Post by: Mr Mykiss on July 11, 2011, 09:51:14 AM
Post by: Miles on July 11, 2011, 09:54:19 AM
Post by: NWBREW on July 11, 2011, 09:55:22 AM
Post by: deerdog on July 11, 2011, 09:55:41 AM
Post by: jackelope on July 11, 2011, 11:33:49 AM
Post by: BLUEBULLS on July 11, 2011, 11:45:25 AM
I've been searching all over for photos/stories of past years governors tag bulls in WA, all I can find is the 2008 monster. I'm not the most internet savvy person in the world but I searched on this site and couldn't find anything either :dunno: Can anybody shed some light on this subject? How 'bout we start with this: does anybody have pics of the 2010 Gov tag bull??
you saw that bull in person at like 30 yards... didn't you take a picture? or were you drooling over the spike that was out of range.
Post by: jackelope on July 11, 2011, 11:47:31 AM
Post by: TheHunt on July 11, 2011, 12:08:34 PM
Post by: AKBowman on July 11, 2011, 01:08:04 PM
Dan has more 400+ inch bulls then anyone that I know.
Yeah may be but to me they count less than a 3 point rag horn someone shot off public land during general season. Just my :twocents:
Now if he got drawn in the lottery that would be a different story, not trying to take anything away from someones trophy they killed off public land in a permit hunt. Just saying that someone who purchases a gov tag that can hunt anywhere in the state that is open to elk during any season open (that is my understanding of how the gov tag works) then pays additional $ to have a group of guys scout him a bull and then bring him to that bull then probably even call that bull in for him then I'm sure pack it out for him...well that just doesnt mean much to me. I'll take the doe BT I killed during late archery over that any day, and that is no joke.
That being said, I'm thankful to him for the $ that he paid that goes to the state and hope it is managed well
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 11, 2011, 01:22:15 PM
All I will say is their was alot of talk about this bull ... I guess thank god for someone who has that kinda money to give to the state of Washington to take one of that caliper... Just to bad the money did not go right into the elk Rehab fund !!!!Dan has more 400+ inch bulls then anyone that I know.
Yeah may be but to me they count less than a 3 point rag horn someone shot off public land during general season. Just my :twocents:
Now if he got drawn in the lottery that would be a different story, not trying to take anything away from someones trophy they killed off public land in a permit hunt. Just saying that someone who purchases a gov tag that can hunt anywhere in the state that is open to elk during any season open (that is my understanding of how the gov tag works) then pays additional $ to have a group of guys scout him a bull and then bring him to that bull then probably even call that bull in for him then I'm sure pack it out for him...well that just doesnt mean much to me. I'll take the doe BT I killed during late archery over that any day, and that is no joke.
That being said, I'm thankful to him for the $ that he paid that goes to the state and hope it is managed well
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 11, 2011, 01:26:01 PM
All and their is someone in skagit co. who has killed a few 400 class bulls too but then again he has more money than he can spend too ... Damn wish I could hit the lotto .... :chuckle: :chuckle:All I will say is their was alot of talk about this bull ... I guess thank god for someone who has that kinda money to give to the state of Washington to take one of that caliper... Just to bad the money did not go right into the elk Rehab fund !!!!Dan has more 400+ inch bulls then anyone that I know.
Yeah may be but to me they count less than a 3 point rag horn someone shot off public land during general season. Just my :twocents:
Now if he got drawn in the lottery that would be a different story, not trying to take anything away from someones trophy they killed off public land in a permit hunt. Just saying that someone who purchases a gov tag that can hunt anywhere in the state that is open to elk during any season open (that is my understanding of how the gov tag works) then pays additional $ to have a group of guys scout him a bull and then bring him to that bull then probably even call that bull in for him then I'm sure pack it out for him...well that just doesnt mean much to me. I'll take the doe BT I killed during late archery over that any day, and that is no joke.
That being said, I'm thankful to him for the $ that he paid that goes to the state and hope it is managed well
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 11, 2011, 01:50:18 PM
Dan has more 400+ inch bulls then anyone that I know.
How rich is this guy anyhow ?
I just googled him. Now I know why he can do that. Why is something like this always for rich people is my question ? Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze !
