Post by: Terminalist on October 25, 2022, 09:46:09 PM
Desert 290 rut sounds incredible, but the uniqueness and possible upside of gambling on weather and a migration hunt in Entiat 247, Swakane 250, Mission 251 etc. sounds like once in a lifetime. I am not asking for a spot, I am trying to understand the migration since no one ever gets these dates to hunt and it is impossible to get information on them.
How often is there enough snow to push the deer out of the Cascades before December 31? I'm hoping to better my best buck which currently is a heavy mid 190's buck.
-PM's are also welcome
Post by: lewy on October 25, 2022, 10:19:15 PM
Post by: jrebel on October 25, 2022, 10:33:52 PM
Post by: highside74 on October 25, 2022, 10:45:56 PM
Post by: Mfowl on October 25, 2022, 11:05:03 PM
As stated, I would try 290 in Nov and 247 or others in Dec.
Post by: boneaddict on October 26, 2022, 05:29:00 AM
Post by: blindluck on October 26, 2022, 05:46:08 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on October 26, 2022, 05:49:07 AM
I am a working man and didn't stack the box like we know some guys do, which also means I can't hunt as long as I would like to not being retired.
I know of several guys who you're referring to that invest more than most in the raffles and they all work well in excess to your normal 40 hour work week. To them having the chance at a 4 month season means more of a chance to sneak away from work or work from the road and have a better chance at a quality hunt with their busy schedules. Shame on them for building successful businesses allowing more raffle tickets to be bought. :rolleyes:
Post by: C-Money on October 26, 2022, 06:17:52 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on October 26, 2022, 07:03:39 AM
Post by: Sneaky Squirrel on October 26, 2022, 07:54:12 AM
I know of several guys who you're referring to that invest more than most in the raffles and they all work well in excess to your normal 40 hour work week. To them having the chance at a 4 month season means more of a chance to sneak away from work or work from the road and have a better chance at a quality hunt with their busy schedules. Shame on them for building successful businesses allowing more raffle tickets to be bought. :rolleyes:
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Wow, sounds like you have sour grapes.... He must of pulled the tag you were trying for. :chuckle: Regardless if you buy one raffle ticket or a thousand, it is kind of neat for the underdog to win. Sure didn't take the comments the same way your did....
Post by: Tbar on October 26, 2022, 08:06:54 AM
I know of several guys who you're referring to that invest more than most in the raffles and they all work well in excess to your normal 40 hour work week. To them having the chance at a 4 month season means more of a chance to sneak away from work or work from the road and have a better chance at a quality hunt with their busy schedules. Shame on them for building successful businesses allowing more raffle tickets to be bought. :rolleyes:
Wow, sounds like you have sour grapes.... He must of pulled the tag you were trying for. :chuckle: Regardless if you buy one raffle ticket or a thousand, it is kind of neat for the underdog to win. Sure didn't take the comments the same way your did....
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It is very obvious that the op does not know the guys who "stack the box", otherwise he would have chosen different language. As stated by mtmuley, most of the Washington guys would fall into the workaholic category. Also not a time to further divide. I have many thoughts on raffles that I will save for a different point in time, we really need all demographics that support hunting and conservation on board right now. Best of luck to the op. :twocents:
Post by: Sneaky Squirrel on October 26, 2022, 09:06:24 AM
I know of several guys who you're referring to that invest more than most in the raffles and they all work well in excess to your normal 40 hour work week. To them having the chance at a 4 month season means more of a chance to sneak away from work or work from the road and have a better chance at a quality hunt with their busy schedules. Shame on them for building successful businesses allowing more raffle tickets to be bought. :rolleyes:
Wow, sounds like you have sour grapes.... He must of pulled the tag you were trying for. :chuckle: Regardless if you buy one raffle ticket or a thousand, it is kind of neat for the underdog to win. Sure didn't take the comments the same way your did....
It is very obvious that the op does not know the guys who "stack the box", otherwise he would have chosen different language. As stated by mtmuley, most of the Washington guys would fall into the workaholic category. Also not a time to further divide. I have many thoughts on raffles that I will save for a different point in time, we really need all demographics that support hunting and conservation on board right now. Best of luck to the op. :twocents:
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Not trying to get anyone upset. I myself have no clue who stack the box and frankly i could care less. So my language would have been similar. I just took it that he hit the raffle jackpot and his time & money was limited. My understanding is that Raffles are normally guys with a lot of $ buying there tags, it is good to know that isn't always the case here in Washington. :tup:
Post by: Tbar on October 26, 2022, 09:11:51 AM
I know of several guys who you're referring to that invest more than most in the raffles and they all work well in excess to your normal 40 hour work week. To them having the chance at a 4 month season means more of a chance to sneak away from work or work from the road and have a better chance at a quality hunt with their busy schedules. Shame on them for building successful businesses allowing more raffle tickets to be bought. :rolleyes:
Wow, sounds like you have sour grapes.... He must of pulled the tag you were trying for. :chuckle: Regardless if you buy one raffle ticket or a thousand, it is kind of neat for the underdog to win. Sure didn't take the comments the same way your did....
