Post by: MtnMuley on June 14, 2011, 06:04:47 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 14, 2011, 06:06:46 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 14, 2011, 06:08:22 PM
Post by: Elk whack master on June 14, 2011, 06:19:50 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 14, 2011, 06:24:39 PM
how many pts did you have to draw the moose tag?
12
Post by: benhuntin on June 14, 2011, 06:26:05 PM
we killed a good bull last year up there you will have fun congratshow many pts did you have to draw the moose tag?
12
Post by: Machias on June 14, 2011, 06:44:45 PM
Post by: Elk whack master on June 14, 2011, 06:49:00 PM
Post by: Alan K on June 14, 2011, 07:03:04 PM
He had 10 points.
Post by: Annette on June 14, 2011, 07:07:10 PM
OH Congrats...CHARLIE!
Post by: bucklucky on June 14, 2011, 07:09:37 PM
Hunting partner drew Tieton A sheep tag!!! :drool:
He had 10 points.
:yike:
Granddaughter got 2 good youth hunts but Smokey and I got ZIP>>>>====> :cryriver:8)
OH Congrats...CHARLIE!
Post by: Alan K on June 14, 2011, 07:29:11 PM
Hunting partner drew Tieton A sheep tag!!! :drool:
He had 10 points.
:yike:
I wasn't sure if you've ever done a sheep, but I gave him your website and told him to give you a call. :tup:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 14, 2011, 07:45:12 PM
Congrats on the moose tag. There's some monsters in there.... :tup:
Post by: bucklucky on June 14, 2011, 08:23:09 PM
Hunting partner drew Tieton A sheep tag!!! :drool:
He had 10 points.
:yike:
I wasn't sure if you've ever done a sheep, but I gave him your website and told him to give you a call. :tup:
Jusat got off the phone with him, thanks Alan for having him gove me a call!!!!
Post by: john gianukakis on June 14, 2011, 11:38:16 PM
Post by: Romulus on June 15, 2011, 08:25:41 AM
Post by: bucklucky on June 15, 2011, 08:29:09 AM
Drew Asotin sheep tag
Seriousely !!!! Congrats!! Holy cow thats awesome!!
Post by: C-Money on June 15, 2011, 08:31:38 AM
Post by: MLBowhunting on June 15, 2011, 04:19:38 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on June 15, 2011, 07:31:00 PM
Drew Asotin sheep tag
Seriousely !!!! Congrats!! Holy cow thats awesome!!
Romulus-You need to gett ahold of me on this tag!!!!
Post by: arrowflinger on June 16, 2011, 06:28:13 AM
Post by: blacktailer on June 16, 2011, 08:32:44 AM
Drew Asotin sheep tag
WOW!!!!! Now that's just plain Awesome. That tag would be my Number 1 tag choice of any hunt this state has. Congrats to you...
Post by: CountryslickR on June 16, 2011, 10:14:06 PM
Post by: manfromspam on June 16, 2011, 10:58:01 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 20, 2011, 05:47:53 PM
Drew Asotin sheep tag
Wow...congrats to you. Should be awesome.
Post by: bentley30-06 on June 21, 2011, 11:31:26 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 23, 2011, 12:18:56 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 24, 2011, 11:11:48 AM
I was thinking what is an OIL tag but I figured it out after reading all the posts
That is the 2nd most commonly asked question on this site. #1 is "What does YAR stand for?"
#3 is "I just drew __________ Tag. Can someone tell me where that is?" :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bradslam on June 24, 2011, 11:36:17 AM
Drew Asotin sheep tag
Hope you realize how lucky you are. Definitely the "chosen one." Good luck.
Post by: Romulus on June 25, 2011, 08:12:21 AM
Post by: piledup on June 25, 2011, 08:24:40 AM
I was thinking what is an OIL tag but I figured it out after reading all the posts
That is the 2nd most commonly asked question on this site. #1 is "What does YAR stand for?"
#3 is "I just drew __________ Tag. Can someone tell me where that is?" :chuckle: :chuckle:
:lol4:
Very true :chuckle:
Post by: NWWA Hunter on June 25, 2011, 12:20:12 PM
Post by: sled on June 26, 2011, 05:24:15 PM
Post by: dscubame on June 26, 2011, 05:25:36 PM
What is an oil tag?
exactly!
Post by: billythekidrock on June 26, 2011, 05:42:16 PM
What is an oil tag?
exactly!
Once in a lifetime and I wish I knew what one was. :chuckle:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 27, 2011, 03:21:39 PM
I have got a great where is it question. Based on draw odds I should have surely drawn a sheep tag if not also a moose and/or goat tag. Well, can someone tell me where this is?
