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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: jstone on April 18, 2014, 10:44:22 AM

Title: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: jstone on April 18, 2014, 10:44:22 AM: How many of you have ever pulled your second choice instead of your first in the quality elk categories?
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: Westside88 on April 18, 2014, 11:08:53 AM: I always do the draw apps for my Dad and I. In 2006 he was drawn for his second choice. It worked out fine. We didn't know the area quite as well, but nothing spending almost every weekend in the summer scouting wouldn't take care of
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: tgray on April 18, 2014, 11:56:45 AM: I had 8 quality bull points in 2010 and was drawn for my second choice.
Worked out fine though, I've hunted that area a lot in the past. I wouldn't put
in for a unit I didn't want to get drawn for.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: jstone on April 18, 2014, 12:23:44 PM: Both that i am appling for i would not mind getting. I have the multi season elk and applying for two great permits and i know both areas well.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: trophyhunt on April 18, 2014, 12:43:48 PM: If you don't want your second choice as bad as you do your first, and your willing to wait many years for that once in a lifetime tag. Don't put that second choice down, but with only two choices for quality, you can always find a choice good enough for second!
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: Bob33 on April 18, 2014, 01:17:41 PM: I would expect it to happen frequently. In fact, I would expect a second choice to be selected more often than a first choice.

Most applicants put down a first choice that is more difficult to draw than a second choice.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: bobcat on April 18, 2014, 01:23:28 PM: :yeah:

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Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: MtnMuley on April 18, 2014, 01:26:33 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on April 18, 2014, 01:17:41 PM
I would expect it to happen frequently. In fact, I would expect a second choice to be selected more often than a first choice.

Most applicants put down a first choice that is more difficult to draw than a second choice.

:yeah:x2
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: 3nails on April 18, 2014, 02:00:31 PM: I drew my Nooksack tag as my second choice with 4 pts.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: Tbar on April 18, 2014, 02:10:30 PM: Quote from: 3nails on April 18, 2014, 02:00:31 PM
I drew my Nooksack tag as my second choice with 4 pts.
What was your first choice? (If you don't mind) I probably am still a decade away with 9 points for that unit. :bash: I only apply for the Nooksack. You give me hope though.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: 3nails on April 18, 2014, 05:26:28 PM: Quote from: Tbar on April 18, 2014, 02:10:30 PM
Quote from: 3nails on April 18, 2014, 02:00:31 PM
I drew my Nooksack tag as my second choice with 4 pts.
What was your first choice? (If you don't mind) I probably am still a decade away with 9 points for that unit. :bash: I only apply for the Nooksack. You give me hope though.
I don't remember. :chuckle: It was a great hunt but I drew too many tags that year and barely remember any of it. You put in for a bunch of hunts and hope to get one, not 4. You may draw that tag this year, next year or, what is most likely, never. The majority of people who put in for this tag will never draw it in a lifetime of applying. But, some lucky dogs gotta win!
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: Webfoot on April 18, 2014, 06:28:33 PM: I drew East Weneha as 2nd choice in 2012.

