Post by: Wild Bill on May 20, 2009, 05:57:30 PM
The wife and I are young, and she wants to hunt other states as bad as me.
Shy of picking up a book, and figuring out which unit gets the most apps, and hopping its for a reason, I am clueless.
I think our goal would be to build points, and hold out for a great hunt, rather than just hunt another mediocur unit in another state for a bunch more $$
Now I know some are gonna say get the regs. I know this, but am looking for some personal experiance on how y'all figured it out, got the know how etc..
I dont think anything would Pi$$ me off more than burning money on a tag equivalent to something like coweeman/winston.
Any hand me down knowledge and or free advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
WB
Post by: coldsteel3d on May 20, 2009, 07:38:35 PM
Post by: bobcat on May 20, 2009, 07:39:48 PM
Post by: Wild Bill on May 20, 2009, 08:00:34 PM
kind of confused on your reply.
My wife wants a masher bull elk/moose (Dont we all), and I just like archery as a whole, and dont mind a medium sized critter on up. Score never crossed my mind as it is nothing i'm concerned with. I just like big trashy critters, and we want to increse the odds by hunting other states. We just dont know how to go about it.
Coldsteel,
Thanks, I will be all over that next yr.
Post by: Bigshooter on May 21, 2009, 08:52:48 AM
Post by: bobcat on May 21, 2009, 08:54:41 AM
Bobcat,
kind of confused on your reply.
I was confused on the title of your post... (Out of season tags) ???
Post by: jackelope on May 21, 2009, 09:04:42 AM
i have been reading and learning from these type forums for the last couple years and have a good idea where to put in for tags for mediocre quality hunts, some of which are guaranteed tags. i don't have the coveted tags figured out but don't really have any desire to try for those either.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on May 21, 2009, 09:08:03 AM
Post by: EastWaViking on May 21, 2009, 09:21:22 AM
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 22, 2009, 07:39:22 PM
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/inthefield/fieldguides/Fieldguides_home/tag_hints.jsp?cm_re=LeftNav_Other*TAGS*051509
Post by: Navyhunter on May 22, 2009, 07:49:19 PM
I concur with a few of the guys, Huntin' Fool is the way to go. It started as a small time magazine, came once every three months, if I remember correctly, and now it's a full blown big-time magazine. The Carters are very helpful and insightful...and also very nice. The've got a good outfit, I'd use 'em if I could afford it.
Navyhunter
Post by: Wild Bill on May 22, 2009, 07:58:26 PM
I meant out of state tags. Sorry about that!
Figured I better take the wife for all she's willing, before any pups come along! (noticed they seem to change the agenda!)
This huntin fool thing sounds sweet. I think I may only be able to afford one or two states right now, but with my job runnin my next few yrs, it will be a points builing thing only anyways!
WB
Post by: 270Shooter on May 22, 2009, 08:00:50 PM
Post by: finnman on May 22, 2009, 10:22:14 PM
Post by: Scottystyle on May 23, 2009, 12:17:28 AM
Post by: Guy on May 25, 2009, 09:22:01 AM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi87.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk129%2FGuyMiner%2Fhunting%2520photos%2Felk07.jpg&hash=482def7223e7b05f3bae8b6dbf0090c36e1235de)
Subsequent attempts to draw again ended up w/nothing for elk, but in '07 I was drawn for a mule deer hunt and took a young 4x4 buck. Well worth spending a little time doing some research and putting in for out-of-state tags. A DIY hunt isn't a budget buster either. Am hoping for a return to Wyoming this year too.
Regards, Guy