'08 Deer Plans?

[WDFW-SUX]

Bone you forgot The Strip?

"The Kiabab in Arizona"

So you bit the bullet?

[Dman]

 My '08 wish list is:
 Montana deer
 Wa. lottery rut deer tag
 late blacktail in Wa. if unsuccessful
 Possibly Idaho Panhandle deer
 Wa. branched bull lottery tag

[Cougeyes]

Sticking it out in WA still for me, hunting the same place, sitting on the ride top and shooting a deer out of the same hell hole again then complain to myself all the way back to the top of the ridge as I pack it out, (usually the deer rolls a long ways down after i shoot it) as why i keep doing it to myself and why i can't shoot one on top of the ridge....make it to the top, take a deep breath and realize it would be too easy to shoot one up on top and wouldn't be that much fun.  Of course I wont have to complain because i'm going to draw the Desert Tag and a mountain goat tag (always wanted to hunt those).   

I may hunt the high-hunt, never have, wont shoot anything unless it were bigger than what we typically get during the general season. Haven't hunted out of state in over 10 years, I think i'm due as soon as i'm done with this school stuff. 

[boneaddict]

Yeah, I bit the bullet.  I figured it would cost about as much as one shed hunting trip, so I cancelled a shed hunting trip due to snow, and sent the saving on for another future dream hunt.  When I am working this double shift again tonight while my family sleeps at home, remind me its for a good cause. 

Canada isn't overlooked Huntnphool, I figured if I pulled all my resources for ONE year of applying, and skipped a year on points, I could finance a trip up there.  I would hunt there anyday of the week.  I sure wish I didn't have to have a guide.    Sonora...I don't know if thats my thing other than the monster bucks. 

[PolarBear]

I am going to be screwed for hunting this year.  We are building a house and will probably be moving in around mid to late November.  I hope that I will be able to hit the late 101 archery whitie hunt like I usually do, but I doubt it.  I guess that is more incentive to get the house done early or at least on time, eh? 

[Dansk]

Wow... you guys have it easy.  I have to get through these other permit processes before I can even start making plans...

1001  -  Vacation Authorizations from work
1002  -  Leave Permits from wife and kids
1003  -  Make deposit for Family Vacations (cost increases with every permit #1002 that is approved)

 

Once these clear, I can start making plans...

Idaho November Mulies (modern)
South WA November Elk  (Muzzle)
WA Mulies (modern) ... maybe- still strategizing.

...and maybe Recurve Whitetails on the Tucannon ... a wild hair I have- uncle lives there and neighbors are cool with me hunting with a bow (only)...

[Ridgerunner]

It seems that permit 1002 is the hardest one to draw on a yearly basis.  Sometimes its the long season other times its the short season.   

[tmike]

Those leave permits #1002 should have been spelled out in the Pre Nup    Even so they still need to be reminded about what keep our sanity.

[actionshooter]

About 10 years ago my wife came up with this thing she calls "equal money", Today she informed me about this cruise she and friends are taking to mexico this year.   

[huntnphool]

"About 10 years ago my wife came up with this thing she calls "equal money", Today she informed me about this cruise she and friends are taking to mexico this year."

What are you beating your head about? My wife and I do cruises all the time, I can tell you the price of her cruise will be more than enough to go on one hell of a hunt, assuming you really do get "equal money"

[actionshooter]

I'm beating my head b/c I have to save twice as much to go on a hunt. 
 I few years ago I came home from Alaska to new living room furniture, everybody sure thought that was funny 

[tmike]

You think that's bad. 3 years ago I came home from Arizona elk hunting to $3500 worth of furniture. OK that's fair, but this year I get home from Idaho to a $16,000 car. I'm hoping next year I come home to a new boat. I don't think so!

[actionshooter]

I came home from Colorado one year and my wife sold a car and she got more for it than I was going to ask 

$16000 sounds like a moose/griz hunt in Alaska 

[Dansk]

I'm beating my head b/c I have to save twice as much to go on a hunt. 
 I few years ago I came home from Alaska to new living room furniture, everybody sure thought that was funny 

Hah.... that's my story exactly.  I tell all my unmarried friends that your hunting and fishing trips cost double after you get married.  lol.   Misery loves company.

[wastickslinger]

MichaelJ- If your going to draw Desert and shoot a 190, you better plan on fending off all the 200 inchers to get to em. 

My '08 plans ar the same ol same ol. Lame in state hunting. No time or money venture outside the boarders yet. I will likelly muzzleload deer this year. Archery elk.