Post by: elkchaser54 on May 12, 2020, 10:00:29 PM
Anyone else see this ? The eastern Washington tag is going for $60,000 right now. That's insane !
Post by: Rainier10 on May 12, 2020, 10:05:31 PM
Post by: Dan-o on May 12, 2020, 11:49:55 PM
Post by: Maverick on May 13, 2020, 03:54:49 AM
Post by: Jpmiller on May 13, 2020, 06:55:15 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 13, 2020, 07:12:11 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 13, 2020, 07:19:06 AM
At that price I'm sure we will see the Mossback guys blocking roads again, the question is, where???
It's pretty much the same as what it sold for last year, and there weren't any Mossback guys here then.
Post by: LDennis24 on May 13, 2020, 07:28:44 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 13, 2020, 07:36:22 AM
Where were the mossback guys blocking the roads at?
There was some issues with them down in the Blues 5 ish years ago. I heard about them once and not since.
Post by: trophyhunt on May 13, 2020, 07:41:26 AM
:yeah: They also do it in other states. Talked with an owner of a guide service this past weekend, it痴 no secret what they do.Where were the mossback guys blocking the roads at?
There was some issues with them down in the Blues 5 ish years ago. I heard about them once and not since.
Post by: nwhunter on May 13, 2020, 08:09:54 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on May 13, 2020, 08:19:50 AM
Is it just because elk hunting is so limited here as compared to those other states?I think that is a big part of it. You don't have to spend big money in those other states to be able to hunt big bulls and there are a ton good elk in those states.
Here there is no real opportunity to hunt big bulls unless you are really lucky or have a ton of cash. There are big bulls here and with limited pressure they are pretty easy to look over and decide which one you want.
Post by: trophyhunt on May 13, 2020, 08:20:09 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on May 13, 2020, 08:29:11 AM
Exactly, I am pretty sure it is all Washington guys driving the cost up.At that price I'm sure we will see the Mossback guys blocking roads again, the question is, where???
It's pretty much the same as what it sold for last year, and there weren't any Mossback guys here then.
Two for sure were from Washington last year and I am not sure if the third guy was from Washington or not. The third guy on the phone bid $60,000 and then backed out so it fell to the guy at $55,000. The way I understand it was there was chaos in the room with phone bidders and miscommunication with their counterparts that were in the room bidding for them.
There are at least three playing again this year.
Post by: Rainier10 on May 13, 2020, 09:48:11 AM
Post by: LDennis24 on May 13, 2020, 10:21:05 AM
Post by: bornhunter on May 13, 2020, 10:23:46 AM
Probably Dan again
:yeah:
Post by: time2hunt on May 13, 2020, 10:32:50 AM
Probably Dan againNope
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Post by: ipkus on May 13, 2020, 11:11:03 AM
Having 5 months to get it done is worth a significant premium. :twocents:
Post by: idahohuntr on May 13, 2020, 11:27:59 AM
I think the price also has to do with the timeframe. It is Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 wherever and whenever you want here in WA. With the other tags I looked at hunting has to take place during an already established and much more limited season.I think this is a big factor as well...not sure there is much premium in being a "WA" bull...unless travel restrictions/COVID concerns make staying close to home valuable??
Having 5 months to get it done is worth a significant premium. :twocents:
Post by: Bango skank on May 13, 2020, 11:51:36 AM
I think the price also has to do with the timeframe. It is Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 wherever and whenever you want here in WA. With the other tags I looked at hunting has to take place during an already established and much more limited season.
Having 5 months to get it done is worth a significant premium. :twocents:
4 months
Post by: Buckjunkie on May 13, 2020, 11:52:12 AM
Having a tag in their own back yard that you have 4 months to fill is worth a lot to these folks. It provides flexibility and convenience.
Post by: dilleytech on May 13, 2020, 11:55:36 AM
Post by: Bango skank on May 13, 2020, 12:01:08 PM
Anyone know where you can find pics of past years bulls killed on governors tags?
Oh im pretty sure theres a real good thread on one at least
Post by: trophyhunt on May 13, 2020, 12:05:01 PM
People that have the resources to pay these prices for tags are very busy. They have a lot of hunting going on each Fall along with other obligations they have.Never get tired of looking at your moose!
