Post by: idahohuntr on June 21, 2013, 08:11:53 AM
Post by: Benny on June 21, 2013, 08:30:46 AM
I'm completely convinced that it's not that I have bad luck, its Outdoor Central has something against me.
Good luck to all who will draw!
Post by: huntnnw on June 21, 2013, 08:39:15 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 21, 2013, 08:49:59 AM
Post by: MuleySniper on June 21, 2013, 09:04:10 AM
We drew unit 18 elk tags! Finally
Awesome!
Post by: huntnnw on June 21, 2013, 09:07:25 AM
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2013, 09:20:35 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on June 21, 2013, 09:21:40 AM
We drew unit 18 elk tags! Finally
Can't wait to see what you get in there.
Post by: njdmb on June 21, 2013, 09:23:46 AM
Post by: huntnnw on June 21, 2013, 09:25:14 AM
Post by: huntnphool on June 21, 2013, 01:03:16 PM
Nothing here...but with 3 unit 45 tags in the last 5 years, its kinda hard to complain. :chuckle:No kidding! :chuckle:
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2013, 01:42:46 PM
Post by: shrek on June 21, 2013, 01:45:20 PM
Post by: Benny on June 21, 2013, 01:47:19 PM
I can still hunt 45 and 52 this year with buddies. ;)
Dont ya wish that G tag woulda come through..... 8)
Post by: huntindork on June 21, 2013, 01:53:50 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 21, 2013, 02:00:50 PM
Picked up a 44 Deer tag!sweet :tup:
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2013, 02:15:18 PM
I can still hunt 45 and 52 this year with buddies. ;)
Dont ya wish that G tag woulda come through..... 8)
Yes! Or Colorado or Nevada, etc, etc... :chuckle:
Be sure to post a pic of your buck!
Post by: njdmb on June 21, 2013, 02:30:17 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 21, 2013, 04:51:09 PM
Post by: shrek on June 21, 2013, 06:57:58 PM
Nothing here...but with 3 unit 45 tags in the last 5 years, its kinda hard to complain. :chuckle:
So you didn't draw any? That's what I thought....
Post by: MichaelJ on June 21, 2013, 07:01:42 PM
We drew unit 18 elk tags! Finally
Hunting partner pulled the same tag. We spent a lot of time in there last year (16 days) and saw some smoker bulls. Got one 360" we're going back after. 300"+ are dime a dozen in there...
Mike
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Post by: huntnphool on June 21, 2013, 07:01:59 PM
He has drawn unit 45 three times. ;)Nothing here...but with 3 unit 45 tags in the last 5 years, its kinda hard to complain. :chuckle:
So you didn't draw any? That's what I thought....
Post by: shrek on June 21, 2013, 07:04:36 PM
He has drawn unit 45 three times. ;)Nothing here...but with 3 unit 45 tags in the last 5 years, its kinda hard to complain. :chuckle:
So you didn't draw any? That's what I thought....
Goodone...........
Post by: shrek on June 21, 2013, 07:05:38 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 21, 2013, 07:15:02 PM
Only 1 180" buck? Get ahold of Steve Alderman.......I'd say a 180 class buck is decent trophy, and he passed larger bucks while looking for 200". ;)
Post by: shrek on June 21, 2013, 07:21:37 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 21, 2013, 07:23:18 PM
Ya, I do to!! LOL....................:tup: I don't know how you guys do that, balls of steel for sure.
Post by: shrek on June 21, 2013, 07:30:25 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 21, 2013, 07:33:24 PM
Ya, if I had that much $$ into nothing, I could say I was passin stuff up too.... Who knows, its nice to talk about though....I don't think I could pass a 190 class buck in range, even if a 200" buck was in site but just out of range. :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on June 21, 2013, 07:36:14 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 21, 2013, 07:38:48 PM
I don't think I could tell the difference between a 190 and a 200.Sure you can Jack, its 10. :chuckle:
Post by: Alan K on June 21, 2013, 07:44:47 PM
Realize it's not a unit for monsters, but it'll be a good one to break us into antelope hunting. We're building points in other states for quality down the road. Her family is located in Nampa and Marsing, so they'll be able to get a little bit of scouting in for us ahead of time!
