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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Ghost Hunter on April 19, 2009, 09:09:13 PM

Title: Too many choices!!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 19, 2009, 09:09:13 PM: I may have a meltdown on this one. Both me and the wife drew the multiseason elk. :IBCOOL: I'll have 9 points, and the wife only one. Will plan on hunting modern and muzzleloader. No archery. The early rifle hunts look enticing, but how does a person make the best choice on the special draws :dunno: :o OK confuse the he!! out of me :P
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: Ridgerunner on April 19, 2009, 09:13:01 PM: Tons of good choices, draw odds will be tough on all of them, just pick a few and go for it, hopefully you'll get lucky.
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: bobcat on April 19, 2009, 09:19:54 PM: It all depends on where you want to hunt and what you want to hunt. I'm guessing you'd want to try for an "any bull" tag on the eastside? Or do you want to stay closer to home? If so just apply for Toutle and Margaret, both the rifle and muzzleloader permits. If you want to go for eastside bull permits, then I'd go for the ones that have the higher numbers, such as Peaches Ridge, Observatory, Goose Prairie, and Rimrock. If you'll be satisfied with just general season hunts then apply for some of the more difficult draws, like the Little Naches rifle, or some of the Blue Mts bull permits which are very limited in number.
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 20, 2009, 06:10:25 PM: Definitely eastside hunts will be in the mix. With the multi-season opportunity, I am willing to keep playing the odds and try for a tough to draw big bull hunt. Starting the process of elimination by stapling pages together in the regulations :chuckle: If I get lucky, then thanks to WDFW for the extra month to scout.
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: Todd_ID on April 21, 2009, 08:34:45 AM: PM sent.....too good of information for a general public post, at least in my opinion.
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 21, 2009, 07:46:39 PM: Quote from: Todd_ID on April 21, 2009, 08:34:45 AM
PM sent.....too good of information for a general public post, at least in my opinion.

Thanks Todd ;) :tup:
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on April 21, 2009, 09:08:20 PM: All if my choices are now submitted... No turning back now.
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 26, 2009, 04:44:05 PM: The deed is done :rolleyes: The odds are against us :dunno: 2 west, 2 east, 2 modern, 2 muzzle. All in October. OK Santa, I've been good :angel: Nothing left but :ACRY: Todd, your suggestion is in the mix ;)
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: boneaddict on April 27, 2009, 01:07:46 PM: Just be thankful that the WDFW lets you have a list for your choice, versus say, ONE CHOICE.
Title: Re: Too many choices!!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 27, 2009, 07:07:44 PM: I wouldn't have a problem with that. Might even make it easier to make the choice :chuckle: Say versus putting the longest shot 1st :dunno: