need to impress people they don't like.

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2023, 12:03:49 PM »
I am done with this state.
Even with 20 plus points for Bull elk, cow elk, moose and sheep I am done.

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2023, 02:10:19 PM »
I am done with this state.
Even with 20 plus points for Bull elk, cow elk, moose and sheep I am done.

 Gift them to me then 😂

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2023, 02:14:58 PM »
You can have my points too.  I'll check to see if there is a youth tag that works with our schedule for my son, but that's all for our family.

Honestly, I'll probably think twice about waterfowl, might not buy anything hunting at all.

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2023, 02:57:57 PM »
You can have my points too.  I'll check to see if there is a youth tag that works with our schedule for my son, but that's all for our family.

Honestly, I'll probably think twice about waterfowl, might not buy anything hunting at all.
Bring them on haha pretty sure that’s not possible too do

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2023, 04:24:00 PM »
I’m in multiple states plus WA. Multi season elk, Quality and all OIL plus raffles. You know cuz it’s hunting.
I have Man Chit to do

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2023, 10:27:13 PM »
WA draws are like taxes for me, pay a lot and rarely get anything back!
"Courage is simply fear that has said its prayers"

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2023, 12:13:35 AM »
WA draws are like taxes for me, pay a lot and rarely get anything back!
That's no joke
So true.

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2023, 07:21:50 AM »
 :yeah:

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2023, 09:05:43 AM »
I wish I could give some one my 25 points for Moose, Goat and Sheep that  I will never use living in Idaho now
The mountains are calling and I must go

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2023, 09:46:10 AM »
I am done with this state.
Even with 20 plus points for Bull elk, cow elk, moose and sheep I am done.

 Gift them to me then 😂
They won’t do you any good!  Maybe increase your odds to .00001% instead of .000001%.
Zonk Volmer

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2023, 09:49:32 AM »
Not only has the quality of this states hunting has went into the toilet 🚽 but the quotas have been reduced so low that it just isn’t worth it any more. Take your money and buy different state raffle tickets and you probably have better odds of getting a tag!!
Zonk Volmer

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2023, 08:05:48 PM »
Had a great quality elk hunt last year which at my age, will most likely be my last….
I have drawn 2 quality tags in 27 years, but they weren’t the hardest to draw, and I had a blast on both hunts.

I have always considered drawing a premium tag a huge bonus, and never went into serious depression not drawing, except maybe for sheep  :yike:

My joy in hunting is spending time in the woods with my close friends.  Any animal is harvested is a bonus :tup:
Cast all your anxiety upon him, for he cares for you.    1 Peter 5:7

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Re: 2023 Special draw
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2023, 09:08:24 PM »

My joy in hunting is spending time in the woods with my close friends.  Any animal is harvested is a bonus :tup:

Love that!  You have gotten it all figured out!!!!
Zonk Volmer

 


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