Eastern elk auction

[kentrek]

Must be a really good target bull this year

I'm not trying to argue, but how would they know that in April?

Because it's there job

[Rainier10]

Must be a really good target bull this year

I'm not trying to argue, but how would they know that in April?

I’m guessing a good one showed up on winter ground.

It’s a gamble. We had a 400” bull drop antlers and then never to be seen again.

[Rainier10]

Another option is some guys just want to hunt and don’t care what it costs to guaranty one good hunt.

[pickardjw]

Oregon statewide tag "only" went for $70k this year

[Dan-o]

Must be a really good target bull this year

I'm not trying to argue, but how would they know that in April?

Because it's there job

Yeah, but a prime mega bull doesn't always come back as big or bigger.

I just don't see how they can have a target bull iun April, and was hoping someone could shed some light  on that.

[Rainier10]

$213,000

[elkrack]

I was hoping for some fireworks right at the end…. Kinda fun to watch

[Ridgerunner]

It's no wonder I got outbid, lol

Dang $213K is a good chunk of change for a WA elk tag for sure. 

[kentrek]

Must be a really good target bull this year

I'm not trying to argue, but how would they know that in April?

Because it's there job

Yeah, but a prime mega bull doesn't always come back as big or bigger.

I just don't see how they can have a target bull iun April, and was hoping someone could shed some light  on that.

I would assume they have multiple target bulls and a good sales pitch and the right client


You can't predict if a bull is going to blow up or be stagnant but if you had 4-5 380-420 type bulls
The odds are in your favor...if the top end was 450 you would have a heck of a carrot and thus the price is accordingly

Or it's just by chance, hard telling the driver... if I was old and semi wealthy and just got bad news from the doc you know dang well I'd be buying up tags before the government took another chuck in inheritance tax lol

[Dan-o]

Must be a really good target bull this year

I'm not trying to argue, but how would they know that in April?

Because it's there job

Yeah, but a prime mega bull doesn't always come back as big or bigger.

I just don't see how they can have a target bull iun April, and was hoping someone could shed some light  on that.

I would assume they have multiple target bulls and a good sales pitch and the right client


You can't predict if a bull is going to blow up or be stagnant but if you had 4-5 380-420 type bulls
The odds are in your favor...if the top end was 450 you would have a heck of a carrot and thus the price is accordingly

Or it's just by chance, hard telling the driver... if I was old and semi wealthy and just got bad news from the doc you know dang well I'd be buying up tags before the government took another chuck in inheritance tax lol

Copy.
Thanks.

[Gentrys]

That's awesome someone is willing to donate that much $$$.  Wish I had those kind of funds.

[NOCK NOCK]

As usual on here, I will most likely get flogged on here for saying this.......

Makes me want to 

Go ahead with the "I'm Jealous" or "How much money these spenders are providing for the species"  ....... yet most of our herds are in decline, or the dumps.
Then tomorrow we'll all go back to complaining about how horrible ungulate hunting is in WA, and "predator pit" talk.

Glorifying things that are detrimental to our sport/heritage/passions........we are our own worst enemy!.......Hunting, in any resemblance of how we want it to be, is MOST Definitely doomed!   

[farmin4u_98948]

Wouldn’t it be just mud in their eye …….  If the wolves got their target bull. 

[ShaneTyTrey]

As usual on here, I will most likely get flogged on here for saying this.......

Makes me want to 

Go ahead with the "I'm Jealous" or "How much money these spenders are providing for the species"  ....... yet most of our herds are in decline, or the dumps.
Then tomorrow we'll all go back to complaining about how horrible ungulate hunting is in WA, and "predator pit" talk.

Glorifying things that are detrimental to our sport/heritage/passions........we are our own worst enemy!.......Hunting, in any resemblance of how we want it to be, is MOST Definitely doomed!

I don't think auction hunters are the problem with the herds, they might be one of the few reasons we get to keep hunting.  I think it is great people give this type of money to support wildlife as opposed to funding things I am against.

[kentrek]

Wouldn’t it be just mud in their eye …….  If the wolves got their target bull.

Who knows maybe they don't even have a target bull...maybe it's an older guy going on his last hunt and just wants to enjoy a cool experience and share it with as many friends and family as possible...probably using a lever action 45/70 and hunting in blue jeans