Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: blacktailcrzy on May 28, 2012, 12:51:44 PM

Title: where to start ......
Post by: blacktailcrzy on May 28, 2012, 12:51:44 PM: i am looking into out of state hunts for muledeer/elk and i have only hunted in idaho and wa i am willing to spend a summer scouting, but with all the good states out the i am wondering witch ones should i start building points in i am twenty so i figure if i start now i might get into some good hunts when i am older but i was thinking to apply for

DEER ELK
-UTAH -COLORADO
-COLORADO - MONTANA
-WYOMING -WYOMING
-IDAHO -ARIZONA

is that two many to apply for or dose any one know around how much it would cost to apply for all those every year or should i focous on a feww
Title: Re: where to start ......
Post by: JLS on May 28, 2012, 12:58:08 PM: It's only too many if you can't afford it or don't have the vacation time to go.

WY is about 40-50 bucks per species to build points. Idaho has no points and is random draw every year, have to buy a hunting license. MT has points and you have to draw a NR elk tag to apply for LE permits. I have no idea on the other states how much it is.

Probably a good start is pulling up their state websites and figuring out what you have to do in order to accumalate points. Some states you have to buy the hunting license in order to get points, others you don't.
Title: Re: where to start ......
Post by: blacktailcrzy on May 28, 2012, 01:02:56 PM: other state websites are like in a new language after using wa website for so long :o
Title: Re: where to start ......
Post by: JLS on May 28, 2012, 01:07:04 PM: Yes, they are.
Title: Re: where to start ......
Post by: Branden on May 31, 2012, 05:44:30 PM: My 2 favorite states are Colorado and Nevada. Colorado is pretty cheap. Nevada you have to buy a license every year, but its probably the best state for a quality hunt. Utah you have to buy a license, but it you do it smart you only have to buy it every other year. New Mexico and Idaho have no point system but you have to buy a license. Arizona has great quality but you have to buy a license every year also.

I look at the states with a point system as an investment, and the states without as gambling. Eventually your points will pay off. And if you feel lucky then apply for states with no point system. Idaho does have the best odds for oil species though.

Hope that helps a little.