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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Dr. Death on June 10, 2012, 06:22:30 AM

Title: Tags
Post by: Dr. Death on June 10, 2012, 06:22:30 AM: Well finally after 15 years, finally hit the jackpot with tags....does suck blowing all my elk points in one year however... :chuckle:

49' North any Moose Tag
Toutle Quality Bull
Margaret Cow....

Any info on the Moose hunt would be greatly appreciated.....

Now just time to really get the sholder to heal up....thanks all of you in adavance.......Sean
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: bloodhound on June 10, 2012, 08:46:01 AM: my dad pulled the same deal

hangman A moose
goose prairie quality elk
nile cow

i lucked out getting a goose quality elk as well though
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: xsf1 on June 10, 2012, 10:00:01 PM: good deal dr death! :tup: no luck for me, guess i will be hunting for spike bulls this year... maybe a cow idk
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: shoot-em-dead on June 10, 2012, 10:31:17 PM: I don't get it- I keep seeing people draw more than 1 elk tag and I thought only 1 elk could be harvested- So that means lots of the draw tags are not going to get used. :dunno:
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: trophyhunt on June 10, 2012, 10:43:24 PM: Quote from: shoot-em-dead on June 10, 2012, 10:31:17 PM
I don't get it- I keep seeing people draw more than 1 elk tag and I thought only 1 elk could be harvested- So that means lots of the draw tags are not going to get used. :dunno:
exactly, or they will cheat and kill 2 elk. Not at all saying you guys that drew will do that in anyway shape or form. I'm just saying it could happen and probably will in some cases. Those second elk tags will probably go to waste when they should have gone to guys that didn't get chit. I like the idea of once you draw a deer or elk tag (the first tag they draw) they should be kicked out of the draw system so they don't draw multiple tags.
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: bobcat on June 10, 2012, 10:48:41 PM: You don't draw tags. You draw permits. You can only buy one elk tag (unless you're a Master Hunter and get drawn for a 2nd elk tag in that category).

Just thought I'd clarify that.
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: coyotewallace on June 10, 2012, 11:02:36 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on June 10, 2012, 10:43:24 PM
Quote from: shoot-em-dead on June 10, 2012, 10:31:17 PM

Those second elk "permits" will go to waste when they should have gone to guys that didn't get chit. I like the idea of once you draw a elk "permit" (the first "permit" they draw) they should be kicked out of the draw system so they don't draw multiple
"permits".

+1
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: bobcat on June 10, 2012, 11:07:20 PM: In my opinion, it would be best if we were only allowed to apply in one category per species each year. Odds would be a whole lot better, for all hunts. There's no reason why a person can't make a decision each year whether to go for a bull permit or a cow permit. And a buck or a doe.

But of course the state would bring in a lot less money, so that's the only reason they don't and won't do it that way.
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: Annette on June 10, 2012, 11:15:04 PM: Well we drew a big fat O..... :'(
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: Dr. Death on June 11, 2012, 06:55:41 AM: Well, I had 15pts for Moose and 9 for elk......not like I wanted to use them all in one year..... Yes, I wish I didnt draw the Margaret Cow Tag and someone else could use it, cause most likely I won't, since I have the Toutle Tag....But if you dont put in for everything you can draw anything..... it's not my rules....
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: colockumelk on June 11, 2012, 07:17:42 AM: Dr. Death they meant if you draw a Quality Bull Elk tag you should be kicked out of the draw for Bull and Antlerless. Which I agree. They dont' mean if you draw a Quality Bull elk tag you shouldn't be able to draw other tags for other species.

I think if a person draws two tags for the same species they should be allowed to fill both of those permits. Just my :twocents: Especially since that person paid for that permit. We certainly pay in enough money that we earned getting the chance to fill both. I would even be okay if they said you had to buy a second elk tag in order to fill both permits. In Idaho you can do this. Like I said we paid for those permits. If you draw both you should be able to fill both. :twocents:
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: Dr. Death on June 11, 2012, 07:30:12 AM: I agree with the tag situation, you end up burning all your points and dont even use the permit. I wish it did kick me out for the cow tag and let someone else have it. I like your idea even better, since you pay for the permit, you should get to fill it! Thats a great one! :tup:
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: dr.derek on June 11, 2012, 07:37:12 AM: You should be able to down a bull in the toutle if you put some dirt on your boots and get up before the sun does.
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: shoot-em-dead on June 11, 2012, 10:16:25 AM: The thing I don't understand is when you apply it says- hunt choice 1 hunt choice 2 hunt choice 3 hunt choice 4. I thought if you didn't get your first choice you might get the next. I didn't realize you could draw several hunt choice permits for the same category. Makes me wonder how many of the permits are not going to be used because the hunter has already tagged out on a previous hunt. And how many of the permits could have gone to other hunters.

Dr. Death- sorry for changing topic on your thread. I didn't even put in for permits the last couple years because funds have been tight. I hope you have a great season and fill all your tags and have some great memories from it.
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: trophyhunt on June 11, 2012, 10:26:37 AM: I wasn't trying to turn any attention away from your success, I wish you the best on your hunts. I was just saying what was on my mind at the time, of course there are better ways to do this draw system. I just hate to see tags go to waste.
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: Dr. Death on June 11, 2012, 10:34:34 AM: It's all good! Been on the other side for years trying to figure things out...The State doesnt make much sense most the time...

Just need to make the most of the hunts now....Sean
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: et1702 on June 11, 2012, 10:56:10 AM: I drew Rim Rock Quality archery Bull tag, plus Quality achery deer tag in Entiat.

I also drew an out of state tag at the Valles Caldera (2nd Archery hunt) for the 14th thru the 18th of Sept. So, its going to be tough getting my WA bull down during the first week of the WA season.

ET
Title: Re: Tags
Post by: bowhiker on June 11, 2012, 09:55:53 PM: Congrats on drawing the permits. I didn't get drawn for the toutle bull tag, but hey, there's always next year or the next or the next or the next or etc... Can't wait to hear how it went because every year I just collect knowledge to use when I draw. Good Luck!
Title: Tags
Post by: Chesapeake on June 11, 2012, 10:23:44 PM: I drew a bull permit and a cow permit. I hope I don't need the cow permit, but who knows. It's nice knowing I can hold out and maybe even eat the early bull tag and still have a good chance at a freezer elk in the late season. Will be piece of mind when passing animals looking for a good bull. I'm a meat hunter, so I need that.

I do think it interesting that some one would think a poacher might take advantage of having 2 permits to get two elk. I was always under the impression poachers didn't care about tags, permits, or game laws.