Ok I have had enough

[Jerome]

I think it's comical that bigtex's 5th post on this site was asking for help for a waterfowl hunting area.

Haha.  Busted.

[boneaddict]

Here is something to ponder.   Think of me as knowing quite a bit about this state.  Now, if I were to tell everyone of you where to hunt in the Methow, over in the selkirks, Up the Nile, down in the Blues etc.  do you think I could possible screw up one of your favorite hunting spots.    Meaning, I take some newb on here that doesn't have a clue, outline the perfect hunt for elk over in the Selkirks for instance, could I possibly be robbing you of something you worked hard for, yet with a couple keystrokes sent 20 people with orange vests.   How about up the Twisp River, or maybe Pearygin or the Chewuch or Alta.  Just wonderin'.  Again, I have helped and will help again.  I bet there are a few of you out there HOPING I keep my mouth shut.    and say 25 people drew the Alta tag from this site.  Where would you like me to send the OTHER 24 tag holders.

[Squatch]

Yes,

I frequently visit this site, but I rarely post.   For awhile it seemed to be getting very negative on here, hence the reason for not wanting to post.  This topic is definitely a double edged sword.  Sharing stories, pic's, and hopefully helping other hunters out is kind of the point of these such sites.  I was fortunate enought to draw a Goat Rocks (Goat Tag) 5 yrs ago and if anyone needs any pointers I'd love to help them out.   Like the old saying goes, Honey goes a lot further than vinegar!

[royalbull]

Yes,

I frequently visit this site, but I rarely post.   For awhile it seemed to be getting very negative on here, hence the reason for not wanting to post.  This topic is definitely a double edged sword.  Sharing stories, pic's, and hopefully helping other hunters out is kind of the point of these such sites.  I was fortunate enought to draw a Goat Rocks (Goat Tag) 5 yrs ago and if anyone needs any pointers I'd love to help them out.   Like the old saying goes, Honey goes a lot further than vinegar!

you wouldnt happen to be a police officer would you

[Alaska316]

I think the internet is a good way to get help, and advise. With the price of gas these days. I like to do as much homework as I can before heading out. I would encourage everyone to step out of the high success units and find something less crowed. Less people might mean bigger animals. But yes do your homework before putting in for an area.

[6x6rack]

A site newbie here, but I found it doing some online research about the tag I drew (Teanaway Archery Bull). I am familiar with the area but have never hunted there late season and never archery season. I posted earlier in the week and got some real nice help. Turns out one of them drew a 49DN moose tag and I will be able to help him. What a small world and I would have never met him had he not offered some help...cool...hunters hoping and helping other hunters have the hunt of their life in an area they know well or something brand spankin' new.

  Whats the harm helping someone get that monster moose when it will be indian/wolf/roadkill/old-age dead before I ever get drawn? I give "general area" input when someone is hunting the same tag I or my friends hunt...but very specific and sometimes GPS coordinates and contacts if someone is hunting a rediculously hard to pull tag...like their going to kill "my Moose" or "my elk" or "my sheep" that I dont even have a tag for.

So that was a long way of saying thanks for the help, seems like a great group of folks, I will take anything shared to the grave and never dick up your hunting spot or contacts (face it...anyone who takes help and uses it to mess up your thing is a prick) and will be more than happy to help when its your turn.

[coachcw]

every buddie starts some where . I supose everyone should post a few hundred times before they get help, what ever . you don't have to give up a honey hole but a little help to a fellow hunter can go a long way , i say we stick together .

[BLKBEARKLR]

I drew Toutle, never been in the area, can I get some help here??   

Maybe I could even get LittleJohn to come in and do some calling for me   

Thanks in advance......


Joe

[coachcw]

man you only have posted 2500 times , should you really ask for help yet LOL.