It is very obvious that the op does not know the guys who "stack the box", otherwise he would have chosen different language. As stated by mtmuley, most of the Washington guys would fall into the workaholic category. Also not a time to further divide. I have many thoughts on raffles that I will save for a different point in time, we really need all demographics that support hunting and conservation on board right now. Best of luck to the op. :twocents:
Not trying to get anyone upset. I myself have no clue who stack the box and frankly i could care less. So my language would have been similar. I just took it that he hit the raffle jackpot and his time & money was limited. My understanding is that Raffles are normally guys with a lot of $ buying there tags, it is good to know that isn't always the case here in Washington. :tup:
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You are not far off. It's an investment, an investment with little security. Regardless of who wins the raffle is usually a good to great bet and generally not sour grapes to the small number ticket guy winning. :twocents:
Post by: jrebel on October 26, 2022, 10:19:49 AM
Post by: hunterednate on October 26, 2022, 10:34:43 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on October 26, 2022, 10:54:59 AM
Well, there is one way to guarantee they OP will not share his story.....and a couple of you have nailed it!!! Strong work criticizing a guy that has literally just won the hunting lottery. You guys really know how to take a big steaming crap on fellow hunters. :bash: :bash: :bash:
If my comment is what you're referring to as criticism, then I don't know what to say. I just made a statement that some of the guys who "stack the box" are some of the hardest working guys out there and a first time poster should realize that. I love to see the underdog win these raffles as does 99% of us hunters......and no, I didn't stack the raffle although if I had the finances I'd love to.
Post by: stickbuck on October 26, 2022, 11:01:10 AM
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Post by: Bob33 on October 26, 2022, 11:07:53 AM
Post by: Sneaky Squirrel on October 26, 2022, 11:08:31 AM
Well, there is one way to guarantee they OP will not share his story.....and a couple of you have nailed it!!! Strong work criticizing a guy that has literally just won the hunting lottery. You guys really know how to take a big steaming crap on fellow hunters. :bash: :bash: :bash:
If my comment is what you're referring to as criticism, then I don't know what to say. I just made a statement that some of the guys who "stack the box" are some of the hardest working guys out there and a first time poster should realize that. I love to see the underdog win these raffles as does 99% of us hunters......and no, I didn't stack the raffle although if I had the finances I'd love to.
Not trying to jump in on your guys conversation, but i do disagree with you on the part a first time poster should realize this. I'm somewhat new here, been a long time lurker and have hunted WA for 30 years and wasn't fully aware of how the raffles worked out. I do now thou and it is was welcoming news.
I have no issue about you posting what you did. Some people may view it as hurting feelings and scary people off, people shouldn't be so sensitive.... If you didn't post what you did, i would of had no clue who was stacking the box :tup: Hopefully the OP feels the same way....
Post by: Big6bull on October 26, 2022, 01:34:23 PM
Post by: huntnfmly on October 26, 2022, 02:15:44 PM
Well, there is one way to guarantee they OP will not share his story.....and a couple of you have nailed it!!! Strong work criticizing a guy that has literally just won the hunting lottery. You guys really know how to take a big steaming crap on fellow hunters. :bash: :bash: :bash:
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Congrats on a great tag enjoy every minute
Post by: westside bull on October 26, 2022, 08:12:13 PM
Post by: meatwhack on October 27, 2022, 05:29:42 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 27, 2022, 05:34:47 AM
Can’t wait to see pics, and read the story of a lifetime hunt.👍
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 27, 2022, 05:52:30 AM
But I'm retired so talk is cheap...
Cool tag.
You actually have the perfect scenario shaping up for migration bucks. Heavy mnt snow forecast for the next couple weeks.
Spend a couple days in 290 but I would definitely want to be in the foothills looking over migration bucks by the 15th- 20th..imo
Post by: bobcat on October 27, 2022, 06:47:38 AM
Personally I would quit my job.... :twocents:
But I'm retired so talk is cheap...
:chuckle:
Post by: lemondog on October 27, 2022, 08:07:40 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on October 27, 2022, 09:14:58 AM
Good luck and I hope you do come back with an update and story
Post by: bustedoldman on October 27, 2022, 01:37:45 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 27, 2022, 06:32:53 PM
Great tag and congrats! Hope you kill a giant.....But I would have been in the desert from opening day every chance I got until the snow really starts coming down in the hills......
THIS :yeah: There are definitely some huge bucks in the desert. Overall odds better there than in the Entiat.......until December, then its a tossup.
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 27, 2022, 08:31:50 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 27, 2022, 08:45:02 PM
Unfortunately our mule deer herds in Washington are declining at a rapid pace not ever to recover IMHO.
