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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: ChefWoodrough on November 10, 2022, 06:42:01 PM

Title: Best draws in the state?
Post by: ChefWoodrough on November 10, 2022, 06:42:01 PM: What are the most coveted special permit hunts in this state? Elk or Deer, whatever your opinion is either way. Rank 1-5 if you'd like.
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Post by: HillHound on November 10, 2022, 07:00:48 PM: Any moose, sheep, or goat tag
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 10, 2022, 07:12:11 PM: OIL TAGS
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Post by: bobcat on November 10, 2022, 07:13:20 PM: Raffle tags.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 10, 2022, 07:13:31 PM: Definitely the blues for elk🤣
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Post by: time2hunt on November 10, 2022, 07:15:41 PM: Blue all the way

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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 10, 2022, 07:19:02 PM: Definitely klicitat for quality deer!
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Post by: time2hunt on November 10, 2022, 07:19:35 PM: To be honest they all are good units just do your homework and enjoy your hunt.

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Post by: Bob33 on November 10, 2022, 07:27:34 PM: My guess is that if Washington had a super tag that allowed the holder to kill one of any legal game animal that the most popular choice would be elk. My choice would be bighorn sheep.
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Post by: LDennis24 on November 10, 2022, 07:32:07 PM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on November 10, 2022, 07:19:02 PM
Definitely klicitat for quality deer!

🤔 :hunt2:
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Post by: swanderek on November 10, 2022, 07:43:43 PM: I’d say deer 290
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Post by: Falcon on November 10, 2022, 08:16:27 PM: The one you draw :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on November 10, 2022, 08:23:20 PM: :yeah: I thought exactly the same thing. :chuckle:
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 10, 2022, 08:31:29 PM: Mud flow elk!!
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Post by: lewy on November 10, 2022, 09:16:30 PM: The one you know best
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Post by: Dark2Dark on November 11, 2022, 11:30:36 PM: It’s hard enough to draw tags without blasting something like this out for a bunch of randos to dig up for years to come!

One look at the regs and you can see which hunts people prefer, though.
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 12, 2022, 07:03:39 AM: Save your time and money and go on a Texas ranch hunt.
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Post by: tgomez on November 12, 2022, 07:48:11 AM: I can assure you that no one will give you a 1-5 list of places they try to draw a tag from. People put in for over 15 plus years for a branch antler bull tag and don't draw. The advice you looking for is this sir:
1) Open the game regulations
2) Look at the unit, the number of tags given out, and the number of applicants.
3) Apply to chosen units
More importantly you are going to have to know and scout those particular units you've chosen or know someone who does and is willing to go hunt with you. Seriously though, don't expect people to give up spots. Especially with onXmaps and so much technology out now. Good spots are getting harder to find and keep.
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 12, 2022, 07:57:24 AM: You mean one you could draw? Because you won’t draw one of the most coveted ones just like you didnt win powerball. Your odds are less than 1 in 30 years of trying. Yes thats with your 20 + points.

But hey, its the same odds as flipping a coin and getting heads 5 times in a row and thats worth putting into the draw for right?
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Post by: jowings22 on November 12, 2022, 08:59:05 AM: There aren’t any. Everyone should quit putting in :chuckle:
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Post by: nwwanderer on November 12, 2022, 12:41:03 PM: None of the above, look at the any elk areas and do your home work
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Post by: scoutdog346 on November 13, 2022, 10:59:58 AM: For me its the tag I personally would do the best in amd that is any quality tag in gmu 346. I know the area good enough that I can relocate if there's another hunter at my spot. I can use other hunters as "bumpers" if I see them or their truck parked at a spot. I heard the blues is the best but I never hunted it. The only hunts I would feel confident in if I've never been there in the OIL hunts. Gmu 653 is good but ONLY because I would hunt the border of gmu 346. I I used to go in there and call elk. I used to think I was good at calling elk in close because I could do it in gmu 346 but that was the only area I hunted for my 1st 20 years. September and early October I can call a bull in anytime I want in 346 but then when I tried on the west side I found out i really suck really bad. The only bulls I've called in on the west side was 80% luck amd allmost accidental.
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Post by: Bangflop on November 14, 2022, 01:58:31 PM: MATHENY 618. Best bull unit in west wa.
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Post by: GASoline71 on November 14, 2022, 04:02:01 PM: Manashtash Cow Tag...

:o

Gary
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Post by: fishngamereaper on November 14, 2022, 04:44:14 PM: Quote from: GASoline71 on November 14, 2022, 04:02:01 PM
Manashtash Cow Tag...

:o

Gary

Dude...
Seriously...there goes a prime unit...

:chuckle:
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Post by: time2hunt on November 14, 2022, 04:50:57 PM: Quote from: fishngamereaper on November 14, 2022, 04:44:14 PM
Quote from: GASoline71 on November 14, 2022, 04:02:01 PM
Manashtash Cow Tag...

:o

Gary

Dude...
Seriously...there goes a prime unit...

:chuckle:
It’s ok it was down a little this year lots of tag soup I hear

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Post by: Sundance on November 14, 2022, 05:26:25 PM: There are several dandy blacktail rut tags which don’t take many points to draw. That being said I still opt for quality mule deer choices
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 15, 2022, 01:15:03 PM: Quote from: lewy on November 10, 2022, 09:16:30 PM
The one you know best

:yeah:
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 15, 2022, 06:45:33 PM: I like the ones that are almost invisible...until you walk up to them, and then as they meander down the countryside they get deeper and deeper. Usually, sagebrush draws. ;)
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Post by: jackelope on November 15, 2022, 07:59:34 PM: Quote from: time2hunt on November 14, 2022, 04:50:57 PM
Quote from: fishngamereaper on November 14, 2022, 04:44:14 PM
Quote from: GASoline71 on November 14, 2022, 04:02:01 PM
Manashtash Cow Tag...

:o

Gary

Dude...
Seriously...there goes a prime unit...

:chuckle:
It’s ok it was down a little this year lots of tag soup I hear

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Guilty. Not the elk’s fault. I had my opportunity and blew it.
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 15, 2022, 08:50:54 PM: I’d say the kettle range moose tag is top dawg right now!
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Post by: highside74 on November 15, 2022, 09:28:14 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on November 15, 2022, 08:50:54 PM
I’d say the kettle range moose tag is top dawg right now!

I don't know, that Wa Mule Deer raffle tag is looking pretty interesting also. But I already shot my oil Moose so that might be why. :tung:
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Post by: Browndawg on November 17, 2022, 04:17:39 PM: Unit 15 in Colorado :sry:
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Post by: scoutdog346 on January 22, 2023, 11:18:53 AM: What ever gmu u ha e the most experience with when it comes to finding elk during the time of the perm. at hand.