2012 Governor's Moose Tag Auction Sat Feb 25

[bearpaw]

I have donated my services for the Governor Moose Tag and I was asked by the SCI Northwest Chapter Auction chairman to post this notice on the forum, they want to be sure everyone has an opportunity at buying this permit, it's my understanding the funds are used for wildlife management.

NORTHWEST CHAPTER OF SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL

SEE JIM SHOCKEY at the 37th ANNUAL

SPORTSMEN FOR CONSERVATION FUND
BANQUET & WILDLIFE BENEFIT AUCTION

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 2012

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
17620 International Boulevard
Seattle, Washington 98188

Main Website:  http://www.scinw.com/
Banquet Info:  http://www.scinw.com/2012banquet.html  (See Jim Shockey)

Call Del Berg directly at (206) 947-0598 or (206) 859-3510 to buy tickets for the auction?

Auction Preview:  http://www.scinw.com/banquet%202012/Info%20for%20Banquet/2012%20invitation%20Auction%20Preview.pdf

Governor’s Moose Tag
Donated by:  Washington State

This Moose permit is good for September 1 – December 31, 2012 for use in any GMU open to Moose hunting except those GMU’s that are closed by the Fish & Game commission. Bag Limit is ONE ADDITIONAL ANY BULL MOOSE. You may use any legal weapon of your choice and hunt during any open season within the date and boundary parameters.

BONUS FEATURE:  Bearpaw Outfitters is the most experienced moose hunting guide in Washington. All of Washington's Shiras Moose hunting units are located in Northeast Washington, right where Bearpaw Outfitters have conducted hunts for over 30 years. Past hunters have taken some very nice moose and success is almost always 100% because Bearpaw Outfitters live in the local area, they know the moose areas extremely well, and they are always scouting throughout the year.  Dale Denny has generously offered to guide the buyer of the Governor’s Moose Tag free of charge. Buyer is not obligated to use Bearpaw’s professional guide services.

Contact Person              Mike Price
Phone                           253-630-0258
Email                            mspricekent@hotmail.com


Contact Person             Dale Denney
Phone                           509-684-6294
                                    208-852-6494
Address                        345 HWY 20E #A
                                    Colville, WA. 99114
Email                            dale@bearpawoutfitters.com
Website                        www.bearpawoutfitters.com

[gunnarnewt]

That's very generous of you Bearpaw! 

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

How mucb could one expect to pay for that hunt? 100$ to maybe 500$.

[Hornseeker]

Thats totally cool Dale... thank you! It ought to bring the tag price up a bit. Any guesses as to what it will go for?? If the muley tag went for $25K... will this get more? It should in my opinion...

Question though... are you "donating" a 7 day hunt? Or "help" all season long? If I (which I wont) bought this tag for big money, say 25k plus, I'd be holding out for the biggest dam shiras moose possible...he'd HAVE to go 160+.... ok...well, he wouldnt "have to" if he had a certain look... but that "look" would probably get him over 160!

[alwinearcher]

Dang I wish I was independently wealthy!!
I know just the bull I would go after!

[krism83]

I don't have the money for the tag but i would love to meet Jim.

[bearpaw]

Last year we had Jim Shockey at the Spokane SCI Banquet. It was the best banquet I have ever been to. The Shockey's are as nice of people as you will ever meet in the industry and he puts on an outstanding presentation.

If you ever wanted to attend an SCI Banquet, go to this one on Feb 25th:  http://www.scinw.com/2012banquet.html

[Curly]

If I had Dan Agnew kind of money, I'd be all over a Governor's Moose.

[cedarriver]

 Thanks, Bearpaw, that's great!
    We are going to have a booth there as well, and we donated a gift certificate towards a mount for the chapter. Cedar River Taxidermy.

[bearpaw]

How mucb could one expect to pay for that hunt? 100$ to maybe 500$.

It's hard to say what it will bring but I expect over $10,000. I have heard of it bringing less than $10,000 a few years back so with this economy maybe someone will get a real good deal. I heard the whitetail tag only brought about $3500, that was a steal for that tag.

There were some dandy moose seen last fall that I think are still around. Alwine had a monster moose spotted, so did Archery Outfitters, and when we were moose hunting we saw 3 bulls that I am sure were book moose, we had chances at two of them but couldn't quite close the deal, the third jumped in the road on our way out after we had already killed a moose an hour earlier, he was right in front of my rig, all I can say is that he was enormous, probably 11 or 12 pts per side and 55ish wide, looked like an alaskan moose.... 

[alwinearcher]

How mucb could one expect to pay for that hunt? 100$ to maybe 500$.

It's hard to say what it will bring but I expect over $10,000. I have heard of it bringing less than $10,000 a few years back so with this economy maybe someone will get a real good deal. I heard the whitetail tag only brought about $3500, that was a steal for that tag.

There were some dandy moose seen last fall that I think are still around. Alwine had a monster moose spotted, so did Archery Outfitters, and when we were moose hunting we saw 3 bulls that I am sure were book moose, we had chances at two of them but couldn't quite close the deal, the third jumped in the road on our way out after we had already killed a moose an hour earlier, he was right in front of my rig, all I can say is that he was enormous, probably 11 or 12 pts per side and 55ish wide, looked like an alaskan moose.... 

$3500
I would of found something to sell to bid on that if I knew they were giving it away!

[krism83]

If i had the dimes and the time I would go, but times are tight at my house. The new puppy requires lots of new toys and attention.

[bearpaw]

Matt, you and I both missed out, I was thinking the same thing..... 




Just got this from the Chapter president.....

Call Del Berg directly at (206) 947-0598 or (206) 859-3510 to buy tickets for the auction?

[Bob33]

I'm guessing the upper teens: $15K to $20K.  The goat permit auctions for around $8K to $10K, and a moose is more desirable in my opinion.

[krism83]

So you are saying it is mere pocket change....