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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Ridgerunner on December 22, 2007, 09:03:41 PM

Title: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 22, 2007, 09:03:41 PM: I saw on the WDFW website I believe were they have approved splitting the 2008 eastern deer tag into 2 different ones, one for whitetails and one for muleys. Will be interesting to see how that effects ticket sales next year.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: huntnphool on December 22, 2007, 09:17:50 PM: LOL, sounds like they came up with another way to create revenue. They know most that bought a ticket will now buy at least one for each species, probably doubling last years cache'.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: billythekidrock on December 23, 2007, 06:29:01 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on December 22, 2007, 09:17:50 PM
LOL, sounds like they came up with another way to create revenue. They know most that bought a ticket will now buy at least one for each species, probably doubling last years cache'.

Ain't that the truth.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: boneaddict on December 23, 2007, 07:46:57 AM: Woudn't see that the whitetail option would be as fun since you can pretty much hunt them during the prime time anyway.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: huntnphool on December 23, 2007, 09:44:08 AM: Your right Bone, however there are lots of units that have big whities that are shut down duruing that time of year. I know the entire Twisp river valley has some pigs in it but closes with the general hunt, same with Swakane and Entiat. Garret got pics of a nice one last year while helping his dad, I think it was in the Entiat.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 23, 2007, 02:24:36 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on December 22, 2007, 09:17:50 PM
LOL, sounds like they came up with another way to create revenue. They know most that bought a ticket will now buy at least one for each species, probably doubling last years cache'.

Isn't that the point with the raffle and governor tags? Raise some $$?
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: shag on December 23, 2007, 02:53:11 PM: Think its a great idea! :drool:
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Red Dawg on December 23, 2007, 04:04:35 PM: may make it slightly easier to draw. although most people it seems are after muleys.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: SuperDave on December 24, 2007, 07:35:54 AM: I agree with the revenue part!
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 24, 2007, 08:14:16 AM: One thing is for sure the outfitters that do drop camps for mule deer don't care too much for the whitetail. They see them invading mule deer country and taking up the winter feed as they are more aggressive at those hay stacks come winter time.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: dbllunger on December 26, 2007, 10:33:13 AM: It potentially will be more revenue for WDFW. They need twice what they have. Even with the messed up political mess running the agency if they had more money we would benefit. Yes they would waste more, but we would also see some good come from it. I dislike their pee poor excuses and upper management policies like others on here. With extra cash they would probably allow some better programs to be tried or implemented because their idiotic programs would not be affected. Heck I say give one tage to RMEF and MDF to auction, with a requirement the money would have to be spent in the state of Washington.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: boneaddict on December 26, 2007, 10:39:51 AM: Good point Miles. I always thought the ground opened up and swallowed the big whities about the 15th of December though. They sure aren't around when I am looking for bone. Ibet its a great way to make revenue for the state. Hell, do what Idaho does, hold one raffle in June, then another in August. Twice the money for only one more animal. Probably just end up as wolf or cougar scat anyway, or an prnament for someones grill in front of the DOT.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Ironhead on December 26, 2007, 02:38:58 PM: Super tags, How about one also for Deer, Elk and Moose, or Deer Elk and Sheep or Goat.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: tmbrline on December 28, 2007, 03:29:59 PM: Speaking of super tags in Idaho. A friend of mine in ID helped us out on a draw unit therelast yr. He was lucky to draw back to back super deer tags in 04' and 05' .
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: LongTatLaw on December 28, 2007, 04:03:40 PM: It seems like it makes sense to be able to kill a muley and a whitetail each year.

I think I should be able to buy the all 5 tag (one elk, one blacktail or whitetail, one muley, cougar, bear) instead of the all 4 tag (elk, deer, bear, cougar). I mean...it seems like theres as much difference between hunt an Eastern Muley / Western BT as there is a BT and elk.

Ill pay an additional 20$ for the 5th tag... wouldnt that make the whole package 100$ per year?

sounds like revenue and logical to me.

I know that biologists basically dont like the whitetails pushing the muleys... Id love to be part of that solution.

Then again, Im really just trying to find a legal way to kill more animals...lol

No matter what Ill normally hunt 3-4 states or even more per year just to get the bag limits I want.

Might as well be revenue spent in this state.

Hell, They could make the 2nd deer tag kinda pricey and Id still be game... say 100$ for a 2nd deer tag??

You'd get 170$ from most serious INSTATE hunters...thats more than double and Id bet 85% of the guys on here would be game.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: andrew_12gauge on December 29, 2007, 12:20:34 PM: I like your idea but it would have to be a mulie/blacktail tag and a whitetail tag. if everyone had a tag that gave them only the mule deer option it would put that much more pressure on our already over pressured mulie herds. but there are definitely enough whitetail to give out extra tags for them.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Coasthunterjay on December 29, 2007, 01:35:44 PM: That sounds like something were they would combine the black tail and mule deer. segregate the multi branched from the single branched deer.

I would be down with an extra 100 dollar tag to shoot another deer.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: huntnphool on January 17, 2008, 06:58:03 PM: I seriously hope that someone on this site draws that tag this year.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Wea300mag on January 17, 2008, 07:13:00 PM: I'm with you Huntnphool, so do I.

I can guarantee it won't be me, the 4 tickets I bought last year are going towards the moose tag this year. I had my chance. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on January 17, 2008, 07:56:10 PM: im probably going to draw the raffle tag myself this year, so you guys dont bother buying putting in. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Cougeyes on January 17, 2008, 07:57:48 PM: I know where to go for assistance if need be if I were to draw it.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Wea300mag on January 17, 2008, 08:32:26 PM: Garrett,

You will have to learn a different area, the Entiat blows!!!!
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on January 17, 2008, 08:38:46 PM: haha, when i draw, Dan i am going to make you come back over and for like a week, we are going to hike all over, and torture you all over again!!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Wea300mag on January 17, 2008, 08:52:34 PM: I will donate 50Cal's truck for you to abuse as you see fit. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on January 17, 2008, 08:56:28 PM: Deal. I think its time for me to come over and cash my beers in.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: 50CalJim on January 17, 2008, 09:03:19 PM: Yeah lets all abuse my truck! Probably why I've been to the Chiropractor Mon,Tues,Today & going back again tomorrow. Lots of fun! :tdown: :tdown: :tdown:
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 17, 2008, 09:08:22 PM: I just did a cursory look at the WDFW site (OK, a glance, got a crappy connection tonight in a hotel) and I couldn't find the price of the raffle "tickets". How much are they? I haven't bought these yet, but after 300's story this past year, I definitely plan to.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Wea300mag on January 17, 2008, 09:12:56 PM: $4.93 each, way better than the $15K the Gov guys pay, but it's all relative.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 17, 2008, 09:17:59 PM: Thanks .300. I enjoyed your endeavor, I would have had a tough time passing on some you described. I am new to the site, I am going to try and PM you, have a question for you.
Title: Re: 2008 raffle tag
Post by: Coasthunterjay on January 17, 2008, 11:42:39 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 23, 2007, 07:46:57 AM
Woudn't see that the whitetail option would be as fun since you can pretty much hunt them during the prime time anyway.

Ouch that hurts bone, LOL. well if it is true maybe i will hunt both this year. ;)