What's it worth to you?

[jager]

If I made six figures I wouldn't have this dilemma 
I will say... if I don't take the job, it will cost me about a 1/3 of the cost of the last governor tag.
That's painful to some degree for most folks, except the ones that buy the governor tags 

And no, I've never paid that much for a hunt!

12-14 hour days 5-6 day work weeks......

Lately, I'm kinda all about the life's too short philosophy.

We'll see...I'm going to decide on Tuesday....
Keep the opinions coming....I do appreciate them!

[bobcat]

I would take the job, skip the Montana hunt if necessary, and put as much time into the Dayton hunt as possible. If you can scout for two weeks just prior to the hunt, that is more than enough time, and that is the very best time to do your scouting. Heck, if you have to, hire an outfitter.

[carpsniperg2]

Job for sure, you have to work to play.

[bucklucky]

If you plan on mounting the bull Id take the job and quit in september and live in the dayton for a month and a half before your hunt starts, thats what I would do, oh and Id take a vacation from Dayton and make a quick run to Montana just for a break  Oh shoot, I forgot to mention, there are no elk in the blues 

  Do what you feel is best , you know that feeling that is in your gut trying to tell you to do the right thing that your probably ignoring 

[nwhunter]

I sure enjoy my time off alot more in the woods hunting when I know I have some money in the bank! A couple weeks to scout before your hunt should be enough I would think. Take a bonzai trip over and set some cameras up and let them scout for you. I'd take the job and you can get that same Montana tag next year almost guaranteed. Your right about that Dayton tag being a OIL so if time is an issue get your 80% back from Montana and do your Dayton tag right. Good luck. nwhunter

[Caseyd]

Which ever choice you make, get to Dayton and lock down some land...as in NOW! It's either that or you'll have to wait until September after harvest,which happens to be during the second busiest time....seeding!

Harvest is running a couple weeks behind due to the cooler spring 

[NWBREW]

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.

That's a tough one. All I know is when I get to old to hunt like I did when I was younger I won't be saying....."you know..I wish I would have worked more".   That's all the advise I have.  Good luck with your choice.

[Fullabull]

Two weeks to scout just before season is a long time!!! And as others have said, "the most important time"!

What would you do if you did not take the job?

Fulla

[RadSav]

For $5,000.00 and a few cases of beer you could get a whole bus load of Mexicans to scout for you and take pictures.  You make your money then spend the two weeks double checking the information from your scouters.  It's a Win/Win!

All kidding aside I'd have to ask myself if "Not" taking the job would effect future jobs.  Would hate to pass up one job just to scout early and find out it means two future jobs are also lost.  That would be a hit you could not recover from in this economy.

If it is just one job with no future risk - I'd probably be banging my head against the computer with the same uneasy feeling I hear from you.  Pray about it. Then make the choice that leads to the least regret and never look back.

Good luck with the hunt and your decision.

[runamuk]

Do what leaves you without regrets.... that Dayton tag is pretty special and if there are guys over there that have offered up help take it they are good guys to offer. 

Once you get married you will compromise a whole lot of things so have fun now and do what you want to do...

[dreamingbig]

I would take the job.  You will have plenty of time to scout in the two weeks prior.  Also you can make some bonzai 24 hour trips over there to get some scouting in!  You didn't say you were working 7 days a week, man up! 

[Woodchuck]

Let me put this as gently as I can.....if you don't put all you can into your Wa tag I will beat you over the head with a big effing stick until you are within an inch of your life, then......hit you two more times. Seriously if you can take the hit and be okay. HUNT. Besides Top Ramen is pretty good for a month, you can make all sorts of gourmet meals with it. 

[predator guy]

You said it would put a "dent" in your wallet, not break you to the point of standing on a corner begging for money. Like me, you are single (no wife, no kids, no problems) GO AND HUNT YOUR ASS OFF! Life is too short.

[BIGMIKE]

Take the job, scout, hunt, kill the biggest bull go home and take off to Montana and repeat....

[jager]

Well, you all were pretty evenly balanced on this.....
I really appreciate all the opinions....Really! They all made perfect sense to me...

With that being said and much       

I'm gonna HUNT
....I dont want to get hit with a big stick! 

I need the money, as we all do......and, I need to hunt as well.   
I'm going to go down tomorrow and start after it.

I'll start putting up pics and keep you all posted.
Thanks again!

Oh yea...can I borrow five bucks?