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 11, 2011, 01:53:56 PM
I guess the biggest question is if those guys that helped him were guides or what ... I am sure they made out good too !!Dan has more 400+ inch bulls then anyone that I know.
How rich is this guy anyhow ?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 11, 2011, 02:01:12 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 11, 2011, 02:03:42 PM
I bet there are some natives that have really killed some dandies!! :chuckle:yeah maybe we should send an invite to all the tribes and have them join HW now that would be some cool sheet their now !!! :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on July 11, 2011, 02:40:43 PM
Dan has more 400+ inch bulls then anyone that I know.
Yeah may be but to me they count less than a 3 point rag horn someone shot off public land during general season. Just my :twocents:
Now if he got drawn in the lottery that would be a different story, not trying to take anything away from someones trophy they killed off public land in a permit hunt. Just saying that someone who purchases a gov tag that can hunt anywhere in the state that is open to elk during any season open (that is my understanding of how the gov tag works) then pays additional $ to have a group of guys scout him a bull and then bring him to that bull then probably even call that bull in for him then I'm sure pack it out for him...well that just doesnt mean much to me. I'll take the doe BT I killed during late archery over that any day, and that is no joke.
That being said, I'm thankful to him for the $ that he paid that goes to the state and hope it is managed well
So you're putting the guy down for spending big money and buying his elk essentially in one paragraph then thanking him for spending the money in the next paragraph??
I don't get it.
We could always eliminate these auction tags and the money that goes directly to wildlife management in our state, but then we'd probably have to raise our license fees....but then that money would go to the general fund...hmmm...I think I'll thank Mr. Agnew for the money he spends that goes back to the wildlife of our state and a few other states he puts money back to every year.
Post by: trophyhunt on July 11, 2011, 02:48:36 PM
Post by: huntnnw on July 11, 2011, 03:04:44 PM
Post by: BLUEBULLS on July 12, 2011, 11:33:57 AM
we got a couple tags in camp this year and we'll be trying to beat the gov tag to a couple bulls.
Not sure who bought the tag this year but I heard that he'll be near us. You better get in shape mr Mykiss, and make sure you pick up a couple more half gallons of Pendleton :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on July 12, 2011, 11:40:47 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: Woodchuck on July 12, 2011, 11:47:07 AM
Post by: AKBowman on July 12, 2011, 11:52:41 AM
I think most of us understand what he is trying to say Jackelope, we understand the whole concept of the raffle tags and where the money goes-we hope anyway. I didn't take it as him putting down Mr Agnews actions, but it isn't quite the feat that most of us do everyear just trying to get a legal animal. Not a roast just a point, and I agree with him.:yeah:
Thats exactly what I was saying. And you're probably correct I should have thanked him in the first paragraph and then expressed my thoughts on why his 400" elk don't mean as much as the guy who consistently shoots 220" bulls off of public grounds during any general season. I hope the $ is going to wildlife management like its supposed to and for that I really thank him.
Also I'm NOT assuming that the gov tags are the only hunts he goes on every year, I just respect a 200" brush bull he might have shot off public ground, found himself, packed out, etc more than a 400" bull that he has bought.
Post by: BLUEBULLS on July 12, 2011, 11:54:55 AM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise? :chuckle:
I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 12, 2011, 12:00:15 PM
Post by: longstevo on July 12, 2011, 12:07:28 PM
Post by: bradslam on July 12, 2011, 12:09:31 PM
Post by: bucklucky on July 12, 2011, 12:23:10 PM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise? :chuckle:
I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.
Dont worry Jake, I wont be up there ........ oh wait a minute I probably will be there with the wife to kill a spike :chuckle: I just cant stay away 8)
Post by: Buckmark on July 12, 2011, 01:03:20 PM
Watch out for road blocks.Some of Doyle's tricks...
:chuckle:
Post by: Bean Counter on July 12, 2011, 01:04:16 PM
Just my two cents on Mr. Agnew: I've never met him, but I wonder how big of an ego he has. I don't consider what he does hunting and I'm much more impressed with someone who went out on his own and actually worked to harvest a bull.
I think if he had more of an ego we'd have heard about it by now. You don't see photos of him with his bulls all over the news, or here bragging on this board, or to my knowledge, even in hunting journals.