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2013, 08:03:19 PM
Ya, if I had that much $$ into nothing, I could say I was passin stuff up too.... Who knows, its nice to talk about though....
Keepin you busy. :chuckle:
Post by: shrek on June 21, 2013, 08:06:03 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 21, 2013, 08:07:43 PM
Just wonderin why you'd kill a less'r buck 3 years in?Itchy trigger finger. :chuckle:
Post by: shrek on June 21, 2013, 08:09:26 PM
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2013, 08:18:35 PM
Geez, I guess! Once I'm in it for the long haul..... I'm in it!!
At your age, you don't have time to mess around.
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2013, 08:19:45 PM
Geez, I guess! Once I'm in it for the long haul..... I'm in it!!
Shrek, you're on fire tonight. Bingo get out early?
Post by: huntnnw on June 22, 2013, 08:14:09 AM
I saw 1 really big bull 2 years ago in there. Last year didn't see much. Hunting area full of deer no elk in there.We drew unit 18 elk tags! Finally
Hunting partner pulled the same tag. We spent a lot of time in there last year (16 days) and saw some smoker bulls. Got one 360" we're going back after. 300"+ are dime a dozen in there...
Mike
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Will be girlfriends first ever elk hunt.. 300" won't be slipping by her :chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on June 22, 2013, 11:01:14 AM
Dont make her take something you wouldn't. ;)I saw 1 really big bull 2 years ago in there. Last year didn't see much. Hunting area full of deer no elk in there.We drew unit 18 elk tags! Finally
Hunting partner pulled the same tag. We spent a lot of time in there last year (16 days) and saw some smoker bulls. Got one 360" we're going back after. 300"+ are dime a dozen in there...
Mike
Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2
Will be girlfriends first ever elk hunt.. 300" won't be slipping by her :chuckle:
Post by: MichaelJ on June 22, 2013, 11:58:23 AM
I saw 1 really big bull 2 years ago in there. Last year didn't see much. Hunting area full of deer no elk in there.We drew unit 18 elk tags! Finally
Hunting partner pulled the same tag. We spent a lot of time in there last year (16 days) and saw some smoker bulls. Got one 360" we're going back after. 300"+ are dime a dozen in there...
Mike
Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2
Will be girlfriends first ever elk hunt.. 300" won't be slipping by her :chuckle:
I know right where you were at there's definitely more deer in that one area! We did glass up two bulls around 2 miles away from there though! Wouldn't want to go after them without horses though!
We'll likely be hauling in a walltent then backpacking out from there into some areas.
Mike
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Post by: beastmaster on June 23, 2013, 10:23:19 AM
Post by: ANDERWAGON on June 23, 2013, 11:24:02 AM
Later! I'm going to the Losers lounge.
Post by: huntnphool on June 23, 2013, 11:53:50 AM
Link for Idaho backdoor? Having trouble waiting for the front door to be available.https://id.outdoorcentral.us/id/License/Welcome
Post by: huntnnw on June 23, 2013, 12:55:42 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 23, 2013, 02:51:17 PM
We are backpacking in 5 mi.. Hunting from there for first 8 days.. We may have horses on standby for packing elk out. A local bowhunter told me where to hunt up there if we drew. He had close to 90 bulls on film! And they went 3 for 4 all bulls 320-340.. He passed 45 bulls estimated in the search for the bull he was after.. Ate the tagI hope you take a good camera and lens. :tup:
Post by: huntnnw on June 23, 2013, 11:26:12 PM
Post by: JM on June 24, 2013, 09:08:38 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on June 24, 2013, 09:11:27 PM
Post by: spin05 on June 28, 2013, 01:17:55 AM
Post by: ANDERWAGON on June 28, 2013, 06:49:18 AM
How the 2nd draw work. Is it just the leftover tags that didnt have enough applicaints???
Leftover tags for unsought after permits and permits that were drawn and the folks failed to purchase the tag before the deadline.
Post by: huntnphool on June 28, 2013, 10:04:49 AM
Post by: ANDERWAGON on June 28, 2013, 11:13:00 AM
Post by: huntnphool on June 28, 2013, 11:55:48 AM
The one good thing about the second draw is that nonresidents have the same odds as residents.As unlikely as it is to draw one of those quality tags, why would someone pay the money to apply and then not purchase the tag? Its not expensive but still about $200 just to apply. :dunno:
Post by: ANDERWAGON on June 28, 2013, 12:20:50 PM
With ten present of alotted tags to nonresedents I bet very few of them go back.
