Post by: WAcoueshunter on January 28, 2009, 10:22:16 PM
Decided to change tactics a bit and applied for units 1 and 3B (archery) in AZ...have a buddy with a cabin around there, and figured I'd rather hunt in the next few years than wait for an eternity before that unit 9 tag comes in the mail. Anybody else?
Also applied for speed goats in AZ in the same general neighborhood. It's a real longshot, but the rifle goat and archery elk seasons overlap by three days...wouldn't that be sweet. ;) I've got 8 points for both elk and goats, so there's a chance, although my odds for a goat hunt are only about 4%.
I decided to pass on Utah this year...decided I'm too far behind for the great hunts to ever draw, so might as well spend my cash where I can draw now and then.
I'll apply for WY points in the summer.
Post by: heavy hauler on January 29, 2009, 07:27:59 AM
Post by: norsepeak on January 29, 2009, 07:46:36 PM
Post by: Spooner on January 29, 2009, 08:03:31 PM
Post by: callthewild on January 29, 2009, 08:10:45 PM
utah points only
Post by: coyotemadness on January 29, 2009, 08:13:52 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on January 29, 2009, 08:19:23 PM
Post by: shanevg on January 29, 2009, 08:21:15 PM
Anyone have any advice on antelope, I really just want to get one, I don't care about trophy quality. What's the best place/way to do that? What state should I apply for? Are there any states with OTC rifle tags that are easy hunts?
Post by: Bookworm on January 29, 2009, 08:43:08 PM
Post by: 280ackley on January 29, 2009, 08:45:25 PM
Post by: Elkstuffer on January 29, 2009, 10:13:53 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on January 29, 2009, 10:14:56 PM
WAcousehunter 1 or 3b aren't any good you should pick another unit. ;)
No worries, I'm only looking for raghorns...they taste better. :chuckle: Heck, I've only got 8' ceilings anyway!
Honestly, my take is there's no less than 10 really good units...I've applied in 3A/3C, 8, 9, 10, and 23 over the years, but I switched it up this year because my buddy just bought a cabin in 3B. Probably more 370+ bulls taken out of 9 than the others, but also the longest odds. Seems 400 bulls can come from just about all of them.
Post by: TheHunt on January 30, 2009, 08:41:34 AM
I also put in for Washington of course. If I come up empty I plan on hunting Idaho and if I get the right connection I will go to Oregon.
Should be rather exciting next five months.
Post by: fc2038 on January 30, 2009, 06:40:16 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 30, 2009, 06:45:29 PM
Im praying for a Nevada Antelope tag this year, possibly ID OTC and I've got somthing else cooking thats on the down low.
Post by: Simsstaffshooter on January 30, 2009, 09:44:26 PM
Post by: zhunter on January 30, 2009, 09:58:27 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on January 31, 2009, 09:15:49 AM
Arizona I applied for a couple of late rifle tags units 10 and 23.
Utah applied for deer, paunsagant management hunt. Applied for a early muzzleloader hunt for elk. And points only for desert sheep and antelope.
And there is a 99.999999999999999999999999999999% chance that I won't draw any. But I still apply.
Tags that I hope that I draw are Montana deer elk combo. Nevada antelope and maybe Nevada deer. I think that I am going to apply for some of the early rifle seasons for deer. With four points I will have decent odds.
Will see.
Post by: Ridgerunner on January 31, 2009, 10:55:38 AM
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Post by: Bigshooter on February 02, 2009, 03:53:07 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 02, 2009, 03:54:49 PM
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Post by: bowsandhose on February 02, 2009, 09:54:54 PM
Post by: poulsbo on February 03, 2009, 08:28:13 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on February 03, 2009, 11:51:43 PM
got my AZ license in hand oh wait i bought it when i was down there :chuckle: putting in for everything in AZ, and UT nothing in WY i think just elk and sheep in NM this year plus MT, ID, and WA. that should use up all my extra money for the year :'(
Will be really interesting to see what happens with the NM sheep odds...having to front $3K (new this year) versus an $8 app. fee in this economy should really improve the odds. Still debating on that one myself.