Post by: boneaddict on October 28, 2022, 01:24:38 PM
Post by: Terminalist on November 07, 2022, 03:40:32 PM
Post by: meatwhack on December 13, 2022, 05:46:25 AM
Post by: Threewolves on December 13, 2022, 07:35:05 AM
Post by: hunter399 on December 13, 2022, 08:50:11 AM
Post by: kirkl on December 13, 2022, 09:16:50 AM
It suck when topic like this,when we never see the finish line.Well he does have till the 31st so maybe hes still hunting and hasnt crossed the finish line.
Post by: huntnphool on December 13, 2022, 09:08:05 PM
Post by: bigboy on December 28, 2022, 08:44:51 PM
Post by: jackelope on December 28, 2022, 09:36:30 PM
Update?
Post by: jrebel on December 28, 2022, 09:37:57 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 29, 2022, 02:04:17 PM
@Terminalist
Update?
+1
Post by: ThurstonCokid on December 29, 2022, 02:39:34 PM
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Post by: Mfowl on December 29, 2022, 02:58:12 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 29, 2022, 03:41:41 PM
PM sentsent to who? :dunno:
Post by: time2hunt on December 31, 2022, 07:27:29 AM
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Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2022, 07:31:23 AM
Post by: Buckjunkie on December 31, 2022, 10:27:58 AM
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 31, 2022, 11:12:45 AM
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I’m just catching up here, but why no talk about the other two tags that come with the North Central raffle? He could shoot 3 of 5 from a list of Sheep, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Cougar and Bear.I think Time2hunt nailed it on the head. Ghosted!
Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 31, 2022, 11:26:38 AM
Post by: meatwhack on December 31, 2022, 03:40:04 PM
Post by: Terminalist on January 02, 2023, 01:47:37 PM
Post by: hunterednate on January 02, 2023, 01:57:43 PM
Never even chambered a round. No shortage of fresh mountain lion sign. Especially disappointing given the favorable weather.
Man, what a bummer. Thank you for the update.
Post by: jackelope on January 02, 2023, 02:01:49 PM
Never even chambered a round. No shortage of fresh mountain lion sign. Especially disappointing given the favorable weather.
For any of the 3 animals or for a mule deer?
Post by: huntnphool on January 02, 2023, 02:06:34 PM
Never even chambered a round. No shortage of fresh mountain lion sign. Especially disappointing given the favorable weather.
Well hopefully you had a great time on your hunts at least.
Post by: stickbuck on January 02, 2023, 02:20:44 PM
Never even chambered a round. No shortage of fresh mountain lion sign. Especially disappointing given the favorable weather.Would love to hear how the sheep portion of your raffle experience went. Hard to fathom not chambering a round on a sheep.
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Post by: kirkl on January 05, 2023, 08:49:26 PM
Animals you were able to hunt?
Post by: grade-creek-rd on January 05, 2023, 09:14:32 PM
On to bigger and better things! Anyone else excited for 2023 yet? I already got hunts planned for WA & ID, and putting in for MT...
Grade
Post by: Romulus1297 on January 05, 2023, 09:59:57 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 05, 2023, 11:48:37 PM
Who would not want to hunt 1 of these if you had a tag?
David tagged a nice ram that year. :tup:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 06, 2023, 12:26:56 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 06, 2023, 04:10:01 AM
maybe he couldn't afford all the hunts, and as much as we all want a sheep tag, what if you couldn't afford to have a mount done so it would only add to the angst of what to do if you killed one...as much as we all want to know more, obviously the poster doesn't want to share and that is his right.
I personally don't care if he shares his hunt or not, but he did start this topic and spent the money on at least one ticket to hunt these animals. If one worked the entire 3.5 and 4 months of these seasons then why would they even buy a ticket? He saw no shortage of mtn lion sign, so that tells me he obviously had some time to hunt. Also let's say he didn't have the funds to mount a sheep. What's wrong with an awesome self done euro mount for free and a bunch of the best meat on the planet in your freezer?
Post by: trophyhunt on January 06, 2023, 06:42:29 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 06, 2023, 10:38:39 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 07, 2023, 11:16:37 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 07, 2023, 01:16:55 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 07, 2023, 01:42:54 PM
Post by: scoutdog346 on January 29, 2023, 10:18:00 AM
Post by: time2hunt on January 29, 2023, 11:58:37 AM
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Post by: trophyhunt on January 29, 2023, 12:02:16 PM
Post by: dilleytech on February 04, 2023, 02:57:06 PM
Well...it is titled: "Working man raffle tag winner"...so, maybe he was working the whole time? or maybe he couldn't afford all the hunts, and as much as we all want a sheep tag, what if you couldn't afford to have a mount done so it would only add to the angst of what to do if you killed one...as much as we all want to know more, obviously the poster doesn't want to share and that is his right.
On to bigger and better things! Anyone else excited for 2023 yet? I already got hunts planned for WA & ID, and putting in for MT...
Grade
European mounts are pretty cheap one might argue free.