Having a tag in their own back yard that you have 4 months to fill is worth a lot to these folks. It provides flexibility and convenience.
Post by: full choke on May 13, 2020, 01:15:21 PM
Anyone know where you can find pics of past years bulls killed on governors tags?
Oh im pretty sure theres a real good thread on one at least
Raffle tag "spikes" don't count.
Post by: Alchase on May 13, 2020, 02:31:40 PM
Anyone know where you can find pics of past years bulls killed on governors tags?
Oh im pretty sure theres a real good thread on one at least
Raffle tag "spikes" don't count.
Pets do :hello:
Post by: Bob33 on May 13, 2020, 02:36:17 PM
Anyone know where you can find pics of past years bulls killed on governors tags?Dan Agnew's:
Post by: jackelope on May 13, 2020, 02:37:22 PM
People that have the resources to pay these prices for tags are very busy. They have a lot of hunting going on each Fall along with other obligations they have.
Having a tag in their own back yard that you have 4 months to fill is worth a lot to these folks. It provides flexibility and convenience.
I've been told this is a yuge aspect of these tags.
Post by: Alchase on May 13, 2020, 03:20:46 PM
Anyone know where you can find pics of past years bulls killed on governors tags?Dan Agnew's:
An amazing bull
:bow:
Post by: cougforester on May 13, 2020, 03:41:02 PM
Anyone know where you can find pics of past years bulls killed on governors tags?Dan Agnew's:
An amazing bull
:bow:
Holy crap, never saw that one. Monster.
Post by: Matth on May 13, 2020, 04:35:45 PM
Anyone know where you can find pics of past years bulls killed on governors tags?Dan Agnew's:
An amazing bull
:bow:
Holy crap, never saw that one. Monster.
that's not even the big one.
Post by: jackelope on May 13, 2020, 05:09:12 PM
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Post by: Mfowl on May 13, 2020, 05:16:33 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 13, 2020, 05:17:00 PM
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Post by: jackelope on May 13, 2020, 05:17:30 PM
Is that 3rd pic a Rosie? @jackelope
That's Dan Agnew's Blues bull. 2009 I think. Maybe 2010.
Post by: Mfowl on May 13, 2020, 05:38:38 PM
Is that 3rd pic a Rosie? @jackelope
That's Dan Agnew's Blues bull. 2009 I think. Maybe 2010.
Thanks! The dark horns and lush veg made me wonder.
Post by: elkrack on May 13, 2020, 06:42:10 PM
:o
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I was wondering if bullwinkle was going to make an appearance :chuckle:
Post by: Rainier10 on May 13, 2020, 09:44:35 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on May 14, 2020, 07:46:28 AM
Post by: Matth on May 14, 2020, 09:58:19 AM
Not that it matters jackalope, but I think the first one Bob33 posted is the 2010 one
And i think dan's 436 bull was 08
Post by: jackelope on May 14, 2020, 10:17:57 AM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,57440.msg706984.html#msg706984
You're right, the other one was 2008, not 2009. I did a quick search and couldn't find a thread, but it was 2008.
Post by: jstone on May 14, 2020, 10:27:13 AM
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Post by: MtnMuley on May 14, 2020, 06:19:57 PM
If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
Post by: Mfowl on May 14, 2020, 06:21:22 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on May 14, 2020, 06:30:11 PM
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Post by: MtnMuley on May 14, 2020, 06:46:19 PM
I would think they would get a rain check for the next year
If that's the case, then why didn't the Blue Mtn tag holders a few years back who waited 20 years to draw not get an option for a rain check for the next year?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 14, 2020, 06:50:34 PM
I think Make-a-wish also doesn't want anything to do with hunting or guns. There's a spin off group called Hunt of a Lifetime. I don't know why WDFW wouldn't want to be involved. I would think they would have a little pile of tags in reserve just for such occasions.If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
Post by: jackelope on May 14, 2020, 06:50:56 PM
I would think they would get a rain check for the next year
If that's the case, then why didn't the Blue Mtn tag holders a few years back who waited 20 years to draw not get an option for a rain check for the next year?
