Washington Moose Permits

[huntnphool]

Okay guys and gals, I'm looking for honest opinions here. I have 10 points for Washington moose, I am 44 years old, what are my chances of drawing before I reach 55? How many of you have more points that I'm competing against? I understand that there are just as many applicants that are not on this site as there are that are, please try to not get too analytical on me, just using you all as a control group

[boneaddict]

I drew with 3.  I say with moose sheep and goat, its all about luck and points don't count for squat.

[PolarBear]

There are a ton of guys with max points (myself included).  It is tough to say what the odds are.  I have been putting in for sheep, moose and goat for 23 years and have yet to draw any of them.  I would say you might draw this year or not until you are 80.  It is a crapshoot.  

[280ackley]

I have 8.  Remember they are bonus points not preference points so everone has a chance.  My brother drew last year with 7 points.  I'm with bone though I don't believe with moose, goat or sheep they matter much.

[huntnphool]

Thanks PB, you know if you could guarantee me that I would live to be at least 80, I would apply every year and not complain once that I didnt get drawn

[boneaddict]

Lets see....you'd be 80 and I would be 73.  I bet I could still guide for you.

[huntnphool]

I'm going to hold you to that, I will be calling in my favors from M-Ray and others then too

[M_ray]

Phool, If you draw it this year I'd be there with ya! I have 9 as well as tmike going into this year one of us has to draw it while we still can pack otherwise in a few more years we will have to get Archery288, Cougeyes & Addicted to pack for us those guys are 1/2 our age! 

[WDFW-SUX]

I say with moose sheep and goat, its all about luck and points don't count for squat.

Yup

Even with max points and them some you still have less than .25% chance at any of the tags.

[popeshawnpaul]

I only have 3 points on moose Phool.  I don't ever expect to draw in WA.

However, there are a bunch of die hards that really want to draw moose on here...  I got to encourage you to apply for Idaho.  The odds guarantee you a tag if you want in a great wilderness unit.  A thousand or so for a drop camp and you can take an elk and moose in units like 10, 12, or 17.  Last year I drew in a unit where 4 nonresidents applied for 1 nonresident tag...  I'll take 25% anyday of the week.  If you hit me up on PM I'll tell you what unit I hunted and if you draw I will tell you exactly where the moose are...   (you got to pack it out though...)

Shawn

[Ridgerunner]

The odds are dismal, I recently wrote an email to the department about the draw permits for these once in a lifetime species.  I think it will be hard to get anything changed but perhaps if enough of us make enough noise something will happen. 

[Michelle_Nelson]

I plan to put in for all three this year (Moose, Goat, and Sheep).  Mainly to build up points.  Watch, it would just be my luck I draw one with out knowing the area.   

[Wea300mag]

I have max points for moose (12). I imagine there are many out there who have the same. We just need to go back to putting the money up front to increase our odds.

[bobcat]

As others have said, having a lot of points isn't going to make a lot of difference with moose. When 90% of the people applying have been applying since the point system started, and therefore all have the same number of points, it's like not having points at all. I really don't think they should even use a point system for moose, sheep, and goats. And they should require full payment for the tag up front. That would eliminate a lot of people from the draw and improve odds.

[Bookworm]

I have max points for moose. Someday I will get drawn, until then I will keep putting in for a tag.