Post by: Cascade on March 20, 2011, 01:40:53 PM
Post by: ThePascoKid on March 20, 2011, 02:44:44 PM
Post by: 400out on March 20, 2011, 05:09:50 PM
With 10 pts you shouldn't have a problem drawing that permit, that's one of the funnest hunts around, I've always tagged out with that permit, matter of fact everyone I know that's ever had it just about has tagged out. Last season I know of 4 guys who tagged out and the year before 2 others I know tagged out. You want Blue mt foothills west though for the area around Dayton, it's the better of the 2 and has more tags available:yeah: Plus I think the areas are better for whiteys ;) one imparticular
Post by: Cascade on March 21, 2011, 09:21:42 AM
With 10 pts you shouldn't have a problem drawing that permit, that's one of the funnest hunts around, I've always tagged out with that permit, matter of fact everyone I know that's ever had it just about has tagged out. Last season I know of 4 guys who tagged out and the year before 2 others I know tagged out. You want Blue mt foothills west though for the area around Dayton, it's the better of the 2 and has more tags available
I knew it was west that I wanted....It was published as East in the regs, and I just found the online corrections. :bash: Good to hear that its one of the funnest hunts you've had! I am not to worried about tagging out. I was just curious as to what kind of experiences guys had during this hunt. I have never hunted late whitetails. Hoping to get drawn, as my general season won't be happening. My wife's due date is October 16th!!!
Post by: borntoslay on March 21, 2011, 03:35:27 PM
Post by: 400out on March 21, 2011, 03:53:54 PM
Post by: willapawapiti on March 21, 2011, 04:15:58 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 21, 2011, 04:24:37 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 21, 2011, 04:25:14 PM
Post by: 400out on March 21, 2011, 04:27:11 PM
I'm gonna get one of the 2 of them this year preferably with the rifle, I don't care which one.:rolleyes: :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on March 21, 2011, 04:36:26 PM
;)
Post by: Cascade on March 21, 2011, 04:52:31 PM
Cascade - you didn't plan that due date very well!! But congrats!
Thanks! I should have known something was up when I came home to a nice dinner and a drink waiting for me. :chuckle:
Personally I think she looked ahead on the calander and planned it that way knowing full well I wouldn't catch on until it was too late. :chuckle:
I think I've had her double check her and the Doctors math twice already.
Nice buck 400out! I have seen a few solid bucks running around the hills there. Actually missed a pretty nice one two seasons ago during general. Good luck pulling one of the permits Jackelope.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 21, 2011, 05:17:14 PM
Post by: ThePascoKid on March 21, 2011, 05:38:29 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 21, 2011, 06:02:09 PM
Your probably right Pathfinder, that's why I'll be putting in for the ML permit. I like the dates better anyways.
:drool:
Post by: blacktailcrzy on March 21, 2011, 07:53:11 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 22, 2011, 09:08:58 AM
Your probably right Pathfinder, that's why I'll be putting in for the ML permit. I like the dates better anyways.
That muzzy permit is hot. I know a guy here in town that killed a 170" class whitey on that tag.
Post by: Woodchuck on March 22, 2011, 09:25:12 AM
Post by: ThePascoKid on March 22, 2011, 09:33:28 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on March 22, 2011, 09:36:57 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 22, 2011, 09:41:34 AM
Post by: 400out on March 22, 2011, 09:42:55 AM
I know a guy in town that has pulled it twice in 5 yrs :bash: :bash:I want that tag too! I would head north from your location and turn east at the top ;)
Post by: jackelope on March 22, 2011, 09:48:34 AM
It is a good permit, i would argue the 10 point shoe in, i have been putting in for that tag for i don't remember how many years and cant pull it :bash:
I think I agree that the odds and points thing will change now with the new system....however...if you look at the averages up to 2009, both the east and west rifle permits averaged 5.4/5.8 points to draw. I think the muzzleloader ones are the better ones timing wise.
Maybe 10 points won't be a shoe in anymore, but up till now it would have been.
Sounds like you have bad luck I know guys that religiously draw it every 5th or 6th year, I have the same luck.
I think you'll see that change now with the new system. I think there's not enough good alternatives out there now with everyone hanging on to their points in other categories when they draw a "Quality" permit.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 22, 2011, 09:56:02 AM
It is a good permit, i would argue the 10 point shoe in, i have been putting in for that tag for i don't remember how many years and cant pull it :bash:
I think I agree that the odds and points thing will change now with the new system....however...if you look at the averages up to 2009, both the east and west rifle permits averaged 5.4/5.8 points to draw. I think the muzzleloader ones are the better ones timing wise.
Maybe 10 points won't be a shoe in anymore, but up till now it would have been.Sounds like you have bad luck I know guys that religiously draw it every 5th or 6th year, I have the same luck.
I think you'll see that change now with the new system. I think there's not enough good alternatives out there now with everyone hanging on to their points in other categories when they draw a "Quality" permit.
Yup, and that's my point. Everyone will be putting in for it, knowing that it really is a "quality" hunt, even though it isn't being billed as such... And there aren't enough good hunts being offered in the "Buck" category of similar quality to take the pressure off it...
Post by: 400out on March 22, 2011, 09:59:07 AM
Post by: Cascade on March 22, 2011, 10:41:32 AM
It is a good permit, i would argue the 10 point shoe in, i have been putting in for that tag for i don't remember how many years and cant pull it :bash:
I think I agree that the odds and points thing will change now with the new system....however...if you look at the averages up to 2009, both the east and west rifle permits averaged 5.4/5.8 points to draw. I think the muzzleloader ones are the better ones timing wise.
Maybe 10 points won't be a shoe in anymore, but up till now it would have been.Sounds like you have bad luck I know guys that religiously draw it every 5th or 6th year, I have the same luck.
I think you'll see that change now with the new system. I think there's not enough good alternatives out there now with everyone hanging on to their points in other categories when they draw a "Quality" permit.
Yup, and that's my point. Everyone will be putting in for it, knowing that it really is a "quality" hunt, even though it isn't being billed as such... And there aren't enough good hunts being offered in the "Buck" category of similar quality to take the pressure off it...
I agree 100%.
Post by: Woodchuck on March 22, 2011, 10:57:34 AM
Post by: Cascade on March 22, 2011, 10:59:39 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 22, 2011, 05:03:41 PM
So the moral of the story is....don't bother hunting the Blues and surrounding for deer either ;)
And don't bother putting in for the Foothills Tags, because you'll never draw.
I think that about covers it...
Post by: jackelope on March 22, 2011, 08:57:02 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 22, 2011, 09:00:15 PM
Post by: huntnnw on March 22, 2011, 09:28:31 PM
Post by: CJ-5 on March 23, 2011, 09:19:32 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on March 23, 2011, 09:37:55 AM
Post by: CJ-5 on March 23, 2011, 11:45:06 AM
Post by: ThePascoKid on March 23, 2011, 12:28:25 PM
Post by: nwhunter on March 23, 2011, 09:53:23 PM