Incentive tag

[Woodchuck]

is this thread causing anyone else physical pain? 

good lord man, go hunt

[400out]

YEP

[bobcat]

is this thread causing anyone else physical pain?

Yes!   

[Pathfinder101]

is this thread causing anyone else physical pain? 

good lord man, go hunt

 

[400out]

is this thread causing anyone else physical pain? 

good lord man, go hunt

 

[6x6in6]

WOW!!!!
 

[Curly]

Buglin, I think maybe you are just too young to realize what a great permit you really have.  I wish you luck........and hope that you are just messing with us......and you have already dropped the bull of a lifetime.

[Pathfinder101]

Maybe you should have to write an essay to be put in for the Incentive Tag:

700-1000 words, double spaced.
Subject:  Why I should draw the Incentive Tag, and what the limitations of the tag are...

[boonerboy]

holy crap! I just looked at this thread for the first time. Someone slap some sense into this kid, would ya!!!! WORK? JOB? huh? sorry boss I need about 4 months off! Do you get it yet? you can hunt anytime, anywhere!

[Buckmark]

Buglin, I think maybe you are just too young to realize what a great permit you really have.  I wish you luck........and hope that you are just messing with us......and you have already dropped the bull of a lifetime.

Or dropped the first cow he saw.....

[SkookumHntr]

How many eastside incentive tags are there?

If I remember right it's 2 

-Must be two becouse I ran into another guy that said he had the eastside incentive tag and he wasnt from King county, he said he was from Oregon.

[bobcat]

It's too bad someone without a lot of time to hunt couldn't auction their incentive tag off on eBay.  I wonder how much it would go for? I'm sure enough so that a guy could go on several guided hunts when he does have time in the future.

Of course, seriously, he does have until the end of December to hunt, and although he is missing a lot of the best time right now, there ought to be some good opportunites late in the year when the elk are down on their winter range.

[6x6in6]

Maybe you should have to write an essay to be put in for the Incentive Tag:

700-1000 words, double spaced.
Subject:  Why I should draw the Incentive Tag, and what the limitations of the tag are...

I was thinking more along the lines of an Incentive Tag Oath:

I, the proud holder of a coveted Incentive Tag, promise to fully understand the allowable hunting parameters of said tag bestowed on me.  I shall not return to civilization until such time that I have successfully harvested the animal of my choosing.

[Woodchuck]

  so help me god

[whacker1]

He has lots of time left.....  It isn't something you apply for, just something that happens upon you simply for turning in your harvest reports, which is the intent of the whole incentive tag program.    There has been plenty of guidance thus far on when and where he is allowed to hunt and he will get it figured out.  I just hope we haven't scared him off, because I sure would like to see the pictures of the outcome.

I know that if I ever draw the tag it will be the one occassion where i have virtually no time to get away.  I am sure the Mrs. would not understand a leave of absence from both work and spousal obligations at the Homestead.  I picture it going something like this:
Me: Hello Mom.
Mom: yes,
Me: Mom, what are you and dad doing for the next 4 months?
Mom: why?
Me: Well, i was drawn for the tag of all tags and I need you to come stay with the wife and kids while I hunt for the next 4 months.
Mom: what?
Me: Can I talk to Dad?
Mom: Why?
Me: Well it seems you didn't understand the gravity of the situation, so I want to talk to Dad

Me: Dad, what are you doing for the next 4 months?
Dad: Why?
Me: Well, I was drawn for the tag of all tags and I need you and Mom to come stay with the wife and kids while I try and fill this tag over the next 4 months.
Dad: Explain that again.
Me: Dad I have an Elk tag that is equivalent to what Dan Agnew spends every year on hunting the Governor's tag.  I need you and Mom to watch the kids while I go look for the biggest bull imaginable.
Dad: Huh - I never thought you wanted a divorce so early in life.
Me: Well Dad - I am trying to get you over here to prevent a divorce, can you throw me a bone? 
Dad: Well - I will get back to you, but did you talk to your boss?
Me: Yes, I already gave my 2 weeks notice.
Dad: What?
Me: 2 weeks notice for my 4 month leave of absence that could end earlier depending upon the way the tag works out.
Dad: What?
Me: Yeah, weird - He wasn't very understanding either and doesn't know who Dan Agnew is either. 
Dad:  So what did he say
Me: He said you better fill the tag quickly or don't come back.
Dad: Of course he did, what did your wife say?
Me: I haven't told her yet.
Dad: So you are getting a Divorce........

I think most of you will agree this is somewhat similar to how it would playout in your families.