Anybody Else Dying to Know the Raffle Results!!!

[Recurve-Elk]

I came out empty this year. Knew it was going to be the case because I drew last year.  Yay for 1 point!

 see the mistake? he's mistaken S/P for raffle

I must say, I am completely confused now  .  Okay I just read the WDFW website on raffles.  So the raffle is where people can buy points, where as the S/P you get more points from years applied?  I didn't even know there was a raffle until today lol, sorry for my stupidity.

[KNOPHISH]

If anything is illegal on this it will be if they wait till Sept 1st to announce winners when the tag prices go up. I wouldn't put it past them. Changing the rules in the middle of the game.

[tlake]

If anything is illegal on this it will be if they wait till Sept 1st to announce winners when the tag prices go up. I wouldn't put it past them. Changing the rules in the middle of the game.

I thought if you win the raffle your tag is free.

[cjensen]

Yes sir it is free! 

[KNOPHISH]

DOH!, I'm too cheap to pay attention.

[time2hunt]

Just got off the phone drawing took place this morning and phone calls and letters going out this evening and tomorrow  Should be on computer tomorrow

[cem3434]

Well no call for me tonight, so hopefully Rainier School and all other government funded program except Fish & Wildlife enjoys the money that I donated to the State!

What do you think my accountant would say if I tried to convince him its a write off?

[RadSav]

I used to dump about $3,500.00 each year between moose and goat raffle.  Never got drawn.  Then I realized the stupidity of my ways - Canada goat hunts are only $7,500.00 and they throw in wolf, whitetail, mule deer and blackbear!  So I thought I'd quit throwing my money away and book a trip up north.  Thinking I was so dang smart I went up goat hunting with Sawtooth last year.  Got a lung infection and almost died at 7,000', guide saved my life and I never got to take a shot.  Good story to tell on my Christmas letter but still out my money and no goat. 

Then out of the blue the outfitter calls me up and says he had a cancellation and would I like to go try again?  I said, "I'd love to but I spend my next five years of hunting budget on a dall/caribou hunt in NWT."  He says, "I don't think you understand my offer.  IT'S FREE!!! All you have to do is buy the tags."  WaaaaaHoooo! dance a jig  WaaaHooo!!!     "I'll see you in November!"

I'll be spending my raffle money with those guys for the rest of my life.  It's a guaranteed tag.  And it seems they appreciate it much more than the WDFW.

[Tim in Wa.]

RavSav ,that sounds like a great plan ! Maybe I missed it in this thread but Have they had the drawing yet or not ?

[cjensen]

Cool Story Rav!   What does it cost to hunt the goat, deer, wolf etc... including the tags?   I assume the outfitter fee is $7,500?  Either way, that does sound better than spending thousands for a mediocre chance to win a WA hunt.  I think the way to do the lottery is to just spend $50 or so and buy a few tickets just to give your self a small chance and something to think about between permit draws and hunting season. 

[slim9300]

I used to dump about $3,500.00 each year between moose and goat raffle.  Never got drawn.  Then I realized the stupidity of my ways - Canada goat hunts are only $7,500.00 and they throw in wolf, whitetail, mule deer and blackbear!  So I thought I'd quit throwing my money away and book a trip up north.  Thinking I was so dang smart I went up goat hunting with Sawtooth last year.  Got a lung infection and almost died at 7,000', guide saved my life and I never got to take a shot.  Good story to tell on my Christmas letter but still out my money and no goat. 

Then out of the blue the outfitter calls me up and says he had a cancellation and would I like to go try again?  I said, "I'd love to but I spend my next five years of hunting budget on a dall/caribou hunt in NWT."  He says, "I don't think you understand my offer.  IT'S FREE!!! All you have to do is buy the tags."  WaaaaaHoooo! dance a jig  WaaaHooo!!!     "I'll see you in November!"

I'll be spending my raffle money with those guys for the rest of my life.  It's a guaranteed tag.  And it seems they appreciate it much more than the WDFW.

Dang. Good story. Good luck this year!

[RadSav]

RavSav ,that sounds like a great plan ! Maybe I missed it in this thread but Have they had the drawing yet or not ?

I think the word was that it happened yesterday, but who knows until someone gets a call from WDFW.

cjensen - I can not find my receipt from last year but if I remember correctly it was somewhere around $1,400.00 for license and tags.  I paid $5,500.00 plus tags and would have paid an additional $2,000.00 had I taken a billy.  Saw some nice whitetail and mulies but didn't shoot one as I was hoping for goat first.  Saw at least two dozen nice billies through the spotting scope before I had to head for the medic.

[NWWA Hunter]

Heard a rumor that raffle tags came in the mail today. Sucks, my mailbox was empty. Guess my luck ran out.

[raghorn69]

Heard a rumor that raffle tags came in the mail today

Where did the rumor come from? I understood they would phone the winners first not mail. No post either. Makes you wonder how fair and above board the process really is! They should use the old day method of a public draw. Let anyone one attend and do it in the open. I would bet a smart computer geek could up someones chances if he had a mind to. Wonder what WDFW pays the private company to have the draw and awarding of the prize?

[Huntnphish]

 I got a text from a friend that said his buddy had won the 3 deer raffle, must have been notified by email or phone.