They did. The rain check was good for whenever they drew again
:chuckle:
Post by: trophyhunt on May 14, 2020, 06:53:56 PM
cant the winner, tag holder, give the tag to who they want?If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
Post by: MtnMuley on May 14, 2020, 06:54:41 PM
I would think they would get a rain check for the next year
If that's the case, then why didn't the Blue Mtn tag holders a few years back who waited 20 years to draw not get an option for a rain check for the next year?
They did. The rain check was good for whenever they drew again
:chuckle:
I can't argue that lol
Post by: MtnMuley on May 14, 2020, 06:55:12 PM
cant the winner, tag holder, give the tag to who they want?If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
Absolutely not.
Post by: MtnMuley on May 14, 2020, 06:56:49 PM
Post by: idahohuntr on May 14, 2020, 07:40:19 PM
To be fair WDFW gives tags for terminally ill people regularly. There is no need for someone to buy a tag to gift it in most situations. The Director can also receive special permits from donors and redistribute them to terminally ill hunters.If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
Post by: elkh8me on May 14, 2020, 08:47:47 PM
Yep its called end of life hunt and its the one thing that wdfw does well!To be fair WDFW gives tags for terminally ill people regularly. There is no need for someone to buy a tag to gift it in most situations. The Director can also receive special permits from donors and redistribute them to terminally ill hunters.If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
Post by: Alchase on May 14, 2020, 08:51:39 PM
Yep its called end of life hunt and its the one thing that wdfw does well!To be fair WDFW gives tags for terminally ill people regularly. There is no need for someone to buy a tag to gift it in most situations. The Director can also receive special permits from donors and redistribute them to terminally ill hunters.If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
End of Life Hunt = a normal person dies before being picked for a decent hunt :tup:
:chuckle:
Post by: slim9300 on May 14, 2020, 10:32:29 PM
I'm guessing they'd have the "option" of a refund followed by a long paragraph how much they'd appreciate the funds just donated to "benefit" wildlife. :twocents:Exactly. 🤣
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Post by: Bob33 on May 14, 2020, 11:27:26 PM
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040 (https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040)cant the winner, tag holder, give the tag to who they want?If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
12. Hunting licenses or transport tags obtained pursuant to a raffle may not be resold or reassigned.
Post by: jackelope on May 15, 2020, 09:02:38 AM
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040 (https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040)cant the winner, tag holder, give the tag to who they want?If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
12. Hunting licenses or transport tags obtained pursuant to a raffle may not be resold or reassigned.
I've always thought the case was that if the raffle winner was not able to hunt or didn't want the tag, it would go to the #2 person. I assume this would have to happen prior to the tag being actually issued, hence it wouldn't actually be a transfer.
Post by: Rainier10 on May 15, 2020, 10:04:29 AM
That is correct. Last year the winning bidder backed out right after they banged the gavel closing the auction and it fell to the second highest bidder. I believe they have a period of time that they can decline and it just goes to the next bidder if they want it.https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040 (https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040)cant the winner, tag holder, give the tag to who they want?If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
12. Hunting licenses or transport tags obtained pursuant to a raffle may not be resold or reassigned.
I've always thought the case was that if the raffle winner was not able to hunt or didn't want the tag, it would go to the #2 person. I assume this would have to happen prior to the tag being actually issued, hence it wouldn't actually be a transfer.
Post by: Mr Mykiss on May 20, 2020, 10:15:03 PM
Yeah go ahead and say it痴 for the benefit of the wildlife...doing a heck of a lot of good in Washington I知 tellin ya.
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Post by: dvolmer on May 21, 2020, 10:32:38 PM
You made a great point Mykiss, our elk tags sell for crazy amounts and yet the herd is going to shift. So where is that money going, exactly?
Those tags do bring a lot of resource money for the elk but it isn't a drop in the bucket when you are dealing with uncontrolled native hunting and uncontrolled wolves. No amount of money can help that scenario. $65,000.00 can buy a new decked out truck for the warden though.
Post by: Bango skank on May 22, 2020, 12:48:19 AM
...to feed the wolves.
And the bears, and the lions. Multiple studies in idaho show black bears as the #1 predator of elk calves through august, ahead of even lions and wolves.