I've admittedly been a bit critical of him and other rich hunters in that it doesn't seem like fair chase to spend $$$$$$ on X guides who scout the mess out of the mountains, and then take at them in the easiest hunting period of the year with a high powered, scoped rifle. He has yet to impress upon me his prowess as hunter.
However, as other people pointed out, its far better for him to spend his money supporting hunting than opposing it.
Post by: Bean Counter on July 12, 2011, 01:04:46 PM
Watch out for road blocks.Some of Doyle's tricks...
:chuckle:
:yeah: That guy sounds like a real weasel.
Post by: jackelope on July 12, 2011, 01:05:31 PM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise? :chuckle:
I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.
Dont worry Jake, I wont be up there ........ oh wait a minute I probably will be there with the wife to kill a spike :chuckle: I just cant stay away 8)
You didn't wave?
Boo....
Post by: bucklucky on July 12, 2011, 01:07:13 PM
Post by: bucklucky on July 12, 2011, 01:09:16 PM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise? :chuckle:
I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.
Dont worry Jake, I wont be up there ........ oh wait a minute I probably will be there with the wife to kill a spike :chuckle: I just cant stay away 8)
You didn't wave?
Boo....
I dont wave, Block roads, Dont slow down when driving by others camps and blow dust all over hell, you know ....... west sider stuff like that :chuckle:
No, Im just the opposite because I hate people that do that kind of stuff .
Post by: BLUEBULLS on July 12, 2011, 01:10:52 PM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise? :chuckle:
I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.
Dont worry Jake, I wont be up there ........ oh wait a minute I probably will be there with the wife to kill a spike :chuckle: I just cant stay away 8)
You didn't wave?
Boo....
let me know if your wife kills a spike and we'll have the Mossback crew come pack it out for you.
I heard they'd love to do something nice for you :chuckle:
it'll only cost you $9000.00 :tup:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 12, 2011, 01:11:25 PM
I dint have any problems with how Mt Agnew hunts or spends his money ..... Hey Mr Agnew sir, keep me in mind for your next elk mount , Charlies Taxidermy Id love to mount some of them bulls you kill :drool:
I suppose you would :chuckle: and I sure as h$ll hope you would have a trophy fee on top of the mount cost :chuckle: it should cost alot more ... you think .. :twocents:
Post by: bucklucky on July 12, 2011, 01:25:35 PM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise? :chuckle:
I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.
Dont worry Jake, I wont be up there ........ oh wait a minute I probably will be there with the wife to kill a spike :chuckle: I just cant stay away 8)
You didn't wave?
Boo....
let me know if your wife kills a spike and we'll have the Mossback crew come pack it out for you.
I heard they'd love to do something nice for you :chuckle:
it'll only cost you $9000.00 :tup:
Jake your too expensive for me, how about 7500 :chuckle:
Post by: BLUEBULLS on July 12, 2011, 01:59:04 PM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise? :chuckle:
I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.
Dont worry Jake, I wont be up there ........ oh wait a minute I probably will be there with the wife to kill a spike :chuckle: I just cant stay away 8)
You didn't wave?
Boo....
let me know if your wife kills a spike and we'll have the Mossback crew come pack it out for you.
I heard they'd love to do something nice for you :chuckle:
it'll only cost you $9000.00 :tup:
Jake your too expensive for me, how about 7500 :chuckle:
I'll help you for free. I live for that sort of stuff.
seriously though, if you're up there, you better stop by the cabin for a drink.
Post by: bucklucky on July 12, 2011, 02:08:21 PM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
if a tree falls on a truck and nobody's around does it make a noise? :chuckle:
I hope no BS goes on up there this year. I'm tired of the guys that try to run you off the road and never wave.
Dont worry Jake, I wont be up there ........ oh wait a minute I probably will be there with the wife to kill a spike :chuckle: I just cant stay away 8)
You didn't wave?
Boo....
let me know if your wife kills a spike and we'll have the Mossback crew come pack it out for you.