Sorry, someone with 2 points got the tag that was meant for you. ...musta had more Karma... :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: trophyhunt on June 27, 2011, 03:29:06 PM
Drew Asotin sheep tagwow nice tag, that was my first choice. The guy who had it last year killed a damn monster! I believe it is a new state record or second, I saw it at the sportsman show this year. Due it justice, good job.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 27, 2011, 03:34:24 PM
Drew Asotin sheep tagwow nice tag, that was my first choice. The guy who had it last year killed a damn monster! I believe it is a new state record or second, I saw it at the sportsman show this year. Due it justice, good job.
There used to be a guy on this site who was a hardcore sheep photographer. (Nice guy, but most people didn't agree with his politics) I saw him say a few times that the next state record would come out of Asotin...
Post by: MtnMuley on June 28, 2011, 08:03:07 AM
Post by: GoldTip on July 01, 2011, 01:19:22 PM
Post by: boneaddict on July 01, 2011, 01:33:55 PM
Post by: GoldTip on July 01, 2011, 01:38:42 PM
GOOD FOR HIM! Thats awesome.
Doug, Sent ya a PM, yeah he is pretty excited and I am super excited for him.
Post by: furbearer365 on July 02, 2011, 07:11:52 PM
Post by: buckhorn2 on July 03, 2011, 12:09:12 PM
Post by: AKBowman on July 07, 2011, 10:49:28 PM
Here is the Swakane Sheep from last yr.
Post by: slim9300 on July 08, 2011, 08:15:43 PM
Post by: JLS on July 11, 2011, 10:36:16 PM
That Asotin sheep tag is a dandy. Better hit the stairmaster.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 11, 2011, 10:39:06 PM
Post by: JLS on July 11, 2011, 10:40:26 PM
You ain't right-YAR
That's what my wife tells me after too many hot wings and beer, as she stumbles towards the window.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 11, 2011, 10:42:42 PM
Post by: norsepeak on August 21, 2011, 10:29:14 PM
Post by: deep lake on August 29, 2011, 09:23:30 AM
Post by: Gringo31 on August 29, 2011, 09:34:26 AM
We expect lots of pics and a story ;)
Post by: manfromspam on August 29, 2011, 08:21:40 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 07, 2011, 08:44:15 PM
what are the odds that two brothers would draw an oil tag for the same unit same year ? you guys work for WDFW ? :chuckle: good luck deep lake .
I am guessing went in as partners
Post by: RB on October 14, 2011, 09:52:43 AM
Didn't "draw" a tag, but going mtn. goat/moose hunting in B.C. this year...didn't want to have to wait till I was 143 years old to "draw" a tag in this state, so I'm just gonna go do it while my knees will let me.
Have double digit in all three OIL tags 12-14 pts and feel the same way when will it happen? Thinking Canada would be a great option since I might be retired before I draw :chuckle:
Post by: throttlejocky20 on April 15, 2012, 09:01:49 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 15, 2012, 09:56:54 AM
I just looked at the proposed regulations and if you get drawn for an oil tag its now $330 dollars WTF. Am I reading this right? I will not think twice about applying or spendinding the money but its actually getting cheaper to hunt in some other states than it is in the one I live in.:yike: Serious! WTF, what a bunch of crap if this is true. I know some guys on here will say they would gladly pay more for the tag but this is supposed to be a once in a lifetime tag, how about keeping it in reach for all. Greedy a holes, yes I will pay it but what a bunch of crap. When will it end, do they realize that they could raise the price to 1000 dollars and we would still pay! It shouldn't be about the money on these OIL tags, they are missing the point.
Post by: throttlejocky20 on April 15, 2012, 10:08:03 AM
Post by: Benny on April 15, 2012, 11:34:38 AM
I just looked at the proposed regulations and if you get drawn for an oil tag its now $330 dollars WTF. Am I reading this right? I will not think twice about applying or spendinding the money but its actually getting cheaper to hunt in some other states than it is in the one I live in.
Really? Where is it cheaper to hunt an OIL species in another state? My credit card would strongly disagree with you.
Post by: Bob33 on April 15, 2012, 11:50:29 AM
Increasing the price will improve odds because fewer people will apply. If you really want to hunt one of these species, you need to apply in a state or province with better odds, but the price will definitely be higher. For example you apply in Idaho where moose odds are very odd. If you get drawn you'll need to shell out about $2300.
