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Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« on: June 10, 2008, 08:02:30 PM »
Been looking through the regs and noticed the Buckrun raffle. I've never really paid attention to it but it peeked my interest. What are the odds of drawing in this unit? How do they have such a long season? Anybody?

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2008, 08:16:04 PM »
Buckrun is a landowner program, they do major habitat improvements and in exchange get permits to sell, raffles to run as well as permits through the state draw and extended seasons.  I've hunted it twice and have had great experiences both times, the raffle would be good but draw odds are pretty tough.  Its only a mule deer affair out there.  Hope that helps.

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2008, 09:08:23 PM »
in a few more years i bet them whitetails will start to show up

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2008, 05:28:02 AM »
Buckrun is a landowner program, they do major habitat improvements and in exchange get permits to sell, raffles to run as well as permits through the state draw and extended seasons.  I've hunted it twice and have had great experiences both times, the raffle would be good but draw odds are pretty tough.  Its only a mule deer affair out there.  Hope that helps.

What is the quality of deer. I need a Mulie bad. I've only shot whiteys and I'd sure like to bag a quality mule deer.

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2008, 05:40:56 AM »
He manages pretty well out there.  There are some dandies.  Good genetics.

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2008, 05:42:18 AM »
I'm thinking about applying as well. I have the application pinned up on my cubicle wall and have been staring at it for a month now. I wasn't able to apply for an out of state this year because of $$ early in the year but have since built the coffers back up. It would be worth the $20 for the opportunity to draw. If not I might buy a over the counter Idaho tag and try that out, any takers?

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2008, 06:03:26 AM »
For $20 the raffle ticket would be well worth the money if a guy drew.  Forget the state tags,those are doe permits, meat hunts,

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2008, 06:52:23 AM »
Yea but you have to wait until Oct 22 to find out if you were drawn and the season is Oct 25-Dec. 31. Would be nice to have more of a warning. Kind of reminds me of the state. Makes planning for hunting here and in other states a pain. Oh well SH*& happens
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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2008, 07:07:48 AM »
Yeah I wouldnt put all my mule deer hunting eggs in that basket, thats for sure. By the time you found out about the raffle the general season is over, if you tag out during the general season you are done even if you buy the raffle, kind of tough.

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2008, 07:10:27 AM »
Yeah I wouldnt put all my mule deer hunting eggs in that basket, thats for sure. By the time you found out about the raffle the general season is over, if you tag out during the general season you are done even if you buy the raffle, kind of tough.

That sure does not seem like a good way to handle the raffle..........They won't allow bow hunters on there place either.
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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2008, 08:09:12 AM »
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That sure does not seem like a good way to handle the raffle..........They won't allow bow hunters on there place either.

I'm not a bowhunter but that does seem strange. I wonder why?

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2008, 08:55:06 AM »
Probably a waste in time and money.  The country isn't necessarily set up for bowhunting well.  Don't get me wrong, it could be done, its just if you notice they keep their hunts pretty short, as time is money to them.  Having some guy out there messing up their statistics and all......besides, its nice to know that they cater to one sort of thing and if they aren't experineced in the other arena it might be hard to offer a great hunt.  I hope I am making myself clear what I am trying to say.  I've been at work way too long.

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2008, 09:22:59 AM »
Well said Boneaddict, basically when they have hunters out there they want them to harvest game and want them to get it done in a day.  With the open country and bowhunting it would be alot harder to have people be successful then it is with a rifle.  That's why the hunts are only one day long in most instances.

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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2008, 09:35:11 AM »
There is no bowhunting because they do not want anyone associated with the raffle or state hunts in there before paying clients.  Raffle hunters are second fiddle to the paying customers, which is understandable.
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Re: Buckrun? What do you know about it?
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2008, 07:40:39 PM »
Yea but you have to wait until Oct 22 to find out if you were drawn and the season is Oct 25-Dec. 31. Would be nice to have more of a warning. Kind of reminds me of the state. Makes planning for hunting here and in other states a pain. Oh well SH*& happens

That's the first thing that caught my eye, that's crazy, it's worse than WDFW normal practices.
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