Post by: bobcat on November 22, 2016, 11:10:20 AM
Another consideration for next year is that the early deer and elk muzzleloader seasons are not at the same time like it has been the last couple years. Which means I could have muzzleloader deer and elk tags (or possibly a multi season deer tag) and be able to hunt mule deer one weekend and elk the next. I don't like when the seasons are the same because where I want to hunt elk is not the same place I want to hunt deer. So I really love me that they have the deer season beginning September 30th and the elk season beginning a week later on October 7th.
I guess what it boils down to, and what I'm asking, is the October 7th opener too late to catch any elk rutting action? I don't want to waste my time if they're not going to be bugling at all.
Post by: Reidus on November 22, 2016, 11:35:25 AM
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 22, 2016, 11:56:48 AM
Maybe what I should ask, and what I'm curious about, is how many people are not going to hunt the muzzleloader elk season next year due to the late season? (October 7-13) I would assume a lot of people took adnantage of the October 1st opening date this year, people who normally may not hunt muzzleloader season. Anybody on here who did that?I thought about doing that for the early dates this year. But instead went to a remaining unit that didn't have an early muzz season. Think a lot of people had the same idea. I'm going back to muzzy next year even if it is really crowded.
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 22, 2016, 12:33:11 PM
Also my trusty muzzleloader has transitioned to the crapper so no muzzy hunts for me next year, unless Sabotloader knows how to fix muzzleloaders...;)
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Post by: bobcat on November 23, 2016, 10:09:46 AM
I'll go ahead and buy the muzzleloader elk license and apply for an east side quality permit. For deer I'll apply for the multi-season tag, but will purchase a modern license so I can apply for quality deer and 2nd deer permits.
If I don't draw any permits, I'll then go ahead and purchase the multi-season deer tag so I can hunt all the seasons for deer, and I won't hunt elk at all. If I do draw a special permit hunt, I'll save my money and will not get the multi-season deer tag, and will just focus on whatever permit hunt I drew.
The biggest issue for me with the early archery elk season is that we like to go antelope hunting to Wyoming in the middle of September. I could still make it work if I had to do both in September but it's just easier to have the hunts spread out a bit more.
My hope is that I'll draw a moose tag and then deer and elk won't even matter. 21 points, I should have a chance, right? :tup:
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 23, 2016, 10:22:02 AM
My hope is that I'll draw a moose tag and then deer and elk won't even matter. 21 points, I should have a chance, right? :tup:It's pretty much a guarantee at this point... :chuckle:
Post by: bobcat on November 23, 2016, 10:22:45 AM
Post by: bobcat on November 23, 2016, 10:23:38 AM
My hope is that I'll draw a moose tag and then deer and elk won't even matter. 21 points, I should have a chance, right? :tup:It's pretty much a guarantee at this point... :chuckle:
Exactly! That's what I'm thinking. :)
Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 23, 2016, 10:32:55 AM
One more dilemma though, will be to decide if I want to buy a Weyerhaeuser access permit. The main reason I'd want to is so I'd have a place close to home to take my kids. But if the price goes up to $500 like I've heard it will, the decision will be easy.Are the Weyco permits still selling out now at current price? Or has quality gone up considerably?
I know Rayonier had a lot of unsold permits this year, I don't think the price was what kept them cold. They were logging or doing road repairs which really limited the elk hunters (a lot of permit land off limits), the nuked cuts weren't justification for deer hunters and houndsmen pretty much cleaned out the bear.
I guess Weyco could reduce permits and raise prices to achieve the same basic financial end.
Post by: bobcat on November 23, 2016, 10:35:57 AM
I think all the areas are now a full year of access, and camping is allowed, along with 2 cords of firewood. So you do get more for your money now than how it was in the beginning.
Post by: oldschool on November 24, 2016, 06:09:28 AM