John
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: steeleywhopper on April 18, 2014, 06:39:53 PM: I had 12 points going into the 2009 elk draw and pulled a Goose Prairie tag as a second choice. Our group usually put in for Dayton exclusively, bottom line I thought I screwed up. I ended up seeing 2 elk on that hunt and both were great bulls running together. I shot the one with the biggest "whale tails",It scored 356 gross.. I guess I didnt screw up too bad. Its in my avatar. Thanks to Klickriverchromer and his buddy for pulling over and coming down to help pack the head and cape out for the last haul. Sometimes a guy gets lucky and shoots em somewhat close to the road.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: wackmaster on April 18, 2014, 07:49:41 PM: That was a nice bull glad klick and I got to see it an meet a couple cool guys
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: steen on April 18, 2014, 08:16:38 PM: Quote from: steeleywhopper on April 18, 2014, 06:39:53 PM
I had 12 points going into the 2009 elk draw and pulled a Goose Prairie tag as a second choice. Our group usually put in for Dayton exclusively, bottom line I thought I screwed up. I ended up seeing 2 elk on that hunt and both were great bulls running together. I shot the one with the biggest "whale tails",It scored 356 gross.. I guess I didnt screw up too bad. Its in my avatar. Thanks to Klickriverchromer and his buddy for pulling over and coming down to help pack the head and cape out for the last haul. Sometimes a guy gets lucky and shoots em somewhat close to the road.
Nope! You did not screw up. That is awesome!
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: BENCHLEG on April 18, 2014, 09:15:27 PM: This was a second choice bull.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 23, 2014, 09:31:44 AM: nice! the oil tag will go first choice in my app. Cause even if its drawn out already my second choice may not be.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: MIKEXRAY on April 23, 2014, 10:04:06 AM: I have only put in for one hunt number for the last ten years, never a second. I only know one area good enough to burn quality elk points. I have drawn it once and am back up to six points, if I put a second area and got drawn I would be screwed. Seems like it would be hard to do a bull tag justice selecting three hunts, maybe that is a part of the low hunt success.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: ELKBURGER on July 03, 2014, 09:33:39 AM: Quote from: BENCHLEG on April 18, 2014, 09:15:27 PM
This was a second choice bull.
Great 2nd choice bull! What unit Benchleg? I drew Mt. View as my 2nd choice. I would be very happy getting a 'consolation prize' as nice as that!
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: HntnFsh on July 03, 2014, 09:50:50 AM: I drew my Dayton muzzy tag as a 2nd choice with 7 points!
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 03, 2014, 10:27:17 AM: Quote from: ELKBURGER on July 03, 2014, 09:33:39 AM
Quote from: BENCHLEG on April 18, 2014, 09:15:27 PM
This was a second choice bull.
Great 2nd choice bull! What unit Benchleg? I drew Mt. View as my 2nd choice. I would be very happy getting a 'consolation prize' as nice as that!
since you drew mtn view as a second choice that means you need to give huntnnw and I first choice at any bulls you find! If we dont want it you can have it! :chuckle: ill be waiting for your list of bulls I can choose from... since I drew first choice :sry:
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: Elkterd on July 03, 2014, 12:08:47 PM: I also drew Mt View as a second choice, partnered up with Elk Burger, it was our first year putting in for east side and dayton was our first choice. But have no regrets drawing this tag :brew:
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: ELKBURGER on July 03, 2014, 12:32:47 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on July 03, 2014, 10:27:17 AM
Quote from: ELKBURGER on July 03, 2014, 09:33:39 AM
Quote from: BENCHLEG on April 18, 2014, 09:15:27 PM
This was a second choice bull.
Great 2nd choice bull! What unit Benchleg? I drew Mt. View as my 2nd choice. I would be very happy getting a 'consolation prize' as nice as that!
since you drew mtn view as a second choice that means you need to give huntnnw and I first choice at any bulls you find! If we dont want it you can have it! :chuckle: ill be waiting for your list of bulls I can choose from... since I drew first choice :sry:
:chuckle:Hmmmmm, let me think about that..... 8)
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: Old Man Yager on July 03, 2014, 03:01:28 PM: I drew Olympic as my 3rd choice several years ago. Hunt was a bust. only 2 ofthe 13 tags(If I remember right) filled that year. Now I only put down hunts I really want, I'll leave the other choices blank.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: BENCHLEG on July 03, 2014, 04:40:13 PM: Elk burger it was watershed. You have an awesome tag good luck make the most of it.
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: Mhamil on July 10, 2014, 12:03:23 PM: How did your east weneha hunt go in 2012 webfoot if you don't mind me asking
Title: Re: Second Quality Elk Draw
Post by: jimkrueg on July 10, 2014, 06:12:06 PM: My first choice this year was Peaches Ridge archery but I got drawn for Bethel which was my second choice and only had 4 points. Ive been scouting Bethel and Ive seen some really good bulls and 4 spikes. Im getting pumped up.