Post by: slowhand on November 30, 2017, 11:29:29 AM
For me it's because I have experience with all the weapons and would love the oppertuninty to really hunt the entire season. plus no pressure to take the first legal animal. Would be awesome to hunt the land and the animals
from September to December. Also the opportunity to put in for all weapons on My special permits. Goodness!
Please baby Jesus pull My name.
Post by: WSU on November 30, 2017, 11:44:07 AM
Post by: bobcat on November 30, 2017, 11:47:21 AM
Post by: X-Force on November 30, 2017, 11:48:19 AM
Post by: WSU on November 30, 2017, 12:03:51 PM
I put in for a point most years. I think I have 6 points now. Thinking of continuing with the point option for now. Might save up my points for another 10 years or so and then try to draw, after I'm retired (hopefully.) I just don't see myself having the time right now to dedicate to a $180 resident elk tag.
We are pretty limited to weekends only with maybe an additional day here or there. Still tagged out...
Post by: Browndawg on November 30, 2017, 12:09:49 PM
Post by: slowhand on November 30, 2017, 12:11:19 PM
Post by: Antlershed on November 30, 2017, 12:11:48 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 30, 2017, 12:12:25 PM
I put in for a point most years. I think I have 6 points now. Thinking of continuing with the point option for now. Might save up my points for another 10 years or so and then try to draw, after I'm retired (hopefully.) I just don't see myself having the time right now to dedicate to a $180 resident elk tag.
We are pretty limited to weekends only with maybe an additional day here or there. Still tagged out...
I hunted the first 7 days of the rifle season (westside) and did NOT tag out. So, you're either a better hunter than me, or have a better spot, or probably both. I can save $180 and get the same results. LOL
Post by: Mfowl on November 30, 2017, 12:17:42 PM
Post by: WSU on November 30, 2017, 12:20:52 PM
I put in for a point most years. I think I have 6 points now. Thinking of continuing with the point option for now. Might save up my points for another 10 years or so and then try to draw, after I'm retired (hopefully.) I just don't see myself having the time right now to dedicate to a $180 resident elk tag.
We are pretty limited to weekends only with maybe an additional day here or there. Still tagged out...
I hunted the first 7 days of the rifle season (westside) and did NOT tag out. So, you're either a better hunter than me, or have a better spot, or probably both. I can save $180 and get the same results. LOL
Pretty sure it added up to more than 7 days this year. My wife and dad both had tags. We hunted a couple weekends of archery, 3 or 4 days muzzy, couple days of rifle, and day of late muzzy. I got one during early muzzy (no multi tag), my wife got one the last weekend of rifle, and my dad got one the first day we hunted late muzzy. Lots of time and effort and some scouting thrown in on top, but most of it during the weekends.
Post by: bobcat on November 30, 2017, 12:36:56 PM
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 30, 2017, 01:06:22 PM
Post by: slowhand on November 30, 2017, 01:23:55 PM
I have hunted Here since I was 10, 30years of the same hills and valleys. It's where I grew up and it's where I will continue to hunt. I get that it sucks in many areas and that the wdfw has mismanaged it. But it's still My first woods. The woods I hunted when I still got scared of the dark and thought that a cougar or bear was going to eat Me. LOL
I would love to try out of state some day but will never give up on the Washington Hunting I grew up on.
Post by: WSU on November 30, 2017, 01:35:59 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 30, 2017, 02:13:38 PM
Post by: slowhand on November 30, 2017, 02:45:21 PM
I still have one for this year. I will put in again next year. A screwed up knee kind of put a big hamper on my season. :bash:That sucks :sry:
You still have some time go get one!
Post by: greenhead_killer on November 30, 2017, 03:51:55 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 30, 2017, 07:42:18 PM
love to if I could walk more the 200 yards on flat ground. Uneven ground forget it.I still have one for this year. I will put in again next year. A screwed up knee kind of put a big hamper on my season. :bash:That sucks :sry:
You still have some time go get one!
Post by: cem3434 on November 30, 2017, 07:59:14 PM
Post by: Hunting CPO on December 09, 2017, 05:35:12 PM
Post by: dreamunelk on December 09, 2017, 05:40:34 PM
Post by: Hunting CPO on December 09, 2017, 05:55:22 PM
Did you enjoy the opportunity to hunt a lot?Well I don’t know if I can see it like that. I mean you could have done what I did all season just without a weapon in your hand.
