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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: tannerdog on April 20, 2023, 01:08:17 PM

Title: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: tannerdog on April 20, 2023, 01:08:17 PM: I am looking for a hunting partner to apply as a group for sheep and/or goat special hunt. I currently have 17 points for any goat or ram; 10 points for anterless moose; ewe-6 points. I am a male, and live in Spokane and have done both rifle and traditional archery hunting, but would like a partner to share the experience with. I prefer not to solo backcountry hunt again if possible, especially on a goat or sheep hunt. I have accumulated my current points as a single hunter, but am not sure how it would work if I applied as a group with someone with similar amount of points. I assume the points would be averaged together. Thank you, KC

Coram Deo
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: Bob33 on April 20, 2023, 01:15:56 PM: Be aware that party applications can have lower odds, especially when permit numbers are low. If a party of two is drawn out of the hat and only one permit it available, the party application will be skipped over. Many of the goat hunts have only one permit; these could never be drawn by a party application.

Best wishes.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: Katmai Guy on April 20, 2023, 01:18:39 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on April 20, 2023, 01:15:56 PM
Be aware that party applications can have lower odds, especially when permit numbers are low. If a party of two is drawn out of the hat and only one permit it available, the party application will be skipped over. Many of the goat hunts have only one permit; these could never be drawn by a party application.

Best wishes.

:yeah:

Better to find a partner that will help you if you draw and you help him if he draws.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: RB on April 20, 2023, 01:21:43 PM: Quote from: Katmai Guy on April 20, 2023, 01:18:39 PM
Quote from: Bob33 on April 20, 2023, 01:15:56 PM
Be aware that party applications can have lower odds, especially when permit numbers are low. If a party of two is drawn out of the hat and only one permit it available, the party application will be skipped over. Many of the goat hunts have only one permit; these could never be drawn by a party application.

Best wishes.

:yeah:

Better to find a partner that will help you if you draw and you help him if he draws.

:yeah:

Trying to fill two once in a lifetime tags at the same time is a tall order. :twocents:
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: bobcat on April 20, 2023, 02:09:57 PM: I agree with the others. Not a good idea to do a group application for either mountain goat or bighorn sheep. Your odds are around 1 in 1,000, no sense in reducing your odds even further. This is especially true for mountain goat, with over half of the hunts only having 1 permit. So two people applying for those hunts have zero chance to draw. Your best bet is to apply individually and hope for the best. If you do get drawn post on here that you'd like to have some help and I have no doubt you'd get multiple offers of people willing to help with your hunt.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: KNOPHISH on April 20, 2023, 02:33:06 PM: Not really enough tags or units to apply as a group for goat or sheep. You’re limited to only apply in units with multiple tags. You might get burned by drawing and only 1 permit left even in those units. We just apply as solo then someone gets to go with you for the adventure.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 20, 2023, 02:48:56 PM: Quote from: bobcat on April 20, 2023, 02:09:57 PM
I agree with the others. Not a good idea to do a group application for either mountain goat or bighorn sheep. Your odds are around 1 in 1,000, no sense in reducing your odds even further. This is especially true for mountain goat, with over half of the hunts only having 1 permit. So two people applying for those hunts have zero chance to draw. Your best bet is to apply individually and hope for the best. If you do get drawn post on here that you'd like to have some help and I have no doubt you'd get multiple offers of people willing to help with your hunt.
:yeah: statistically you will never draw any of them in your lifetime. Apply as a group moves you from slim to none to none.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: JWBINX on April 20, 2023, 04:21:48 PM: Just keep applying by yourself.
You will not have a problem finding someone to tag along
IF you were to draw. Big If.
Gotta get the tag first!
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: jackelope on April 20, 2023, 05:42:46 PM: How many sheep and goat hunts in WA even have more than 1 permit available?

Here's the deal.
Draw a sheep or goat tag. Come here to Hunt WA and tell us all that you drew a sheep/goat permit. Don't be a one hit wonder. Keep us posted on your scouting and your preparations for the hunt. Don't ghost out after you ask for advice once you draw. You'll have about 74 people willing to help you within an hour of you posting.
I don't think there are any actual backcountry sheep hunts in Washington this year. There are backcountry goat hunts, but there are also plenty of people who would be more than willing to go with you, myself included.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: pd on April 20, 2023, 05:48:06 PM: Quote from: jackelope on April 20, 2023, 05:42:46 PM
You'll have about 74 people willing to help you within an hour of you posting.
I don't think there are any actual backcountry sheep hunts in Washington this year. There are backcountry goat hunts, but there are also plenty of people who would be more than willing to go with you, myself included.

Count me as #2 of 74.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: Shawn Ryan on April 20, 2023, 10:35:36 PM: Quote from: jackelope on April 20, 2023, 05:42:46 PM
How many sheep and goat hunts in WA even have more than 1 permit available?

Here's the deal.
Draw a sheep or goat tag. Come here to Hunt WA and tell us all that you drew a sheep/goat permit. Don't be a one hit wonder. Keep us posted on your scouting and your preparations for the hunt. Don't ghost out after you ask for advice once you draw. You'll have about 74 people willing to help you within an hour of you posting.
I don't think there are any actual backcountry sheep hunts in Washington this year. There are backcountry goat hunts, but there are also plenty of people who would be more than willing to go with you, myself included.

Once again, the forum does not disappoint. This, right here, is what I like best about the forum: hunters helping hunters with actionable advice.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: Alchase on April 21, 2023, 08:31:57 PM: Yes sir, this sight has some pretty amazing sheep and goat hunters :tup:
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: Westside88 on April 22, 2023, 04:25:28 AM: Solid advice here, it’s amazing how many are willing to help out on these once in a lifetime experiences. I’ve been on both sides of it. I received a lot of help on a premium deer tag and was able to help some others as well. Getting one of those tags will be the hard part after that you’ll know who’s serious once you get to scouting.
Title: Re: Sheep/goat partner, similar points
Post by: tannerdog on April 22, 2023, 06:53:09 AM: Thank you for all the wise advice. I think I will do as you all say and continue to apply as a individual.

Thank you,