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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Todd_ID on May 01, 2009, 10:03:14 PM

Title: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: Todd_ID on May 01, 2009, 10:03:14 PM: If you could hand pick your tags and win the special hunt drawing of your choice, then how would you rank the top five states that you'd like to bow hunt if money and time weren't a factor? And what species would you like to hunt for in that state?

My list would read:

1. Alaska Moose
2. Utah Elk
3. Washington Elk
4. Alaska Grizzly
5. Kansas Whitetail

Unfortunately, money and time are a factor for me, so I only put in for WA elk and Kansas deer.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: JBar on May 02, 2009, 04:47:59 AM: If the mega millions ticket I bought panned out for me I think I would have to go with:

1- Washington Bighorn ( really Bighorn anywhere I don't care where as long as I hunt Bighorn ) :drool:
2- Washington Late Mule Deer
3- Vancouver Island Black Bear ( Does Canada count? )
4- Alberta Mule Deer or Arizona Elk
5- Washington Elk ( auction tag ) or if Claudia would just call!

My list would actually be longer but those are probably the top 5. Bighorn is my dream hunt the rerst are really tied for second.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: bow-n-head on May 02, 2009, 07:07:11 AM: 1 Montana Bighorn sheep 2 Alaska Moose 3 Arizona Elk, Deer and Antelope.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: PolarBear on May 02, 2009, 07:21:31 AM: If we have to stick with the states:
1. Alaska dall sheep
2. Alaska stone sheep
3. Arizona desert bighorn
4. Alaska moose
5. Montana RM bighorn
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: EastWaViking on May 02, 2009, 07:25:15 AM: 1- Wyoming Antelope
2- Wyoming Deer
3- Washington Elk
4- Wyoming Elk
5- Alaska Caribou
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: bucklucky on May 02, 2009, 07:57:04 AM: Bighorns in any state ;)
Utah elk
Arizona elk
nevada elk
montana elk
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: rosscrazyelk on May 02, 2009, 09:30:56 AM: Arizona Elk & Mule deer
Utah Elk & Mule deer
Sheep anywhere
But basically my goal is to get a Elk and Mule deer in 10 western states.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: boneaddict on May 02, 2009, 09:56:33 AM: Arizona and Utah for mule deer Alaska for Moose Montana for sheep
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: Machias on May 02, 2009, 12:19:20 PM: Idaho Elk
Idaho Bear
Idaho Wolf
Idaho Whitetails
Alaskan Moose and Caribou

Actually I'm doing three of the top four this year! :)
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: cohoho on May 03, 2009, 06:46:09 PM: Alaska - Muskoxen
Anywhere - Goat
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: shanevg on May 03, 2009, 07:03:23 PM: Washington - Mountain Goat (Mt. Baker units)
Anywhere - RM/CA Bighorn
Anywhere - Mountain Goat
New Mexico - Ibex
BC - Stone Sheep
Washington - Elk (Nooksack)
AZ/NM/UT - Elk
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 05, 2009, 10:05:49 AM: right now i just want a bear in a bad way!!!!!!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: Huntbear on May 05, 2009, 10:25:12 AM: am surprised no one has mentioned Red Stag in New Zealand... of course that is a country not a state but still, between that and Kodiak for Brownies are my top dream hunts.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: popeshawnpaul on May 05, 2009, 11:18:07 AM: 1. Any state sheep (Montana preferred...)
2. Any state sheep
3. Any state sheep
4. Any state sheep
5. Any state sheep
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: 7mag. on May 05, 2009, 11:27:09 AM: I think Pope wants to shoot a sheep. :dunno:
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: huntnphool on May 05, 2009, 02:36:11 PM: Montana Sheep, Alaska Moose, Arizona Elk
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: colockumelk on May 05, 2009, 11:06:08 PM: I know I'm boring. I just wanna shoot elk what can I say.

1. New Mexico Elk
2. Montana Elk
3. Wyoming Elk
4. Idaho Elk
6. Colorado Elk
7. Arizona Elk
8. Utah Elk
9. Nevada Elk
10. Oregon Elk
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: lamar_hunter on May 05, 2009, 11:33:25 PM: Quote from: colockumelk on May 05, 2009, 11:06:08 PM
I know I'm boring. I just wanna shoot elk what can I say.

