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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: jackelope on June 17, 2022, 10:18:36 PM

Title: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: jackelope on June 17, 2022, 10:18:36 PM: If you only had one species to choose in the WA special permit applications…what would it be?
Moose
Bighorn sheep
Mountain goat

Please vote.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: 7mmfan on June 17, 2022, 10:34:00 PM: I've never applied for any of the OIL tags. If the rules changed a little to increase draw odds some I'd probably consider it.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 17, 2022, 10:39:34 PM: Have to go with moose.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: jmscon on June 17, 2022, 11:03:58 PM: I would love to hunt all three but moose is number one. I’d love to follow in my grandfather’s footprints and get a Washington mountain goat and I’d love to get a bighorn (more iconic than moose imo) but the size of the animal and the amount of some of the best meat I’ve ever eaten in my life, it takes number one.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: greenhead_killer on June 17, 2022, 11:31:09 PM: Since I’ve already pulled a moose tag, I think sheep would be next for me.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: KFhunter on June 17, 2022, 11:40:49 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 17, 2022, 10:18:36 PM
If you only had one species to choose in the WA special permit applications…what would it be?
Moose
Bighorn sheep
Mountain goat

Please vote.

Is this predicated on being drawn? :chuckle:

Moose, for sure. Prolly the big boy whose sheds I've been picking up.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Dan-o on June 17, 2022, 11:43:37 PM: Big horn
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Alchase on June 17, 2022, 11:54:32 PM: All of these above are great pics!

My choice would be a Chama Non-Typ monster Bull elk.

Or a Sesquatchuan Mulie with double droppers :hello:
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: RB on June 18, 2022, 12:09:51 AM: Since I already filled my OIL Goat tag, Moose is my choice, has been all a long. Sheep would be cool, but I am not laying down the money like I would for a Moose hunt. :twocents:
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: wheels1 on June 18, 2022, 12:57:01 AM: Bull moose
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: ridgefire on June 18, 2022, 01:04:30 AM: Sheep for me.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: time2hunt on June 18, 2022, 07:09:54 AM: Mountain goat it’s the only true OIL out there that will put you to the test in Washington.

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Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: vandeman17 on June 18, 2022, 07:17:18 AM: Sheep, moose then goat which likely means if I ever draw an OIL tag it will be goat
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 18, 2022, 07:38:37 AM: Sheep .. mainly because it's the only one of the three I can't afford to do outside of a draw...
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 18, 2022, 07:41:28 AM: Probably sheep at this point.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: jackelope on June 18, 2022, 08:48:04 AM: Quote from: time2hunt on June 18, 2022, 07:09:54 AM
Mountain goat it’s the only true OIL out there that will put you to the test in Washington.

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You already drew a goat tag.
Title: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: jackelope on June 18, 2022, 08:56:04 AM: I guess I was asking this to see if everyone would apply for the same thing.

This may be part one of a multi part series.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: time2hunt on June 18, 2022, 09:17:53 AM: Quote from: jackelope on June 18, 2022, 08:48:04 AM
Quote from: time2hunt on June 18, 2022, 07:09:54 AM
Mountain goat it’s the only true OIL out there that will put you to the test in Washington.

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You already drew a goat tag.
I’ve drawn all three and hunting goats was the most fulfilling.

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Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: bobcat on June 18, 2022, 09:21:25 AM: Moose for me.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 18, 2022, 09:22:28 AM: I think guys that have drawn an oil should be disqualified from voting...

And three oils should get you banned.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: hunter399 on June 18, 2022, 09:30:10 AM: Quote from: bobcat on June 18, 2022, 09:21:25 AM
Moose for me.
Ditto moose all the way.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: bobcat on June 18, 2022, 09:38:55 AM: Quote from: fishngamereaper on June 18, 2022, 09:22:28 AM
I think guys that have drawn an oil should be disqualified from voting...

And three oils should get you banned.... :chuckle:

Actually I think it would be fair for anyone who draws any of the three to be disqualified for applying for the other two.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: muleycrazy on June 18, 2022, 09:55:01 AM: Goat for sure now have 25pts.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 18, 2022, 10:34:41 AM: Moose
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Mtnwalker on June 18, 2022, 11:19:34 AM: Quote from: bobcat on June 18, 2022, 09:38:55 AM
Quote from: fishngamereaper on June 18, 2022, 09:22:28 AM
I think guys that have drawn an oil should be disqualified from voting...

And three oils should get you banned.... :chuckle:

Actually I think it would be fair for anyone who draws any of the three to be disqualified for applying for the other two.

That is silly.

Goat by a mile for me
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: starbailey on June 18, 2022, 11:56:07 AM: Always will be bighorn for me first but goats are a close second an moose not far behind.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Caseyd on June 18, 2022, 01:32:48 PM: I’d say a true quality elk hunt. Basically OIL in Wa
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on June 18, 2022, 01:38:49 PM: Moose for me. I hunt to eat, so the choice is pretty easy there.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 18, 2022, 01:41:50 PM: At my age, moose is the only realistic option.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: marinesniper8541 on June 18, 2022, 03:47:36 PM: Ram is definitely my first choice, but being optimistic and holding out hope that I will one day be able to hunt all three, I would like goat first. Still able to hike the tough country, and would hate to draw that tag when I am no longer able to.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 18, 2022, 04:59:52 PM: Quote from: bobcat on June 18, 2022, 09:38:55 AM
Quote from: fishngamereaper on June 18, 2022, 09:22:28 AM
I think guys that have drawn an oil should be disqualified from voting...

And three oils should get you banned.... :chuckle:

Actually I think it would be fair for anyone who draws any of the three to be disqualified for applying for the other two.

