Moose location question

[DoubleJ]

My sons have a few points and a better-than-not chance of drawing youth moose this year.  I see in the regs that there are 2 new areas, Moose Area 1 and 2.  I can't find these in the regs.  Are they the same as deer area 1050 and 1060?

[bobcat]

It's just what it says there are:  "Mt Spokane South" and "Mt Spokane North."

They just divided the Mt Spokane unit in half.

Don't even worry about it until they draw. Put them in for all three youth hunts.

[DoubleJ]

Planned on it, just wanting to make sure I was looking at the right areas

[Dan-o]

I hope they draw.   If they draw either, it's all good for moose!

[DoubleJ]

I hope they draw.   If they draw either, it's all good for moose!

Lots of them in there?  I've never been to those areas.  Only putting in because it's the only youth moose areas.  Planned on buying a Bearpaw map and winging it.

[DoubleJ]

Yes, I'm being "that guy" who puts in for tags without ever scouting the area.  Bite me.   

[HornHoarder]

Oh yeah, lots of moose throughout the mount Spokane unit. Drawing the tag is the hard part, oh and packing out your meat.

[BULLBLASTER]

Put them in for any moose permit! All of the moose areas hold plenty of animals and filling a tag will not be a problem whatsoever. Plenty of people are willing to help moose hunters! Good luck!

[Dan-o]

I drew the Mt. Spokane cow moose in 2006.  I'd never been there either.

It was a lot like trying to find mosquitoes in a swamp.

draw and post it here and you'll get more help than you need.

[Machias]

It was a lot like trying to find mosquitoes in a swamp.

Great analogy!!

[DoubleJ]

I love this place

[DoubleJ]

Follow up question.  If I put him in for youth moose and he draws, the youth moose tag is $57.  If I put him in for the "Any moose" tag and he draws, since he's a youth is it still $57 or is it $332?

[huntnphool]

Follow up question.  If I put him in for youth moose and he draws, the youth moose tag is $57.  If I put him in for the "Any moose" tag and he draws, since he's a youth is it still $57 or is it $332?

$322

[DoubleJ]

Figured, just wanted to be sure

[Dan-o]

$322 is still the cheapest moose hunt you'll ever see.......     

[bobcat]

Follow up question.  If I put him in for youth moose and he draws, the youth moose tag is $57.  If I put him in for the "Any moose" tag and he draws, since he's a youth is it still $57 or is it $332?

$322

A moose tag is a moose tag, doesn't matter what category the permit is from. The price should be the same, and I believe it is. Look at the list of fees. Nowhere does it say a youth will pay regular price for a moose tag if they draw a hunt from the "any moose" category. Same thing with elk or deer. They will pay the youth price no matter what permit they draw.

[huntnphool]

Follow up question.  If I put him in for youth moose and he draws, the youth moose tag is $57.  If I put him in for the "Any moose" tag and he draws, since he's a youth is it still $57 or is it $332?

$322

A moose tag is a moose tag, doesn't matter what category the permit is from. The price should be the same, and I believe it is. Look at the list of fees. Nowhere does it say a youth will pay regular price for a moose tag if they draw a hunt from the "any moose" category. Same thing with elk or deer. They will pay the youth price no matter what permit they draw.

 Are you sure that price is not specifically for the "youth moose" hunts only?

[bobcat]

Follow up question.  If I put him in for youth moose and he draws, the youth moose tag is $57.  If I put him in for the "Any moose" tag and he draws, since he's a youth is it still $57 or is it $332?

$322

A moose tag is a moose tag, doesn't matter what category the permit is from. The price should be the same, and I believe it is. Look at the list of fees. Nowhere does it say a youth will pay regular price for a moose tag if they draw a hunt from the "any moose" category. Same thing with elk or deer. They will pay the youth price no matter what permit they draw.

 Are you sure that price is not specifically for the "youth moose" hunts only?

99.9% sure, but I'll let you know in about 6 years when my daughter draws a moose tag, ok?

[huntnphool]

Hoping to let you know sooner than that.

[bobcat]

Hoping to let you know sooner than that.

Sounds good, I wish her luck!

[DoubleJ]

Does the youth tag count as the OIL moose for a kid if they draw and connect?  I'd hate to have my 10 year old get his moose as antlerless when I can buy 8 years of dummy points so he has a better chance at a paddle head when he's grown

[Curly]

OIL is not exactly the right term anymore now that they have all the categories.  In a sense it is once in a lifetime because the likelihood of drawing moose in more than 1 category is slim, but there is still that chance.

So, to answer your question JJ, you might as well put your kid in for youth and put him in for bull moose and cow moose if you want.   

[DoubleJ]

I'll put him in for youth antlerless moose and when he grows up and earns his own money, he can put in for any other moose he wishes

[bobcat]

Who May Apply: Anyone may
apply, EXCEPT those who
harvested a moose previously in
Washington state. An individual
may only harvest one moose
during their lifetime (except
waived for antlerless only hunts,
master hunter hunts, and raffle and
auction hunts).

[DoubleJ]

I read that as someone can harvest as many antlerless moose as they can be drawn for, as long as they aren't drawn for the "any moose" tag since all other moose tags are antlerless only.

[huntnphool]

I read that as someone can harvest as many antlerless moose as they can be drawn for, as long as they aren't drawn for the "any moose" tag since all other moose tags are antlerless only.

Even if you draw a "Any Moose" tag and harvest one you can still get a cow tag the next year.