Post by: bobcat on April 15, 2012, 12:42:13 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 15, 2012, 07:04:20 PM
Post by: 520backyard on June 08, 2012, 06:50:59 PM
My brother and I always put in for the OIL tags individually thinking that if one of us draws the other will be there to help. Well wouldn't you know it, we both drew a 49 degrees north moose tag. Oh well at least we will be hunting together.
Right on!!! Those are some very very long odds you and your brother hit. Odds like that have to have a hell of a lot of zeros behind it :tup:
Post by: elkoholic1 on June 09, 2012, 10:04:09 AM
Post by: buckhorn2 on June 09, 2012, 10:13:53 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 09, 2012, 10:47:03 AM
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 09, 2012, 02:50:05 PM
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2049888 (http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2049888)
Here is the Swakane Sheep from last yr.
Nope, thats the one my friend shot in 2010. Last years Swakane Sheep
Was 10" or so smaller.
Post by: Dr. Death on June 10, 2012, 06:17:28 AM
Post by: elkhorn on June 10, 2012, 06:34:03 AM
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 10, 2012, 01:33:09 PM
I drew the GMU 113 moose tag this year! Can't believe I did it with only 5 points. Any help would be welcomed. (Where to start, where to stay, how to judge a bull, what's a good bull in WA,... and the list goes on and on!) Thanks, Omar
That's great! After living in Alaska where the moose come easy. Every year I can't wait for the draw results to see if I get to jam one up in WA. Best of luck on your hunt. I'm green with envy!
Post by: Nimrod on June 10, 2012, 01:49:10 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 10, 2012, 10:01:45 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 10, 2012, 10:14:51 PM
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2049888 (http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2049888)
Here is the Swakane Sheep from last yr.
Nope, thats the one my friend shot in 2010. Last years Swakane Sheep
Was 10" or so smaller.
This is last years, the hoof image is of Aarons 2010 ram.
Post by: dblungshot on June 11, 2012, 01:43:32 PM
Post by: dblungshot on June 11, 2012, 01:50:46 PM
Post by: coachcw on June 12, 2012, 09:38:14 AM
Tag holder and helpers of the tag holder needing a place to stay for scouting or hunting purposes for the Naches Goat tag I have a cabin near Corral pass (close to last cabin). It's a rustic yet comfy cabin that's been drying out hunters for years. Don't know if this is applicable but thought I'd throw it out there. I'd love to tag along but not gonna require it :) PM me for details/pics and what you're thinking if interested??? Congrats on tag!Great offer there !
Post by: elkoholic1 on June 12, 2012, 12:12:03 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 17, 2012, 10:32:30 AM
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2049888 (http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2049888)
Here is the Swakane Sheep from last yr.
Nope, thats the one my friend shot in 2010. Last years Swakane Sheep
Was 10" or so smaller.
This is last years, the hoof image is of Aarons 2010 ram.
Here's a quick pic I took of Aarons sheep in his den, shorty after it was picked up from the taxidermist.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2Fphoto-14.jpg&hash=372747e8e9075db279b19edcab73b5e492cb9958)
I took this when he had it on display at Hooked On Toys in Wenatchee.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2FIMG_0290.jpg&hash=ef92190fcadc65db42bffdbfe9166bcfb07befc4)
Here's the picture I was sent just after it hit the ground.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2Fphoto-3.jpg&hash=ca401a2ac0f1f2c1ea17cda1b41282a9545d15ce)
And last but not least, I just took this picture of my last package of smoked jerky from Aarons sheep.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2Fphoto-140.jpg&hash=ccc20f9ddaf3b8667b4ecc44b6ad19afb10c5334)
Post by: whuppinstick on June 17, 2012, 02:36:20 PM
Drew Asotin sheep tag
WOW!!!!! Now that's just plain Awesome. That tag would be my Number 1 tag choice of any hunt this state has. Congrats to you...
It was my first choice, too:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F9wGI4.png&hash=dff8411c6838ee7ba5a7d858236d914d10a6aa94)
:)
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 17, 2012, 06:08:56 PM
Drew Asotin sheep tag
WOW!!!!! Now that's just plain Awesome. That tag would be my Number 1 tag choice of any hunt this state has. Congrats to you...
It was my first choice, too:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F9wGI4.png&hash=dff8411c6838ee7ba5a7d858236d914d10a6aa94)
:)
The second choice wasn't too shabby. :chuckle:
Post by: norsepeak on June 17, 2012, 06:16:11 PM
Post by: coachcw on June 21, 2012, 01:44:08 PM
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 15, 2012, 06:30:00 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 15, 2012, 10:14:18 PM
A little birdie told me there might be a BRD story soon :tung:
What unit was the "Little birdie" from? :tup:
Post by: woodywsu on September 16, 2012, 02:54:54 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 16, 2012, 05:09:45 PM
Heard that too; I was hoping the pics were on here. Sounds big
The unit?