Your right on with the cost. Nonres lic, two control apps and convenace fee and its real close to 200.
Post by: huntnphool on June 28, 2013, 12:42:11 PM
I don't think it's the noresidents that fail to purchase or give up the tags. For the residents the control hunt is real similar in price with WA special permits.And then the tag costs $301
With ten present of alotted tags to nonresedents I bet very few of them go back.
Your right on with the cost. Nonres lic, two control apps and convenace fee and its real close to 200.
Post by: Olympics777 on June 28, 2013, 07:35:58 PM
Post by: twinners on June 28, 2013, 10:47:22 PM
Post by: huntnnw on June 30, 2013, 09:36:01 PM
Post by: HoopsNHorns on July 03, 2013, 11:13:34 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 03, 2013, 11:25:39 AM
Unit 11-1 rifle for me. Bio called. Local friends called. Scouting trips planned. Doubling my workout efforts.
Right on. That's a true hunters approach. :tup: Congrats
Post by: HoopsNHorns on July 03, 2013, 11:52:49 AM
Unit 11-1 rifle for me. Bio called. Local friends called. Scouting trips planned. Doubling my workout efforts.
Right on. That's a true hunters approach. :tup: Congrats
Thx! Those are the easy parts. The hard part is figuring out how to keep in my better half's good graces while I'm out on my WY elk (archery), ID elk (rifle), WA elk/cow (rifle), WA deer (archery) on top of taking my kids on their WA deer/elk hunts (late mule and cow elk plus general deer).
Post by: huntnphool on July 03, 2013, 01:58:09 PM
The precedent should have been set early in the your relationship, after years of marriage its considered the norm to be gone most weekends and several full weeks between Sept 1 and the new year. ;)Unit 11-1 rifle for me. Bio called. Local friends called. Scouting trips planned. Doubling my workout efforts.
Right on. That's a true hunters approach. :tup: Congrats
Thx! Those are the easy parts. The hard part is figuring out how to keep in my better half's good graces while I'm out on my WY elk (archery), ID elk (rifle), WA elk/cow (rifle), WA deer (archery) on top of taking my kids on their WA deer/elk hunts (late mule and cow elk plus general deer).
Post by: MtnMuley on July 03, 2013, 03:33:47 PM
The precedent should have been set early in the your relationship, after years of marriage its considered the norm to be gone most weekends and several full weeks between Sept 1 and the new year. ;)Unit 11-1 rifle for me. Bio called. Local friends called. Scouting trips planned. Doubling my workout efforts.
Right on. That's a true hunters approach. :tup: Congrats
Thx! Those are the easy parts. The hard part is figuring out how to keep in my better half's good graces while I'm out on my WY elk (archery), ID elk (rifle), WA elk/cow (rifle), WA deer (archery) on top of taking my kids on their WA deer/elk hunts (late mule and cow elk plus general deer).
.........or you guys could just be a career bachelor and come and go as you please. :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on July 03, 2013, 03:58:06 PM
The precedent should have been set early in the your relationship, after years of marriage its considered the norm to be gone most weekends and several full weeks between Sept 1 and the new year. ;)Unit 11-1 rifle for me. Bio called. Local friends called. Scouting trips planned. Doubling my workout efforts.
Right on. That's a true hunters approach. :tup: Congrats
Thx! Those are the easy parts. The hard part is figuring out how to keep in my better half's good graces while I'm out on my WY elk (archery), ID elk (rifle), WA elk/cow (rifle), WA deer (archery) on top of taking my kids on their WA deer/elk hunts (late mule and cow elk plus general deer).
.........or you guys could just be a career bachelor and come and go as you please. :chuckle:
If I only knew then what I know now.
:dunno:
:yike:
Post by: huntnnw on July 03, 2013, 04:00:02 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 03, 2013, 04:25:22 PM
That's why you don't get into relationships with women that don't agree with you being gone hunting or hold it against youOf course you still have to wonder about the ones that are eager for you to leave..............and smile at you when you get home to find the toilet seat up. :o
Post by: MtnMuley on July 03, 2013, 04:26:40 PM