Post by: idahohuntr on May 22, 2020, 08:08:55 AM
Yeah go ahead and say it痴 for the benefit of the wildlife...doing a heck of a lot of good in Washington I知 tellin ya.I agree. It is a complete farce to suggest the revenue from this auction tag has any meaningful benefit to wildlife or their habitat. While the money I'm sure is used correctly, its nothing more than a feel good measure to convince the masses to be at least marginally accepting of the auctioning of their wildlife.
State's love them because what bureaucrat doesn't love another revenue stream. Hunters who can buy them love it because they can buy a great opportunity. Non-profits who collect a fee like them for the revenue and publicity. None of these things is inherently bad, but I have strong reservations about the ongoing use and acceptance of auction tags. In order to bring in big money, these tags require a reduction in the average hunters opportunity...too far of a deviation from the NAMWC for my liking.
That said - one caveat: Species like bighorn sheep, which have very low tag numbers across the board and thus bring in very limited revenue, I'm supportive of auctions to support those species management - they are an important species and auction revenue seems more appropriate given they could not sustain management efforts on the few license dollars they generate on their own.
And one point to clearly emphasize: I fully support and have no animosity whatsoever towards those who participate in these auctions and hunts. It's the state authorizing the selling that has my disdain...especially when these bureaucrats, with a strait face, can tout how important the 5 figure sum they received is for wildlife/habitat...while at the same time signing nearly 7 figure checks for wolf facilitators. :bash:
Post by: ipkus on May 22, 2020, 08:54:48 AM
Post by: Pegasus on May 22, 2020, 09:52:34 AM
That is correct. Last year the winning bidder backed out right after they banged the gavel closing the auction and it fell to the second highest bidder. I believe they have a period of time that they can decline and it just goes to the next bidder if they want it.https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040 (https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040)cant the winner, tag holder, give the tag to who they want?If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
12. Hunting licenses or transport tags obtained pursuant to a raffle may not be resold or reassigned.
I've always thought the case was that if the raffle winner was not able to hunt or didn't want the tag, it would go to the #2 person. I assume this would have to happen prior to the tag being actually issued, hence it wouldn't actually be a transfer.
That scenario allowed the auction to be manipulated upwards. Keep bidding it up with maybe even some accomplices and then cancel sticking the guy that followed your bids up. Stinks but whats new in the world of game auctions for the wealthy only.
Post by: Rainier10 on May 22, 2020, 09:56:03 AM
That was my thought exactly. Two guys working together could knock a third guy out of the running.That is correct. Last year the winning bidder backed out right after they banged the gavel closing the auction and it fell to the second highest bidder. I believe they have a period of time that they can decline and it just goes to the next bidder if they want it.https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040 (https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-040)cant the winner, tag holder, give the tag to who they want?If I had that kind of money I would hire a local guide or two, and get a hold of, Make a wish foundation. Some child with little time left would have the hunt of a lifetime! How good would that feel. Maybe these rich guys do, I知 not knocking them, just saying what would bring me more joy.
Wrong. This has been tried before twice, and I headed both attempts. WDFW wanted absolutely nothing to do with donating the tag to one terminally ill girl or young man fighting cancer.
12. Hunting licenses or transport tags obtained pursuant to a raffle may not be resold or reassigned.
I've always thought the case was that if the raffle winner was not able to hunt or didn't want the tag, it would go to the #2 person. I assume this would have to happen prior to the tag being actually issued, hence it wouldn't actually be a transfer.
That scenario allowed the auction to be manipulated upwards. Keep bidding it up with maybe even some accomplices and then cancel sticking the guy that followed your bids up. Stinks but whats new in the world of game auctions for the wealthy only.
Post by: Gobble Gobble on May 22, 2020, 10:13:51 AM
Yeah go ahead and say it痴 for the benefit of the wildlife...doing a heck of a lot of good in Washington I知 tellin ya.I agree. It is a complete farce to suggest the revenue from this auction tag has any meaningful benefit to wildlife or their habitat. While the money I'm sure is used correctly, its nothing more than a feel good measure to convince the masses to be at least marginally accepting of the auctioning of their wildlife.