Post by: Stickerbush on December 09, 2017, 05:57:43 PM
Post by: X-Force on December 09, 2017, 06:07:54 PM
So I am new to the state and moved here a little over two years ago. I have never submitted for special hunts because I am also a new hunter. Last year I tried my hand at deer but didn’t put much work into it. This year I was told I could apply for multi season tags and hunt the whole season with my bow and rifle. So in March I applied with 0 points for both deer and elk multi season tags. Well results came out and I was selected for both. So I figured I would really put in the effort this season and get something. Well here I sit reading y’alls comments about max points and never drawing the ms elk tag. I put my heart and soul into it this year miles (300+ Miles in my boots alone) and days upon days in the field. Now look at the fruits of my labor.
There is still time. :chuckle:
Post by: Hunting CPO on December 09, 2017, 06:38:23 PM
Yep to fill my deer tag maybe with the blacktails that run through my neighborhood. But I have spent to much time and money to go anywhere else. Plus I deploy next August for at least 18 months and time with family is a must. Maybe in two seasons from now I’ll actually fill a tag if I can actually get stationed back here. But this season is looking lost.So I am new to the state and moved here a little over two years ago. I have never submitted for special hunts because I am also a new hunter. Last year I tried my hand at deer but didn’t put much work into it. This year I was told I could apply for multi season tags and hunt the whole season with my bow and rifle. So in March I applied with 0 points for both deer and elk multi season tags. Well results came out and I was selected for both. So I figured I would really put in the effort this season and get something. Well here I sit reading y’alls comments about max points and never drawing the ms elk tag. I put my heart and soul into it this year miles (300+ Miles in my boots alone) and days upon days in the field. Now look at the fruits of my labor.
There is still time. :chuckle:
Post by: pd on December 09, 2017, 07:57:13 PM
Good point. Is 2018 the new cycle for seasons?
Post by: bobcat on December 09, 2017, 09:11:36 PM
@bobcat
Good point. Is 2018 the new cycle for seasons?
Yes, at this point we have no idea what the seasons will be the next three years.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on December 11, 2017, 11:56:22 AM
Post by: slowhand on December 11, 2017, 12:00:08 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 09, 2018, 10:34:43 AM
Post by: CarbonHunter on January 09, 2018, 12:01:16 PM
@bobcat
Good point. Is 2018 the new cycle for seasons?
Yes, at this point we have no idea what the seasons will be the next three years.
Applications are due March 31st and we most likely won’t know what the seasons will be at that time. The final proposals should be out but they most likely won’t be finalized at that time.
Post by: buglebrush on January 10, 2018, 08:24:09 AM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 10, 2018, 09:07:03 AM
Post by: Mr Mykiss on January 11, 2018, 03:11:42 PM
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Post by: trophyhunt on January 11, 2018, 04:05:46 PM
Post by: buglebrush on January 12, 2018, 02:13:32 PM
no me, took forever to draw the first time and don't want to wait ten years to draw again. I think MS tags have a curse on them anyways-weird stuff happens in the universe when you get a MS tag (emergencies at work, home, car dies, injuries). >:(
This is so true! I drew it last year and didn't even get to hunt it. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: dreamingbig on January 13, 2018, 09:43:30 PM
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on January 25, 2018, 09:42:14 PM
I have 5 points and that’s likely where it will stay forever.Amen
Post by: jstone on February 09, 2018, 12:06:04 PM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on February 09, 2018, 03:51:12 PM
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Post by: HoofsandWings on February 17, 2018, 09:21:29 AM
Post by: Stein on February 17, 2018, 11:46:04 AM
If I lived 30 minutes from good elk country that had general seasons, I might look at it differently.
Post by: Mr Mykiss on February 19, 2018, 09:23:54 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on February 19, 2018, 10:35:33 AM
I put in for multiseason, quality elk, bull elk, cow elk, spring bear, quality deer, plus elk for old-timersOuch
Post by: HoofsandWings on February 19, 2018, 11:47:49 AM
I think if you add up the cost of the points plus the MS fee plus the resident elk tag, you could simply buy an OTC tag in MT and hunt all seasons with way, way more opportunity.MT would have been a great idea 40 years ago, but now I am a little past my prime, so Washington State it is.
If I lived 30 minutes from good elk country that had general seasons, I might look at it differently.
Post by: jeffitz on February 23, 2018, 09:53:15 PM