1. New Mexico Elk
2. Montana Elk
3. Wyoming Elk
4. Idaho Elk
6. Colorado Elk
7. Arizona Elk
8. Utah Elk
9. Nevada Elk
10. Oregon Elk

:yeah: im with him haha
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: bearpaw on May 05, 2009, 11:43:50 PM: One day i would like to arrow a brownie, alaska or russia, doesn't matter......
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: boneaddict on May 06, 2009, 06:21:42 AM: It looks like Huntnphool and I have similiar tastes.....go figure. :)
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: WDFW-SUX on May 06, 2009, 06:36:11 AM: I've got a burning desire to spend some time in some remote part of the great basin in Nevada :dunno:
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: boneaddict on May 06, 2009, 06:37:20 AM: I could use a Nevada tag this year.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: WDFW-SUX on May 06, 2009, 06:41:11 AM: I like a tag anywhere
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: GoldTip on May 06, 2009, 06:43:48 AM: 1. Montana Sheep
2. Montana Goats
3. Eastern Colorado Mule deer
4. Alaska Moose
5. Montana Elk (if I can draw the right area)
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: boneaddict on May 06, 2009, 06:44:08 AM: Good point. After applying for Goats last night in Washington, I think I'd have better odds winning the megamillions jackpot.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: Diehard0123 on May 06, 2009, 07:01:56 AM: Alberta Whitetail
Wyoming Mule Deer
Colorado Elk
BC Black Bear
Alaska Moose
Florida Ossiola Turkey
Mexico Gould Turkey
Quebec Caribu
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: BENCHLEG on May 09, 2009, 10:05:32 PM: ,WASHINGTON WOLF
WASHINGTON WOLF
WASHINGTON WOLF
WASHINGTON WOLF SORRY THEY DON,T HAVE THAT YET. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: alecvg on May 09, 2009, 10:10:51 PM: Quote from: WDFW-SUX on May 06, 2009, 06:36:11 AM
I've got a burning desire to spend some time in some remote part of the great basin in Nevada :dunno:

Me too!
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: vanhornhunter on May 14, 2009, 08:37:57 AM: 1) Washington Blues Elk
2)Arizona Elk
3)Nevada mule deer
4)Arizona desert bighorn
5)Moose anywhere!
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: fc2038 on May 14, 2009, 01:30:07 PM: 1. Yukon Moose
2. Leaf River Caribou
3. Alaska Mt. Caribou
4. Wyoming wilderness elk in the rut
5. Alaska Doll Sheep
6. Any state Big Horn

Those are my top 6 all others are about the same on point on my list.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: ratherhunt on May 14, 2009, 01:31:28 PM: Wyoming Elk
Bear Anywhere I can I just want one !!!!!!
Deer Idaho
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: hoytem on May 14, 2009, 01:42:41 PM: IDAHO
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 14, 2009, 02:10:23 PM: AZZZZZZZZZZZz
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: AKBowman on May 17, 2009, 09:37:24 PM: I drew an archery Dall Sheep tag for Alaska's Chugach State Park for Oct 1-10...its the second time I've drawn the tag. I'm taking 7 days to hunt Southwest WA for early archery elk...this is going to be a sweet year!

If you do a little research it's suprising the amount of do it yourself hunts that are available within 20 miles of Anchorage.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: shoot-em-dead on May 17, 2009, 09:42:53 PM: Quote from: AKBowman on May 17, 2009, 09:37:24 PM
I drew an archery Dall Sheep tag for Alaska's Chugach State Park for Oct 1-10...its the second time I've drawn the tag. I'm taking 7 days to hunt Southwest WA for early archery elk...this is going to be a sweet year!

If you do a little research it's suprising the amount of do it yourself hunts that are available within 20 miles of Anchorage.

