Past years governors tag bulls??

[jackelope]

Dan has more 400+ inch bulls then anyone that I know.

Yeah may be but to me they count less than a 3 point rag horn someone shot off public land during general season. Just my 

Now if he got drawn in the lottery that would be a different story, not trying to take anything away from someones trophy they killed off public land in a permit hunt. Just saying that someone who purchases a gov tag that can hunt anywhere in the state that is open to elk during any season open (that is my understanding of how the gov tag works) then pays additional $ to have a group of guys scout him a bull and then bring him to that bull then probably even call that bull in for him then I'm sure pack it out for him...well that just doesnt mean much to me. I'll take the doe BT I killed during late archery over that any day, and that is no joke.

That being said, I'm thankful to him for the $ that he paid that goes to the state and hope it is managed well

So you're putting the guy down for spending big money and buying his elk essentially in one paragraph then thanking him for spending the money in the next paragraph??
I don't get it.
We could always eliminate these auction tags and the money that goes directly to wildlife management in our state, but then we'd probably have to raise our license fees....but then that money would go to the general fund...hmmm...I think I'll thank Mr. Agnew for the money he spends that goes back to the wildlife of our state and a few other states he puts money back to every year.

[trophyhunt]

I think most of us understand what he is trying to say Jackelope, we understand the whole concept of the raffle tags and where the money goes-we hope anyway.  I didn't take it as him putting down Mr Agnews actions, but it isn't quite the feat that most of us do everyear just trying to get a legal animal.  Not a roast just a point, and I agree with him.

[huntnnw]

DO YOU DIRECTLY SEE THIS MONEY GOING TO WILDLIFE MANGEMENT..they can tell us that crap all we want but does anyone see what its specifically used for and where? I highly doubt it! probably goes to the state

[BLUEBULLS]

Alright, let's get back to the post....

we got a couple tags in camp this year and we'll be trying to beat the gov tag to a couple bulls.

Not sure who bought the tag this year but I heard that he'll be near us. You better get in shape mr Mykiss, and make sure you pick up a couple more half gallons of Pendleton

[jackelope]

Watch out for road blocks.
 

[Woodchuck]

I have forest service enforcement and the local game warden's numbers programmed into my phone, I about half hope he tries that garbage. I would take great pleasure in calling that in. 

[AKBowman]

I think most of us understand what he is trying to say Jackelope, we understand the whole concept of the raffle tags and where the money goes-we hope anyway.  I didn't take it as him putting down Mr Agnews actions, but it isn't quite the feat that most of us do everyear just trying to get a legal animal.  Not a roast just a point, and I agree with him.

Thats exactly what I was saying. And you're probably correct I should have thanked him in the first paragraph and then expressed my thoughts on why his 400" elk don't mean as much as the guy who consistently shoots 220" bulls off of public grounds during any general season. I hope the $ is going to wildlife management like its supposed to and for that I really thank him.

Also I'm NOT assuming that the gov tags are the only hunts he goes on every year, I just respect a 200" brush bull he might have shot off public ground, found himself, packed out, etc more than a 400" bull that he has bought. 

[BLUEBULLS]

Watch out for road blocks.
 

if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise?

I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.

[CAMPMEAT]

2nd Amendment in "The Blues".....if they try running you off the road.

[longstevo]

Yeah, buying all your bulls must be pretty hard work. 

[bradslam]

Just my two cents on Mr. Agnew: I've never met him, but I wonder how big of an ego he has.  I don't consider what he does hunting and I'm much more impressed with someone who went out on his own and actually worked to harvest a bull.

[bucklucky]

Watch out for road blocks.
 

if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise?

I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.

Dont worry Jake, I wont be up there ........ oh wait a minute I probably will be there with the wife to kill a spike  I just cant stay away 

[Buckmark]

Watch out for road blocks.
 

Some of Doyle's tricks...

[Bean Counter]

Just my two cents on Mr. Agnew: I've never met him, but I wonder how big of an ego he has.  I don't consider what he does hunting and I'm much more impressed with someone who went out on his own and actually worked to harvest a bull.

I think if he had more of an ego we'd have heard about it by now. You don't see photos of him with his bulls all over the news, or here bragging on this board, or to my knowledge, even in hunting journals.

I've admittedly been a bit critical of him and other rich hunters in that it doesn't seem like fair chase to spend $$$$$$ on X guides who scout the mess out of the mountains, and then take at them in the easiest hunting period of the year with a high powered, scoped rifle. He has yet to impress upon me his prowess as hunter.

However, as other people pointed out, its far better for him to spend his money supporting hunting than opposing it.

[Bean Counter]

Watch out for road blocks.
 

Some of Doyle's tricks...

  That guy sounds like a real weasel.