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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2023, 08:01:38 AM »
I was pretty happy with the draw results before they took the lunch break yesterday. I really enjoy the Whidbey second doe tag and it seems like these last few years it is no longer a guarantee. The feeling of packing a shotgun through tight brush and passing on bucks while hoping nobody shoots at you is an intense feeling after chasing alpine mule deer. Top it off with my first ever “bull elk” tag and I was set for the season.

Like everyone else of rational mind I knew my 19 points didn’t really mean much for OIL tags and my choices for “quality tags” were similar. I would like to thank the WDFW for their hard work on the draws this year. You have proven yourself to run a wonderful program and after putting in a fair amount of effort on both of our ends, rewarded my loyalty to the draw system.

 :yike: good grief that is quite the lineup!!

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2023, 08:02:12 AM »
Selkirk bull moose tag for me.  I was excited when I saw it, but instantly felt a little overwhelmed as well!
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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2023, 10:17:05 AM »
I know there are more of you lucky SOB’s out there…
People get offended at nothing at all. So, speak your mind and be unapologetic.

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2023, 11:23:07 AM »
Half the tags in the book are basically once in a lifetime. Good luck to everyone that drew.


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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2023, 12:12:07 PM »
Cleman Ewe

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2023, 02:01:47 PM »
I’ll be your SOB  :chuckle: more then excited to still see early huckleberry moose on my phone screen can’t wait until the actual tag is in my hand,  it’s been great reading everyone’s success stories on here over the years and dreaming of the year it may become a reality and I’m still in disbelief.  I’ve spent a lot of years hunting whitetail and turkeys in the huckleberry primarily in the northern half reservations are booked for scouting to start diving in deeper and learn the unit for moose.  Best of luck to the other tag holders.

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2023, 05:30:32 PM »
I drew the other Chelan Butte A bighorn sheep tag. Drew quality buck too. Joined the forum because I saw the other tag holder was here

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2023, 07:28:24 PM »
I got the Derek Jeter gift basket.

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Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2023, 07:48:52 PM »
I drew one of the muzzy Rimrock quality elk tags. Any have any advice on the area I’d appreciate a message.

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2023, 09:06:39 PM »
I drew the other Chelan Butte A bighorn sheep tag. Drew quality buck too. Joined the forum because I saw the other tag holder was here

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2023, 03:52:56 PM »
24 Moose points and nothing again

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2023, 04:28:51 PM »
I’ll be your SOB  :chuckle: more then excited to still see early huckleberry moose on my phone screen can’t wait until the actual tag is in my hand,  it’s been great reading everyone’s success stories on here over the years and dreaming of the year it may become a reality and I’m still in disbelief.  I’ve spent a lot of years hunting whitetail and turkeys in the huckleberry primarily in the northern half reservations are booked for scouting to start diving in deeper and learn the unit for moose.  Best of luck to the other tag holders.
Are you sure you hunted huckleberry.
The river and reservation is the border of the unit to the west.
The north half reservation is in 101.
There is no booking to start scouting.
Good luck .

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2023, 04:50:38 PM »
I’ll be your SOB  :chuckle: more then excited to still see early huckleberry moose on my phone screen can’t wait until the actual tag is in my hand,  it’s been great reading everyone’s success stories on here over the years and dreaming of the year it may become a reality and I’m still in disbelief.  I’ve spent a lot of years hunting whitetail and turkeys in the huckleberry primarily in the northern half reservations are booked for scouting to start diving in deeper and learn the unit for moose.  Best of luck to the other tag holders.
Are you sure you hunted huckleberry.
The river and reservation is the border of the unit to the west.
The north half reservation is in 101.
There is no booking to start scouting.
Good luck .

🤣
Im thinking “motel” reservations are booked :chuckle:
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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #28 on: June 18, 2023, 05:05:57 PM »
I’ll be your SOB  :chuckle: more then excited to still see early huckleberry moose on my phone screen can’t wait until the actual tag is in my hand,  it’s been great reading everyone’s success stories on here over the years and dreaming of the year it may become a reality and I’m still in disbelief.  I’ve spent a lot of years hunting whitetail and turkeys in the huckleberry primarily in the northern half reservations are booked for scouting to start diving in deeper and learn the unit for moose.  Best of luck to the other tag holders.
Are you sure you hunted huckleberry.
The river and reservation is the border of the unit to the west.
The north half reservation is in 101.
There is no booking to start scouting.
Good luck .

🤣
Im thinking “motel” reservations are booked :chuckle:
My bad.
Still good luck . congrats 👏
Awesome tag you'll have a great hunt.👍
Should be no problem finding a moose in that unit.
« Last Edit: June 18, 2023, 05:16:52 PM by hunter399 »

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Re: 2023 OILs! Who got the hunt of a lifetime?
« Reply #29 on: June 18, 2023, 06:31:31 PM »
Thanks yes rv reservations so I can start trying to dial in some starting points in super excited to spend some time over there and hopefully end up with a great story

 


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