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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Legacy on March 08, 2009, 06:21:46 PM

Title: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: Legacy on March 08, 2009, 06:21:46 PM: Just read where all major auction tags at RMEF were way down:

Arizona elk...2009 ($85,000); 2008 ($125,000) down 32%
New Mexico elk...2009 ($37,500); 2008 ($90,000) down 58%
Nevada elk...2009 ($36,000); 2008 ($90,000) down 62%
New Mexico enhancement multi-tag package (elk, deer, antelope, ibex)
2009 ($62,000); 2008 ($172,000) down 64%

Obviously, the economy is impacting EVERYONE and this means less money for wildlife mgmt and habitat enhancement. Total loss of revenue on these 4 tags plus the reduced Washington eastside elk tag is $282,500.
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 08, 2009, 07:39:50 PM: That sux for the club. RMEF is smart enough to have known this was going to happen though. Hey, if the recession lasts another 10 years I may be able to afford to bid....
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: WDFW-SUX on March 08, 2009, 07:43:41 PM: It will be worse next year when the cheritable tax deduction is lowered.

WA elk was down 20K+
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: SuperDave on March 08, 2009, 08:29:55 PM: Am surprised to see the prices have lowered that much. Wouldn't think that it would affect people with that kind of change! Kind of puts everything into perspective though!
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 09, 2009, 01:35:57 AM: At the RMEF banquet last week in Snoqualmie it seemed like many of the auctions went for a great price. I think the economy is hitting everyone.
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: boneaddict on March 09, 2009, 06:11:31 AM: Quote
WA elk was down 20K+

That probably isn't the economy, thats becasue the only big bull in this state was killed last year.... :)
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: Slider on March 09, 2009, 08:45:07 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on March 09, 2009, 06:11:31 AM
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WA elk was down 20K+

That probably isn't the economy, thats becasue the only big bull in this state was killed last year.... :)

Bones right!!! What inflated the price of those tags the last couple of years were the BIG Bulls. Last year they fell. Remember Spidey?
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: Alchase on March 09, 2009, 08:55:28 AM: Any word if having it at the casino effected the number of people in attendance?
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 09, 2009, 01:29:11 PM: They said this was a record year for the banquet held at the Snoqualmie Casino. This was my first time ever going to a RMEF banquet and I was very impressed with the job they did. The venue at the Snoqualmie casino was very nice. One thing that many people don't know is that the Snoqualmie Tribe does not have tribal hunting rights.
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: WDFW-SUX on March 09, 2009, 01:32:27 PM: Quote
One thing that many people don't know is that the Snoqualmie Tribe does not have tribal hunting rights.

They just poach them....talk to enforcement about it they have been investigated dozens of times in the last 5 years.
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: bucklucky on March 09, 2009, 02:07:04 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on March 09, 2009, 06:11:31 AM
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WA elk was down 20K+

That probably isn't the economy, thats becasue the only big bull in this state was killed last year.... :)

Both 450's got killed and a 407 got poached, they were the bulls everyone was talking about. Now that they are all dead theres just a few small ones (350 class) running around. ;)
Title: Re: RMEF auction tags get hammered
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 09, 2009, 05:38:21 PM: Uh, yeah... there's no big bulls left in the blues... :rolleyes:

..so you guys can stop putting in for the tags over here.... OK?