Hey where did the BANNED emoji go? Use it on yourself for those kinda words. LOL
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: huntandjeep on June 18, 2022, 05:19:53 PM: BigHorn would be my choice . Have no desire to hunt Moose . Well not in Washington, Alaska would be cool but will never afford it
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: jackelope on June 18, 2022, 07:02:34 PM: I thought moose would clean up this poll. The goat number is right where I expected it to be.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Jimmy33 on June 18, 2022, 08:37:39 PM: Sheep

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Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: grundy53 on June 18, 2022, 08:50:38 PM: I probably would have chosen moose. But since I already drew moose I really want a bighorn. Goat would be cool but definitely behind sheep for me.

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Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Rainier10 on June 18, 2022, 09:12:20 PM: Sheep for me.

I am surprised at how many people have already drawn a OIL tag or tags.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on June 18, 2022, 09:14:59 PM: Sheep for sure, had killed a goat in another state and am heading to Alaska for Moose in September, Bighorn is probably my number one bucket list animal, right ahead of a Dall.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Mfowl on June 18, 2022, 10:15:08 PM: Quote from: bobcat on June 18, 2022, 09:38:55 AM
Quote from: fishngamereaper on June 18, 2022, 09:22:28 AM
I think guys that have drawn an oil should be disqualified from voting...

And three oils should get you banned.... :chuckle:

Actually I think it would be fair for anyone who draws any of the three to be disqualified for applying for the other two.

There's a guy out there this year completing the hatrick with a moose tag.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: ASHQUACK on June 19, 2022, 03:51:45 AM: Moose,
Been applying since we filled out the postcards and sent them in poste marked by x date.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 19, 2022, 07:20:42 AM: Mtn Goat and I'd choose mtn goat till I aged out or died. I'd give up deer and elk apps and I'd front the tag money like other states do. Bring on the white spikes 😍
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 19, 2022, 08:26:19 AM: Quote from: Karl Blanchard on June 19, 2022, 07:20:42 AM
Mtn Goat and I'd choose mtn goat till I aged out or died. I'd give up deer and elk apps and I'd front the tag money like other states do. Bring on the white spikes 😍
you make it sound like a big deal :peep:
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Stein on June 19, 2022, 09:21:22 AM: Quality elk?

If not, I would pick moose, then sheep, then goat. Moose are bigger. :chuckle:
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: boneaddict on June 19, 2022, 10:25:12 AM: Moose. I’ve been blessed enough to have multiple OIL moose hunts, and I’d love even more
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Westside88 on June 19, 2022, 10:29:19 AM: I think this question changes throughout one’s life. Right now I’m going to say Moose because it’s something I know Dad and I could get done. I still apply for goat, but not gonna lie that one gives me concern. Ram is top of the list too.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: kentrek on June 19, 2022, 12:37:29 PM: So with out doing exact math...and let's ASSUME the status quo atm is that everyone puts in for all there, tho looking at the numbers I don't think that's the case but let's just go with it

39.2% go for moose
49.5% go for sheep
11.3% go for goats

You could expect to eliminate....

60.8% of the current moose applicants

50.5% of the sheep applicants

And...the one that doesn't apply to jackelope...a whopping 88.7% of applicants that put into the goat draw

But youl need to raise the price per applicant to 41 bucks to ever get wa to consider anything like this

Just food for thought, doesn't bother me either way
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: jrebel on June 19, 2022, 01:11:10 PM: I voted sheep because I have a couple moose under my belt and goat is likely to kill me (well getting to them will likely kill me). A nice big ram would be pretty amazing.

With all that being said.....I would give up all OIL draws to have a chance or two at a big bull elk. :tup:
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: CaNINE on June 19, 2022, 03:08:12 PM: Goat. I may have to move to Alaska to make it happen but so be it.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: lonedave on June 27, 2022, 10:49:32 AM: Since I've taken a bull, ram, ewe, and three goats in this state, I probably shouldn't vote! I still have my OIL goat tag to get so I should have voted for it, but damn that moose meat is so good and there's so much of it! I love sheep though....but nope, moose it is!
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: trophyhunt on June 27, 2022, 11:26:50 AM: Tough choice to choose one, drew moose but sheep has always been my number one hope. I will say goat looks to be the most challenging and rewarding though!
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Jpmiller on June 27, 2022, 11:43:17 AM: The only one I really "want" to hunt is goat. I'd love to draw any but when results come out it's always the goat that I check first and the only one that disappoints me year in and year out. Almost pulled the trigger on an Alaska goat hunt but had another kiddo instead. Can't say I've spent much time dreaming of sheep or moose but goats eat up a lot of my mental bandwidth. I really want a Washington goat.
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: haftard on June 27, 2022, 12:44:38 PM: The only oil tag I care to draw in Washington is st Helens mt goat
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: HikerHunter on June 27, 2022, 02:02:26 PM: Goat for me. Been along for one goat hunt and would love to do it again
Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Threewolves on June 27, 2022, 03:17:36 PM: Looks like the state needs to increase the moose and goat herds according to this wish list.

Moose is what I would like. It was my first big game. I love hunting them. I killed 3 moose an two caribou be for my first deer. I've killed five. My last and biggest was with an arrow. I would like to hunt them every year like an AK resident. What a massive pile of meat.

MT. goat, I've killed two here one on a draw on one a raffle, but that was 25 years ago. The moose were even longer ago. Way easier to pack out by yourself than a elk. BUT, it is moose for me

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Title: Re: If you could apply for only one OIL species….
Post by: Caveman123 on June 27, 2022, 06:41:19 PM: I only put in for moose for some reason I am not drawn to the goats and sheep