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 16, 2012, 05:12:43 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 16, 2012, 05:40:52 PM
Swakane
Shooting sheep in the Swakane is like shooting fish in a barrel, finding the couple true big boys is a whole different story. Hope it came together for him, would be nice to see a 185 or bigger. :tup:
Post by: woodywsu on September 16, 2012, 06:29:55 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 16, 2012, 07:01:00 PM
Nope but still a dang nice ram.
Just drawing that tag would be satisfaction enough, the Ram is just icing on the cake!
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 16, 2012, 07:10:39 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 16, 2012, 07:19:18 PM
I disagree just drawing the tag isn't satisfaction enough only notching it is.
If your interested in just notching it, you can do that from the highway. 10 steps off the pavement any day of the year. ;)
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 16, 2012, 08:34:13 PM
Swakane
Shooting sheep in the Swakane is like shooting fish in a barrel, finding the couple true big boys is a whole different story. Hope it came together for him, would be nice to see a 185 or bigger. :tup:
Rams aren't the hardest, fastest, toughest, or wiliest animals out there and that's not what makes them special. Finding the biggest rams in Swakane isn't particularly "hard" either including the record ram. You are hoping for the 2nd biggest ram ever to be killed... Nobody has seen a ram in there that legitimately tops 180" since the record ram. The record ram was once in a lifetime and there isn't one that gets that big every year, decade, or century. It was a once in a lifetime deal and expecting anything close is not exactly rational. The ram taken this year was an amazing ram as this unit CAN grow some large rams. They have to live that long and have a good 3 first years of growth. When they die on the road before the fence was put in it cripples this small population. Aaron's ram, Harris' ram, and some people have created unrealistic expectations on these sheep. They might look similar to rocky sheep, but they are not. We are producing the biggest cali rams in the world but are we starting to take our huge cali rams for granted?
The ram taken was awesome! Great length and mass and truly one of the prettiest rams with a wide curl. The hunter spent a memorable 3 weeks scouting and hunting all the rams in the unit and taking a great ram.
Post by: Wea300mag on September 16, 2012, 08:48:09 PM
Post by: huntnphool on September 16, 2012, 09:25:34 PM
Sounds like the hunter did all he could do and took a great ram, hopefully he signs up (if not already a member), tells the story, and shows some pics.David is a member, goes by "whuppinstick". I doubt the story gets up here anytime soon, he has a couple more nice tags to fill and is hoping to get the story/pics in a magazine first.
Oh and..................this is the 2011 OIL tag thread, not the 2012. ;)
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 16, 2012, 09:28:40 PM
Sounds like the hunter did all he could do and took a great ram, hopefully he signs up (if not already a member), tells the story, and shows some pics.David is a member, goes by "whuppinstick". I doubt the story gets up here anytime soon, he has a couple more nice tags to fill and is hoping to get the story/pics in a magazine first.
Oh and..................this is the 2011 OIL tag thread, not the 2012. ;)
Oil tags a Oil tag.. ;) Allot of great sheep in the Swakane unit. It's going to be a long time before Aaron's sheep takes a place in the #2 spot.
Post by: whuppinstick on September 17, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
Sounds like the hunter did all he could do and took a great ram, hopefully he signs up (if not already a member), tells the story, and shows some pics.
As Rob said, I'm short on time as I'm heading to Idaho soon for goat and elk.
I am hoping to get the story/photos published so it'll be a few months before I post them up here, but I will post them.
I scouted for 18 days and shot the biggest ram I could find on the 19th day. I was debating holding off a little longer, but after checking with many sources we didn't have any confirmation on a larger ram and with all the forest fires in the area, there was a threat the Swakane unit would be closed to entry by the Forest Service. I made the call to take the largest ram I'd found and share the experience with the team who was able to come over for the weekend. It was a good choice and I got a beautiful ram. It was a great 19 days and a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Thanks to Rob, Shawn, and Shane for making the trip to the unit just to join in on a sheep hunt - two of those guys had never even met me before! Their help in poring over sheep photos, adding numbers, accompanying me on the hunt, and photographing the heck out of the sheep was all much appreciated.
Post by: Wea300mag on September 17, 2012, 08:27:34 PM
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As Rob said, I'm short on time as I'm heading to Idaho soon for goat and elk.
Very cool, you have a dilemma we all would like to have. :tup:
Check in when you get back.
Post by: Bearhunter on September 17, 2012, 09:09:33 PM