I thought that a non resident of Alaska had to have a guide in order to hunt. Thats what the guys told me when I went up there fishing a few years ago told me. Either way its probably still too exspensive for a guy like me at this point in life.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: AKBowman on May 17, 2009, 10:49:14 PM: Its true you do have to have a guide if you're a non-resident and are looking to hunt Sheep, Goats or Brown/Grizzly bear. That is unless a family member within the second degree of kindred acts as your guide. I was speaking mostly of Moose and black bear opps. Total cost for the sheep hunt will be airfare plus the $500.00 non-resident sheep tag.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: IronMike on June 09, 2009, 06:41:32 PM: 1. Colorado Elk
2. Alaska Caribou
3. Minnesota Whitetail
4. BigHorn Any State
5. South Dakota Pronghorn
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on June 09, 2009, 06:49:30 PM: Alaska Moose and caribou
Utah Mulies
New Mexico Bulls
Montana and Idaho Wolf!
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: PNUTCHI on June 17, 2009, 04:38:24 AM: 1. Alaska Moose (moving there in Sept) :IBCOOL:
2. Illinois Whitetail (Whiteside or Pike counties) resident there
3. Bear anywhere
4. Elk anywhere
5. Muskoxen
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 17, 2009, 05:20:39 AM: Quote from: AKBowman on May 17, 2009, 09:37:24 PM
I drew an archery Dall Sheep tag for Alaska's Chugach State Park for Oct 1-10...its the second time I've drawn the tag. I'm taking 7 days to hunt Southwest WA for early archery elk...this is going to be a sweet year!

If you do a little research it's suprising the amount of do it yourself hunts that are available within 20 miles of Anchorage.

Yes non residents have to have a guide to hunt Dall sheep and you have to put the guides name on your application even. So unless he is a resident or has a first of kin relative there he is in for a rude awakening
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: PNUTCHI on June 17, 2009, 05:37:49 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on June 17, 2009, 05:20:39 AM
Quote from: AKBowman on May 17, 2009, 09:37:24 PM
I drew an archery Dall Sheep tag for Alaska's Chugach State Park for Oct 1-10...its the second time I've drawn the tag. I'm taking 7 days to hunt Southwest WA for early archery elk...this is going to be a sweet year!

If you do a little research it's suprising the amount of do it yourself hunts that are available within 20 miles of Anchorage.

Yes non residents have to have a guide to hunt Dall sheep and you have to put the guides name on your application even. So unless he is a resident or has a first of kin relative there he is in for a rude awakening

I know for me being classified as NON- resident military for my first 12 months there i'll just do small game and scouting. They have at least changed licensing eff 1 june i all tags are free, with license same as a res, but now i even have to have a guide to hunt deer lol.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: sandythebowtotenmama on June 17, 2009, 01:16:14 PM: The Milk River in Montana for deer, Iowa for Deer,Idaho for deer, Texas for deer, Colorado for elk,New Mexico for elk, Alaska for moose and caribou. :chuckle:
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on June 17, 2009, 02:39:06 PM: bowhunt state umm let's see,

I think the only thing that I do not have on the wall is a

goat - any state, country or province I could.

and a large Alberta whitetail

Other than that I am completely happy with what I get
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: Bean Counter on June 20, 2009, 05:12:19 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on May 02, 2009, 09:56:33 AM
Arizona and Utah for mule deer Alaska for Moose Montana for sheep

Bone,
PM.
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 24, 2009, 07:02:26 PM: Utah Elk
Eastern Oregon Big Horn
South East Oregon Speed Goat
Kansas White Tail
Alberta Duck/Goose
Washington Govenors Tag Elk
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: coachcw on June 25, 2009, 06:18:11 PM: any state with good buddies. Idaho sheep , spiders gone so AZ elk , col muleys, canada whitetails , and africa cape buffs with a bow. would need a lotto money .
Title: Re: What state would you most like to bowhunt?
Post by: 1fishkeeper on June 28, 2009, 06:41:28 PM: Well I drew out on a LE Pronghorn in Utah 8659 people put in for 2 tags and I got one :IBCOOL:. Now all I have to do is hit it every year everyone that fills there tag gets a P&Y out of it.
My next choice would be a AZ Elk
Missisppi swamp Whitetail
Texas Desert Whitetail
Done the Utah Deer and Elk and filled both of them.