I heard they'd love to do something nice for you :chuckle:
it'll only cost you $9000.00 :tup:
Jake your too expensive for me, how about 7500 :chuckle:
I'll help you for free. I live for that sort of stuff.
seriously though, if you're up there, you better stop by the cabin for a drink.
If your there in september I will most definately stop by, got a few areas I need to look over if you know what I mean 8)
Post by: shedcrazy on July 12, 2011, 02:39:36 PM
Post by: bucklucky on July 12, 2011, 02:47:23 PM
Post by: Grazer on July 12, 2011, 03:42:04 PM
Post by: bucklucky on July 12, 2011, 03:45:44 PM
Post by: yelp on July 12, 2011, 03:56:52 PM
Watch out for road blocks.
:chuckle:
Need some of them Dukes of Hazzard signs..The Dukes of Columbia County! I think we should go down and get the Welcome to Washington Signs and put them down on the Snake..Them Utah boys will think they are in Oregon! :)
Post by: jackelope on July 12, 2011, 04:21:48 PM
Dan Agnew buys the Governer's tag every year. Each year he has purchased it the price was right around $60-65,000 give or take. He also is given the name of a "guide" in the Blue's who knows where the 400" bulls are and immediately calls that guy. This guy charges Dan about $40,000 to take him out 1 time before the season and show him the bull and give him 2 "callers/packers" to help with the hunt. So, if you want this Gov. tag, you better have a deep pocket book.
He didn't buy it in '09 and he didn't buy it this year.
In 2008 Mr. Agnew bought it for $65k. In 2009 the guy from Oregon bought it for $44k.
I can't find the $$ amount for the 2010 permit or the 2011 one.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on July 12, 2011, 04:35:01 PM
Post by: yelp on July 12, 2011, 04:42:24 PM
Dan Agnew buys the Governer's tag every year. Each year he has purchased it the price was right around $60-65,000 give or take. He also is given the name of a "guide" in the Blue's who knows where the 400" bulls are and immediately calls that guy. This guy charges Dan about $40,000 to take him out 1 time before the season and show him the bull and give him 2 "callers/packers" to help with the hunt. So, if you want this Gov. tag, you better have a deep pocket book.
So many things about your statement are wrong! You have any facts to back up what you have claimed?
Post by: Scott on July 12, 2011, 05:53:33 PM
True...But, i heard a local guy from here in walla walla bought it in 09. This year i heard that somebody from Team Mossback bought the tag. But thats just my :twocents:Dan Agnew buys the Governer's tag every year. Each year he has purchased it the price was right around $60-65,000 give or take. He also is given the name of a "guide" in the Blue's who knows where the 400" bulls are and immediately calls that guy. This guy charges Dan about $40,000 to take him out 1 time before the season and show him the bull and give him 2 "callers/packers" to help with the hunt. So, if you want this Gov. tag, you better have a deep pocket book.
He didn't buy it in '09 and he didn't buy it this year.
In 2008 Mr. Agnew bought it for $65k. In 2009 the guy from Oregon bought it for $44k.
I can't find the $$ amount for the 2010 permit or the 2011 one.
Post by: BLUEBULLS on July 12, 2011, 07:31:34 PM
Dan Agnew buys the Governer's tag every year. Each year he has purchased it the price was right around $60-65,000 give or take. He also is given the name of a "guide" in the Blue's who knows where the 400" bulls are and immediately calls that guy. This guy charges Dan about $40,000 to take him out 1 time before the season and show him the bull and give him 2 "callers/packers" to help with the hunt. So, if you want this Gov. tag, you better have a deep pocket book.
Each one of the callers and packers must drive like 3 pick-ups then... maybe 4 cause the year he killed the 440's bull that's how many were parked above it.
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on July 12, 2011, 07:35:39 PM
Dan Agnew buys the Governer's tag every year. Each year he has purchased it the price was right around $60-65,000 give or take. He also is given the name of a "guide" in the Blue's who knows where the 400" bulls are and immediately calls that guy. This guy charges Dan about $40,000 to take him out 1 time before the season and show him the bull and give him 2 "callers/packers" to help with the hunt. So, if you want this Gov. tag, you better have a deep pocket book.
So many things about your statement are wrong! You have any facts to back up what you have claimed?