Post by: spin05 on February 04, 2009, 06:07:03 AM
Post by: Elkstuffer on February 04, 2009, 11:51:13 AM
i'll buy a point for WY. this year , i should be able to draw montana this year , idaho whitetails are my backup hunt this year.
Idaho had a 75% winterkill last year on whitetails. Check with the biologist in the area that you want to hunt before planning a trip. I won't be going back for a couple years until the herd rebuilds. FYI
Post by: Elkstuffer on February 04, 2009, 11:54:53 AM
Good luck to all if anybody draws AZ unit 6 or 8 i have great maps and a lot of stuff on my gps. hunted it alot lived there for 12 years and was lucky enough to draw some great tags...
Welcome to the site zhunter!
Do you know area 27 at all?
Post by: Dansk on February 04, 2009, 07:31:16 PM
Also on my app list:
CO Mulies
MT Deer/Elk Combo
NM Deer/Elk ... considering sheep and goats but I need to check the new app rules first.
...and of course all bigs in WA sans bear.
I haven't made the leap to the states that don't refund the liscense fee.... I'm taking the shotgun approach to the cheap states and building points where I can.
Post by: Basket Rack on February 05, 2009, 05:48:02 PM
Montana combo is next and then wyoming points only elk and deer and colorado points only on deer and elk as well.
I am thinking about looking into Iowa whitetail as well.
Oh and washington of course but I have never drawn anything here.
Post by: EastWaViking on February 06, 2009, 08:29:03 PM
"He aimed his truck towards that Wyoming line....."
Post by: shanevg on February 06, 2009, 08:50:11 PM
I'm not applying to AZ or UT- Points Only for WY Goats/Mulies/Elk.
Also on my app list:
CO Mulies
MT Deer/Elk Combo
NM Deer/Elk ... considering sheep and goats but I need to check the new app rules first.
...and of course all bigs in WA sans bear.
I haven't made the leap to the states that don't refund the liscense fee.... I'm taking the shotgun approach to the cheap states and building points where I can.
Have fun building points for goat in Wyoming considering they don't have goat points LOL. Otherwise sounds like a pretty good plan. I wasn't aware that NM had goats.
Post by: BC CHASER on February 06, 2009, 08:57:53 PM
Montana- Elk, deer and antelope
Oregon- Sheep, M. deer, C. whitetail and elk
New Mexico- B. sheep, D. sheep, deer hd, elk hd and ibex
Utah- D. sheep and deer
Wyoming- Deer sl
Nevada- R. sheep, C. sheep, D. sheep, deer and elk
Arizona- Deer, elk and sheep
California- T. elk, D. sheep and deer
Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 07, 2009, 01:15:18 PM
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Have fun building points for goat in Wyoming considering they don't have goat points LOL.
They have speed goats and so does New Mexico ;)
Post by: shanevg on February 07, 2009, 01:30:20 PM
QuoteHave fun building points for goat in Wyoming considering they don't have goat points LOL.
They have speed goats and so does New Mexico ;)
Yeah, well I'm going by more technical names: Pronghorn vs. (Mountain) Goat :P
Post by: spin05 on February 07, 2009, 01:46:39 PM
Post by: boneaddict on February 07, 2009, 01:48:10 PM
Post by: boneaddict on February 07, 2009, 01:48:50 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 07, 2009, 02:23:19 PM
Post by: EastWaViking on February 07, 2009, 03:45:52 PM
Washington- Sheep, goat, moose, elk and deer
Montana- Elk, deer and antelope
Oregon- Sheep, M. deer, C. whitetail and elk
New Mexico- B. sheep, D. sheep, deer hd, elk hd and ibex
Utah- D. sheep and deer
Wyoming- Deer sl
Nevada- R. sheep, C. sheep, D. sheep, deer and elk
Arizona- Deer, elk and sheep
California- T. elk, D. sheep and deer
Too bad you are so limited in your hunting options! :P
Post by: Dansk on February 08, 2009, 08:04:16 PM
I'm not applying to AZ or UT- Points Only for WY Goats/Mulies/Elk.
Also on my app list:
CO Mulies
MT Deer/Elk Combo
NM Deer/Elk ... considering sheep and goats but I need to check the new app rules first.
