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Offline jager

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What's it worth to you?
« on: July 11, 2011, 04:00:06 PM »
I'd like some opinions on this question....

I'll try to make this short but sweet.

My job is on a contract basis. I usually only work for a couple months or so at a time.... a month or two off then back to work....

This usually works out great, I get plenty of time to do what I want, although the last couple years It's been cutting into (eliminating) my archery elk season and some of my deer hunting.

This year I was drawn for the combo deer/elk in Montana AND I was also drawn for what some may call one of, if not the best elk tags in this state.

After the WA drawing I was ready to eat the $1000 for the Montana tags in order to scout and hunt elk.
Bummer... yea a little... but, to me this is an OIL tag and I am super excited for this hunt.

Well, Im about 98% sure that I could be hired right now for a job that would start at the end of this week and last into the first week of October. This would leave me with two weeks to scout in October during the muzzleloader season. Not very much time to look over the country, talk to landowners and find my bull  :)

I still have outstanding applications in Montana as well as the super tags and raffle tags here....slim chance ...but ya never know.

Not taking this job would put a huge dent in my income for this year! I'll make it, but a huge dent none the less.

I'm single and have no family to provide for, so luckily (or unluckily) I don't have to figure that into the equation.

So.... Would you take a big hit in the wallet to do something you have always wanted to do?   OR.... Make some money and take a chance that your dream may not work out the way you would hope?
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 04:05:15 PM »
Well, no wife kids.......maybe have a little $$$ in the bank still....time to start living cheap and chase that dream. What good is dreaming if when you get a chance to chase it you sit on your butt? Go kill a monster I say.
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 04:08:11 PM »
Quote from: h20hunter on July 11, 2011, 04:05:15 PM
Well, no wife kids.......maybe have a little $$$ in the bank still....time to start living cheap and chase that dream. What good is dreaming if when you get a chance to chase it you sit on your butt? Go kill a monster I say.


 :yeah:
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 04:10:20 PM »
Depends on how big of a hit we are talking about in my opinion.

Gotta remember that everything you do know also effects things for several years  :twocents:
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 04:12:15 PM »
I'd take the job, no doubt.  Two weeks proir to scout are the two best weeks in my opinion.  Plenty of time after that in MT to kill a bull and a nice buck.  Late archery here with your multi tag, and it could shape up into a great year for you. :twocents:
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2011, 04:38:03 PM »
If you work on a "contract" basis, it sounds like you work for yourself. Do what you want.
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 05:00:54 PM »
Quote from: MtnMuley on July 11, 2011, 04:12:15 PM
I'd take the job, no doubt.  Two weeks proir to scout are the two best weeks in my opinion.  Plenty of time after that in MT to kill a bull and a nice buck.  Late archery here with your multi tag, and it could shape up into a great year for you. :twocents:

 :yeah:

Two solid weeks of scouting ain't bad!  If you take the job, treat yourself to some new gear and enjoy the season without the stress of being short on $$.
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 05:12:46 PM »
Quote from: MtnMuley on July 11, 2011, 04:12:15 PM
I'd take the job, no doubt.  Two weeks proir to scout are the two best weeks in my opinion.  Plenty of time after that in MT to kill a bull and a nice buck.  Late archery here with your multi tag, and it could shape up into a great year for you. :twocents:



Agreed... :tup:
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2011, 05:15:03 PM »
What tag is it ? and if I was single I would be going hunting !! :twocents:
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2011, 05:19:07 PM »
I appreciate the opinions...keep em coming...   :bash:



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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2011, 05:21:06 PM »
Take the job...2 solid weeks to scout is a lot of time IMO.
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2011, 05:31:34 PM »
Anyone you can rely on to help you with scouting?  Two weeks is a lot of time especially if a hunting partner has done some preliminary scouting for you.
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2011, 05:55:11 PM »
Unfortunately I'm flying solo on this hunt.
I've talked to a few guys from this site who seem really nice and I'm sure would give me some "tips" but I'd hate to show up and expect anything...
Two weeks is a lot of time.....I really need to secure private property permission...and archery will have already concluded and muzzleloader season will be underway.
I'll only have 5 days to hunt before general spike season opens and then the elk could be anywhere. So realistically or unrealistically In my mind I've got 5 days of "peaceful" hunting. No offense to the spike hunters  :hello:
Like I said this may be my only chance for a (insert high score here) bull!
I just don't want to blow it!
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2011, 05:56:10 PM »
There is no question. Go huntin!!!! Life is way to short!!
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Re: What's it worth to you?
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2011, 05:58:00 PM »
I would take the job. It's simple- you need money to hunt.
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