You got that right Yelp. 09' wasn't even Dan..... The bull the feller killed that year was perty steller, the gentleman kept it perty hush hush. Great bull though..
Post by: BLUEBULLS on July 12, 2011, 07:36:02 PM
True...But, i heard a local guy from here in walla walla bought it in 09. This year i heard that somebody from Team Mossback bought the tag. But thats just my :twocents:Dan Agnew buys the Governer's tag every year. Each year he has purchased it the price was right around $60-65,000 give or take. He also is given the name of a "guide" in the Blue's who knows where the 400" bulls are and immediately calls that guy. This guy charges Dan about $40,000 to take him out 1 time before the season and show him the bull and give him 2 "callers/packers" to help with the hunt. So, if you want this Gov. tag, you better have a deep pocket book.
He didn't buy it in '09 and he didn't buy it this year.
In 2008 Mr. Agnew bought it for $65k. In 2009 the guy from Oregon bought it for $44k.
I can't find the $$ amount for the 2010 permit or the 2011 one.
I heard the same thing, but I also heard rumor that a local would be the guide. I'm sure I'll know by the end of august.
It's kind of a bummer that two guys in our camp will most likely have to compete with a group of guys packing a rifle in September. Oh well, don't need 400+ bulls to be an awesome hunt. It'll be fun no matter what.
Charlie, I'll be up there a lot in september get ahold of me. Might need your caping skills :)
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on July 12, 2011, 08:13:43 PM
Jake, the pard and I will be spending some weekends down there too, starting later in the month, as he has that tag. see ya down there.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 12, 2011, 08:25:20 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on July 12, 2011, 08:26:54 PM
Post by: bucklucky on July 12, 2011, 08:30:19 PM
Post by: 3dsheetmetal on July 12, 2011, 08:53:16 PM
Post by: Bluesdude on July 13, 2011, 04:31:04 PM
Post by: 400out on July 13, 2011, 07:34:23 PM
Though all I got out of it that was interesting is I NEED DIRECTIONS TO BLUES CABIN! :dunno:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 13, 2011, 07:56:34 PM
If I had the money I'd probably do the same thing that Dan Agnew and the others do :twocents:not me... I would buy the best dang wall tent money could buy and find an area which holds good bulls , get a good sleeping bag and stay their the whole season until I FOUND THE BULL I WAS AFTER .... just gone huntin ... :drool: and I really do respect everyones opinion on there way of hunting ...
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 13, 2011, 08:03:58 PM
Alright, let's get back to the post....I am sure he will show up in a HUMMER !!!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
we got a couple tags in camp this year and we'll be trying to beat the gov tag to a couple bulls.
Not sure who bought the tag this year but I heard that he'll be near us. You better get in shape mr Mykiss, and make sure you pick up a couple more half gallons of Pendleton :chuckle:
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on July 13, 2011, 08:51:30 PM
I also understand that it is a revenue generator for the state and MAY benefit those specific species.
I guess what gets under my skin a bit, is that these tags have a conservation label attached to them. I would rather they just call it what it is, a rich guy buying his way to a state record or near state record. Really if Agnew was concerned with conservation, I KNOW he could put his money to better use than giving it to the WDFW to do as they see fit. And then dropping god knows amount on guides, private access etc... .
Im sure the money could be put to better use, and he could still go on a killer hunt anywhere and kill a great bull.
My prediction is he will soon hold the state record for cascade roosevelt as well. Why do you think the high lakes in margarete are locked down?
In the end to each his own, on how they want to hunt, and how much money they spend. Just dont hide behind the skirts of conservation to try to disguise the truth.
I would hope that if the day were to come when I had that much money to blow, I would not cheapen the life of a majestic animal by killing him instead of hunting him. And would look at ways to improve the lives of the animals I hunt, my fellow hunters, and my kids as well.
Post by: BLUEBULLS on July 14, 2011, 08:02:25 AM
Interesting thread ;)
Though all I got out of it that was interesting is I NEED DIRECTIONS TO BLUES CABIN! :dunno:
just follow the little corks with a bucking horse on them :chuckle:
some day a bunch of us will have to get together up there and BS.