...and of course all bigs in WA sans bear.
I haven't made the leap to the states that don't refund the liscense fee.... I'm taking the shotgun approach to the cheap states and building points where I can.
Have fun building points for goat in Wyoming considering they don't have goat points LOL. Otherwise sounds like a pretty good plan. I wasn't aware that NM had goats.
Hmmm... I thought NM and WY were the best states in the west for goats.... :dunno: I mean, with all that flat, wide open prarie land..... where did all the SPEED goats go???? :chuckle: Sorry Shane- couldn't resist. My grandpa always called antelope prarie goats, speed goats, but most of the time just 'goats'.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 08, 2009, 08:14:45 PM
Post by: Dansk on February 08, 2009, 08:35:47 PM
Washington- Sheep, goat, moose, elk and deer
Montana- Elk, deer and antelope
Oregon- Sheep, M. deer, C. whitetail and elk
New Mexico- B. sheep, D. sheep, deer hd, elk hd and ibex
Utah- D. sheep and deer
Wyoming- Deer sl
Nevada- R. sheep, C. sheep, D. sheep, deer and elk
Arizona- Deer, elk and sheep
California- T. elk, D. sheep and deer
BC - so... just curious... how often do you draw even 1 tag per year? I mean you must be dropping a grand or more on nonrefundable liscenses in 5 of those states, and paying tag fees in accross the board... is it worth it?
Post by: BC CHASER on February 08, 2009, 08:52:07 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 09, 2009, 06:52:28 AM
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is it worth it?
Depends.........Can you spend several thousand dollars a year on hunting licences you don't use and not have the wife get pissed?
Are you willing to do it every year for the next 30 years?
Are you willing to Front 10-15K worth of tag fees every year?
Are you willing to do it knowing that you will most likely never draw some of the tags you apply for?
If the answer is yes.........then its worth it.
Post by: BC CHASER on February 09, 2009, 07:16:38 AM
Quoteis it worth it?
Depends.........Can you spend several thousand dollars a year on hunting licences you don't use and not have the wife get pissed?
Are you willing to do it every year for the next 30 years?
Are you willing to Front 10-15K worth of tag fees every year?
Are you willing to do it knowing that you will most likely never draw some of the tags you apply for?
If the answer is yes.........then its worth it.
Well said. I can afford to put in for all of these and know that some I will never draw. I do not play lotto or go to casinos so this is my gambling! Like I said before you only live once and in 30 years I do not want to kick myself for not putting in for all of these tags.
Post by: TheHunt on February 10, 2009, 11:13:34 AM
Colorado, Utah is chump change... That includes a bonus point
Arizona is about 700 dollars that you get back all but about 160 dollars to purchase a bonus point. You flushing about 6 X 160 + intrest = 1100 dollars some of the top areas will cost you 10 years. So now your into it about 1800 dollars. But your still ahead of the game...
Nevada is about 1300 dollars for the license and tag to put in.... Biggest money for elk. But you get a huge chunk of money back.
Idaho is roughly 500 dollars and your bonus area is going to cost you chump change. But this state is should kill all wolves and griz in the entire state.
Oregon is a cheap state to put in for but they suck like Idaho... Tooooooooo many liberals taking office over there. Can be had for rougly 500 bucks and bonus points are chump change.
Montana for a combo is 800 dollars there is a bonus point fee of chump change.
To focus on Colorado, Utah, Arizona you would be in for 750 dollars but would get back a little over 500 dollars if you were not successful. I think you could put in for some nice hunts for 1500 dollars. This economy that money will go along way with a family out of work.
Post by: bowsandhose on February 10, 2009, 01:39:15 PM
Post by: colockumelk on February 10, 2009, 02:42:02 PM
I have a question. I thought Colorado and New Mexico was an over the counter tag for elk an deer, was I mistaken or do you only have to get drawn if you are a non-resident. Also how much does it cost for an out of state Colorado or an out of state NM tag. If I don't get drawn how much if any do I get back. Thank you. I'm also referring to elk and deer only.
Post by: Basket Rack on February 10, 2009, 07:51:05 PM
Post by: RUTNBULL1 on February 10, 2009, 08:12:36 PM