State's love them because what bureaucrat doesn't love another revenue stream. Hunters who can buy them love it because they can buy a great opportunity. Non-profits who collect a fee like them for the revenue and publicity. None of these things is inherently bad, but I have strong reservations about the ongoing use and acceptance of auction tags. In order to bring in big money, these tags require a reduction in the average hunters opportunity...too far of a deviation from the NAMWC for my liking.
That said - one caveat: Species like bighorn sheep, which have very low tag numbers across the board and thus bring in very limited revenue, I'm supportive of auctions to support those species management - they are an important species and auction revenue seems more appropriate given they could not sustain management efforts on the few license dollars they generate on their own.
And one point to clearly emphasize: I fully support and have no animosity whatsoever towards those who participate in these auctions and hunts. It's the state authorizing the selling that has my disdain...especially when these bureaucrats, with a strait face, can tout how important the 5 figure sum they received is for wildlife/habitat...while at the same time signing nearly 7 figure checks for wolf facilitators. :bash:
The highest bidder is guaranteed the auction tag I get that but think how many raffle tickets that could buy for multiple species. Yes, you're not guaranteed to win but $60K for a single bull elk when that same amount could get you a bull elk, buck, bull moose. I don't ever look at the raffles to see what is available I just know there are several categories to choose from. I'm a person who wants a bang for their buck (no pun intended and I archery hunt).
Post by: Rainier10 on May 22, 2020, 10:25:19 AM
The raffles aren't a sure thing. Two years ago I spent a significant amount on the raffles. The highest ticket I got was 10th place. Tickets 2-9 were held by someone who spent 10-15 times the money compared to me but across multiple raffles. They won some but not all and didn't win the eastern elk. Someone that bought 4 tickets won.Yeah go ahead and say it痴 for the benefit of the wildlife...doing a heck of a lot of good in Washington I知 tellin ya.I agree. It is a complete farce to suggest the revenue from this auction tag has any meaningful benefit to wildlife or their habitat. While the money I'm sure is used correctly, its nothing more than a feel good measure to convince the masses to be at least marginally accepting of the auctioning of their wildlife.
State's love them because what bureaucrat doesn't love another revenue stream. Hunters who can buy them love it because they can buy a great opportunity. Non-profits who collect a fee like them for the revenue and publicity. None of these things is inherently bad, but I have strong reservations about the ongoing use and acceptance of auction tags. In order to bring in big money, these tags require a reduction in the average hunters opportunity...too far of a deviation from the NAMWC for my liking.
That said - one caveat: Species like bighorn sheep, which have very low tag numbers across the board and thus bring in very limited revenue, I'm supportive of auctions to support those species management - they are an important species and auction revenue seems more appropriate given they could not sustain management efforts on the few license dollars they generate on their own.
And one point to clearly emphasize: I fully support and have no animosity whatsoever towards those who participate in these auctions and hunts. It's the state authorizing the selling that has my disdain...especially when these bureaucrats, with a strait face, can tout how important the 5 figure sum they received is for wildlife/habitat...while at the same time signing nearly 7 figure checks for wolf facilitators. :bash:
The highest bidder is guaranteed the auction tag I get that but think how many raffle tickets that could buy for multiple species. Yes, you're not guaranteed to win but $60K for a single bull elk when that same amount could get you a bull elk, buck, bull moose. I don't ever look at the raffles to see what is available I just know there are several categories to choose from. I'm a person who wants a bang for their buck (no pun intended and I archery hunt).
At least with the auction you either win and are out the cash or lose and have the cash in your pocket. With the raffle the money is gone win or lose, it's a gamble plain and simple.
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Post by: Rainier10 on June 05, 2020, 08:32:01 AM
Raffles are going to be record high as well.
Post by: vandeman17 on June 05, 2020, 08:33:21 AM
Moose tag went for $50,000 this year which is a record also I believe.
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Putting that extra $600 per week to good use. Saving money on commuting to work, lunches every day, you are set for a great tag! :chuckle:
Post by: trophyhunt on June 05, 2020, 08:36:35 AM
Moose tag went for $50,000 this year which is a record also I believe.That痴 awesome, how fun would that be!!
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