Post by: Woodchuck on July 14, 2011, 08:25:32 AM
Post by: BIGINNER on July 14, 2011, 08:26:16 AM
Post by: bucklucky on July 14, 2011, 08:31:15 AM
Interesting thread ;)
Though all I got out of it that was interesting is I NEED DIRECTIONS TO BLUES CABIN! :dunno:
just follow the little corks with a bucking horse on them :chuckle:
some day a bunch of us will have to get together up there and BS.
little Corks with the bucking horse ...... I know them well :chuckle:
Post by: PolarBear on July 14, 2011, 08:59:51 AM
Post by: Mr Mykiss on July 14, 2011, 01:15:59 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on July 14, 2011, 01:26:44 PM
is bigfoot invited?
I would like to think so, isn't that his neck of the woods or did he leave? :dunno:
Post by: YellowDog on July 14, 2011, 01:37:55 PM
When did Todd Reichert stop getting the WA Governor's tag? I know in 2008 he bought the New Mexico Governor's tag and got a monster 440. I have been in his trophy room and it will make you pee your pants!I don't know who Mr. Reichert is but maybe he decided to take his money to another state and support elk management there instead of here in Washington where there are a number of hunters who just want to slam a guy for "buying" an elk. :dunno:
Post by: jackelope on July 14, 2011, 01:39:52 PM
When did Todd Reichert stop getting the WA Governor's tag? I know in 2008 he bought the New Mexico Governor's tag and got a monster 440. I have been in his trophy room and it will make you pee your pants!I don't know who Mr. Reichert is but maybe he decided to take his money to another state and support elk management there instead of here in Washington where there are a number of hunters who just want to slam a guy for "buying" an elk. :dunno:
This is not the only state in the west that hunters slam the auction permit guys FYI. Spend a little time over on Monstermuleys.com and you'll see what I mean.
Post by: YellowDog on July 14, 2011, 01:42:09 PM
Post by: jackelope on July 14, 2011, 01:51:31 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on July 14, 2011, 01:56:44 PM
I know. I was basically being a smart ass. Everyone has an opinion and feels differently. I personally think it is okay to oppose the auction tags (I don't) but some of the comments get really personal and attack the guy when they know very little about him, his professional life, time demands, ethics, etc.X2. It's not the same as spending 10 days in the back country but some of the stuff people say about the guy is pretty sad. I don't care that people are opposing the auction tags but people need to stop ripping into the guy for buying them. It's his money he can spend it however he wants.
Post by: Caseyd on July 14, 2011, 02:13:22 PM
True...But, i heard a local guy from here in walla walla bought it in 09. This year i heard that somebody from Team Mossback bought the tag. But thats just my :twocents:Dan Agnew buys the Governer's tag every year. Each year he has purchased it the price was right around $60-65,000 give or take. He also is given the name of a "guide" in the Blue's who knows where the 400" bulls are and immediately calls that guy. This guy charges Dan about $40,000 to take him out 1 time before the season and show him the bull and give him 2 "callers/packers" to help with the hunt. So, if you want this Gov. tag, you better have a deep pocket book.
He didn't buy it in '09 and he didn't buy it this year.
In 2008 Mr. Agnew bought it for $65k. In 2009 the guy from Oregon bought it for $44k.
I can't find the $$ amount for the 2010 permit or the 2011 one.
I heard the same thing, but I also heard rumor that a local would be the guide. I'm sure I'll know by the end of august.
It's kind of a bummer that two guys in our camp will most likely have to compete with a group of guys packing a rifle in September. Oh well, don't need 400+ bulls to be an awesome hunt. It'll be fun no matter what.
Charlie, I'll be up there a lot in september get ahold of me. Might need your caping skills :)
A guide or landowner ;)
Post by: Austrian Hunter on July 14, 2011, 02:34:50 PM
I know. I was basically being a smart ass. Everyone has an opinion and feels differently. I personally think it is okay to oppose the auction tags (I don't) but some of the comments get really personal and attack the guy when they know very little about him, his professional life, time demands, ethics, etc.X2. It's not the same as spending 10 days in the back country but some of the stuff people say about the guy is pretty sad. I don't care that people are opposing the auction tags but people need to stop ripping into the guy for buying them. It's his money he can spend it however he wants.
:yeah: x3