[dreamingbig]

Here is something to ponder.   Think of me as knowing quite a bit about this state.  Now, if I were to tell everyone of you where to hunt in the Methow, over in the selkirks, Up the Nile, down in the Blues etc.  do you think I could possible screw up one of your favorite hunting spots.    Meaning, I take some newb on here that doesn't have a clue, outline the perfect hunt for elk over in the Selkirks for instance, could I possibly be robbing you of something you worked hard for, yet with a couple keystrokes sent 20 people with orange vests.   How about up the Twisp River, or maybe Pearygin or the Chewuch or Alta.  Just wonderin'.  Again, I have helped and will help again.  I bet there are a few of you out there HOPING I keep my mouth shut.    and say 25 people drew the Alta tag from this site.  Where would you like me to send the OTHER 24 tag holders.

This in line with my opinion.  I have no problem helping but would like to know how much the other person has invested in it prior.  I also would like to see the information on specific spots/areas limited to PMs.  This is a bit far out there but it also could help anti-hunters out on where to go to harass hunters (like I said, a bit far out there but not impossible).

[bigtex]

Here is something to ponder.   Think of me as knowing quite a bit about this state.  Now, if I were to tell everyone of you where to hunt in the Methow, over in the selkirks, Up the Nile, down in the Blues etc.  do you think I could possible screw up one of your favorite hunting spots.    Meaning, I take some newb on here that doesn't have a clue, outline the perfect hunt for elk over in the Selkirks for instance, could I possibly be robbing you of something you worked hard for, yet with a couple keystrokes sent 20 people with orange vests.   How about up the Twisp River, or maybe Pearygin or the Chewuch or Alta.  Just wonderin'.  Again, I have helped and will help again.  I bet there are a few of you out there HOPING I keep my mouth shut.    and say 25 people drew the Alta tag from this site.  Where would you like me to send the OTHER 24 tag holders.

This in line with my opinion.  I have no problem helping but would like to know how much the other person has invested in it prior.  I also would like to see the information on specific spots/areas limited to PMs.  This is a bit far out there but it also could help anti-hunters out on where to go to harass hunters (like I said, a bit far out there but not impossible).

I agree with you 100% dreamingbig. It is one thing to come on here and say “I have been looking at the maps for GMU 653 and FS Road 74 looks very good to me, what are your guy’s experiences with this area?” However it is another thing to say, where are the best spots in 653? Any deer in GMU 454?

I have no problem with helping somebody who has at least looked at a map and can understand the area. And if you look I have helped people numerous times with units all over this state. But to come on asking if there are any roads in the area, when we have wonderful tools such as Google maps, Google earth, WDFW maps, and teraserver all for free, is just mind boggling to me. And to ask if there are any animals in a unit when you can go to the WDFW website and look at the harvest reports and probably do so in less time then it takes to type out a message.

Its just like if you’re a math teacher, are you going to help the kid who took one look at a math problem and said “I need help” or are you going to help the kid who has been working on the same problem for the past 30 minutes and putting some effort into it…

[Deer slayer]

Once again I see where Bigtex is coming from. He just started a little strong. People need to do some of their own homework. I am a new guy on this site so feel free to tell the new guy to shut up. I am not a new guy to the woods tho.

[hunterheinz]

I think i'll put in just so they don't get a $100.00. Not Allowing public hunting to ethical hunters iirritates me. Washington is getting too privately owned. Those are our bears not theirs. They should be paying us to allow bears to roam thier land!! Deal with it TEX-Hunt public land.

[bigtex]

I think i'll put in just so they don't get a $100.00. Not Allowing public hunting to ethical hunters iirritates me. Washington is getting too privately owned. Those are our bears not theirs. They should be paying us to allow bears to roam thier land!! Deal with it TEX-Hunt public land.

What are you talking about? I think you are confused. I said I had no problem to pay to hunt private property, and that people shouldn't complain that they must pay when it says right in the regs that you will required to pay an additional fee if you are hunting a certain area/hunt choice.

[hunterheinz]

Nobody should pay to hunt private property. The WDFW should not issue tags where a landowner is going to charge Hunters who pay for a Hunting license. Let the Landowner resolve thier own overpopulation of bears but if they break the law by harvesting more than the license they hold they should be accountable.