Elk Calling is hit or miss

[Turkeyman]

 

[Yak-NDN]

Getting them call shy 

Glad you guys arent in my spot...

Are you sure?

[Yak-NDN]

Heading to the west side this weekend should have some good stuff when I get back.

[CoryTDF]

Not sure i agree with just random calling. It does educate the elk. In this case however, it would seem that Yak is actually hunting, not aggressively, but hunting all the same. He has just no run into something he wants to shoot. If i had a tag or privilege what ever you want to call it i would be up there calling bulls too. Bottom line is unless you have a bull tag this is a pretty mute point to argue. He is not really effecting your chance at a bull because you don't have a tag. If you do have a tag, well, life sucks when we find elk on another planet i guess we can take turns going there and being the only people in the woods. Until that happens we will all just have to share! 

[auagcuzn]

I moved here from Ky. last year and still can't make head or tails out of the elk permit system, what you can shoot and what permit you got to have...this is incredibly complex and I have even lived in California for years and it wasn't this bad. Now to top all that off y'all are saying that there are a group of people whom can shoot whatever they want, whenever they want and can shoot animals that I can't even hunt despite being a disabled Vet? I feel like I completely wasted my money and should have just hunted elsewhere?

[runniNgunnin]

HAHA! so im not the only one that feels this way... WELCOME TO WASHINGTON!!!!   

[Yak-NDN]

I would feel that same way, I know I would be unhappy if I was on the other side I cannot fault anyone for being upset, voicing their opinion and asking questions. Do the
disabled have any spacial privileges?

[BLKBEARKLR]

I would feel that same way, I know I would be unhappy if I was on the other side I cannot fault anyone for being upset, voicing their opinion and asking questions. Do the
disabled have any spacial privileges?

They have some areas set aside for them, they can get the orange placard and shoot from the rig. They can put in for some special tags.

I am entitled to it, but don't feel that I am that disabled to drive around in a rig just yet.

[runniNgunnin]

yeah, i believe they give you keys to gated "special" units and depending on your disability, you can have someone else shoot for you... even use a cross bow during archery? maybe... 

[CoryTDF]

I am a disabled "service veteran" I was injured before going to war. I have my orange card. I do not use it other than the pheasant shot. As far as the state really doing anything for us it is a effort i guess but that is about it. Most of the waterfowl hunting spots suck to say the least. I cant really say anything about the big game spots i have not been to them. All in all most of the special tags are doe tags and most of them are on the west side. For meat hunts this is a good thing. As far as giving Disabled Veterans a better shot at a trophy, well that is just a dream.

[auagcuzn]

Disabled Vets are not very appreciated in this country it seems, as an honorably discharged service-connected disabled  vet I've always felt like we are treated as if we are a burden whenever it comes to our special needs ...a lot of lip service is given but nothing ever comes of it. I'm not even wanting special privileges just a even chance, I even pay full price for my tags. I didn't know about road passes, I'll check for next year as I'm sure it's too late now but that would really help me. After an Army parachute accident and 13 spinal fusions I spent 4 years in a wheelchair and another 6 on crutches learning to walk again, bow hunted every year also...I'm blessed by God to even be able to go walking and hunting with my son in mountains. We are both fanatical about archery and haven't hunted with guns for years. I just wish for the chance to shoot a trophy bull without having to wait 10 years for a tag.

[BLKBEARKLR]

I am also 90% service disabled, I feel that if I can walk then why put in for a disabled hunt, let someone who needs it get it.

I have no problems waiting ten years for the tag that I want and when I do then I hope I am well enough to go after it

[Yak-NDN]

I am very sorry that you all feel unappreciated I have the up most respect for Vet's.
Out Tribe has its own Vet affairs program.

[little one horn]

Well I got drawn for the Nooksack area and the opening day I got in on a nice 5pt at maybe 15 yds and a monster Bull went by in the timber with his nose up the butt of a cow. Unfortunately I have a spike tag. I've also seen a 6x6 and 2-4pts, but all has changed ,they're pretty scared , I'am trying to sneak up and get a close shot on a spike and the Natives are up here every day now shooting any deer and elk they see, maybe I should start wearing hunter orange cause they won't. I've only seen a couple of cows so far and three spikes, but hunting hard. I've only heard a few bugling so far. It's exciting but I hope some day we have a real co-op with the natives so when it's bow season, it's bow season and not special season with guns for them. It's not right , it's not fair and the Department Fish and Wildlife should be trying to negotiate equally seasons and limits.

[alecvg]

Getting them call shy 

Glad you guys arent in my spot...

He is allowed to hunt too, he just has different seasons than we do.