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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2019, 10:17:12 AM »
$65k I’m guessing there has to be a big one on someone’s hit list.

You mean someone’s field or pasture.

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2019, 11:15:42 AM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.
I am sure there are a ton of reasons people spend money on these tags.  It would be interesting to interview them all and see why and what makes them tick.

For me the reason would be that you don't want to wait for a tag and then have limitations on when you can hunt and what method you can use when hunting.

A moose can be had elsewhere for less money but there are a bunch of limitations.  With an auction moose tag here travel is way easier and you can have way more than a 7-10 window to find and shoot the moose you want.  If you can get close enough you can take one with a bow and if it is a monster and you just can't close enough to do it with a bow you can grab a muzzy or rifle and knock it down.

The guy that bought the sheep tag this year actually said that it was a benefit having the tag here in his home state.  He could take as much gear as he wanted in his own truck and do it on his own timeline.

It seems like a ton of money to pay for that but to some it is worth it.  I think a lot of these guys do it year after year so that tells me that the experience must be worth the cost if they keep spending their money on these types of tags versus going to BC or Alaska.
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2019, 11:34:16 AM »
Or, it could just be some guy that took advantage of the free beer and just happened to have a bigger checkbook than most.

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2019, 11:53:37 AM »
West side elk tag sure went cheap
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2019, 12:04:10 PM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2019, 12:27:30 PM »
Surely Steven Rinella's success helped pop that number up a bit.  What did it usually sell for in the past?

Where did they auction the tag?

Pretty safe to assume Rinella's hunt had nothing to do with it. Elk are killed in this state every year that are significantly bigger and easier to access than the bull Rinella killed. The guys who bid on our auction tag are, for the most part, the same guys every year. They couldn't care less about stuff like that. I'd be willing to bet a dollar that 3/4 of the guys bidding on the tag hadnt even heard of Rinella's hunt. 
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2019, 12:29:48 PM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.

Because Washington has some of the biggest Shiras bulls in the world. You're not hunting shiras bulls up north. #2 SCI Shiras bull moose in the world was killed here last year.

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2019, 12:59:57 PM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.

Because Washington has some of the biggest Shiras bulls in the world. You're not hunting shiras bulls up north. #2 SCI Shiras bull moose in the world was killed here last year.

 :yeah: Get your money in now while there are still some trophy bulls left. Pretty soon they will be wolf scat.
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2019, 02:15:58 PM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.
I am sure there are a ton of reasons people spend money on these tags.  It would be interesting to interview them all and see why and what makes them tick.

For me the reason would be that you don't want to wait for a tag and then have limitations on when you can hunt and what method you can use when hunting.

A moose can be had elsewhere for less money but there are a bunch of limitations.  With an auction moose tag here travel is way easier and you can have way more than a 7-10 window to find and shoot the moose you want.  If you can get close enough you can take one with a bow and if it is a monster and you just can't close enough to do it with a bow you can grab a muzzy or rifle and knock it down.

The guy that bought the sheep tag this year actually said that it was a benefit having the tag here in his home state.  He could take as much gear as he wanted in his own truck and do it on his own timeline.

It seems like a ton of money to pay for that but to some it is worth it.  I think a lot of these guys do it year after year so that tells me that the experience must be worth the cost if they keep spending their money on these types of tags versus going to BC or Alaska.

 :yeah: 
If I had the money :chuckle: I would do it for the freedom to hunt close to home and have more days and weapon types available. Only thing I would add is the satisfaction for me is greater on a diy hunt and would prefer to be non guided. Guided hunts are great but I would rather have diy if I had the choice

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2019, 02:23:12 PM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.
I am sure there are a ton of reasons people spend money on these tags.  It would be interesting to interview them all and see why and what makes them tick.

For me the reason would be that you don't want to wait for a tag and then have limitations on when you can hunt and what method you can use when hunting.

A moose can be had elsewhere for less money but there are a bunch of limitations.  With an auction moose tag here travel is way easier and you can have way more than a 7-10 window to find and shoot the moose you want.  If you can get close enough you can take one with a bow and if it is a monster and you just can't close enough to do it with a bow you can grab a muzzy or rifle and knock it down.

The guy that bought the sheep tag this year actually said that it was a benefit having the tag here in his home state.  He could take as much gear as he wanted in his own truck and do it on his own timeline.

It seems like a ton of money to pay for that but to some it is worth it.  I think a lot of these guys do it year after year so that tells me that the experience must be worth the cost if they keep spending their money on these types of tags versus going to BC or Alaska.

Isn't it considered a donation too so you can write some of it off?  :dunno:
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2019, 03:01:17 PM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.
I am sure there are a ton of reasons people spend money on these tags.  It would be interesting to interview them all and see why and what makes them tick.

For me the reason would be that you don't want to wait for a tag and then have limitations on when you can hunt and what method you can use when hunting.

A moose can be had elsewhere for less money but there are a bunch of limitations.  With an auction moose tag here travel is way easier and you can have way more than a 7-10 window to find and shoot the moose you want.  If you can get close enough you can take one with a bow and if it is a monster and you just can't close enough to do it with a bow you can grab a muzzy or rifle and knock it down.

The guy that bought the sheep tag this year actually said that it was a benefit having the tag here in his home state.  He could take as much gear as he wanted in his own truck and do it on his own timeline.

It seems like a ton of money to pay for that but to some it is worth it.  I think a lot of these guys do it year after year so that tells me that the experience must be worth the cost if they keep spending their money on these types of tags versus going to BC or Alaska.

Isn't it considered a donation too so you can write some of it off?  :dunno:
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2019, 03:20:03 PM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.
I am sure there are a ton of reasons people spend money on these tags.  It would be interesting to interview them all and see why and what makes them tick.

For me the reason would be that you don't want to wait for a tag and then have limitations on when you can hunt and what method you can use when hunting.

A moose can be had elsewhere for less money but there are a bunch of limitations.  With an auction moose tag here travel is way easier and you can have way more than a 7-10 window to find and shoot the moose you want.  If you can get close enough you can take one with a bow and if it is a monster and you just can't close enough to do it with a bow you can grab a muzzy or rifle and knock it down.

The guy that bought the sheep tag this year actually said that it was a benefit having the tag here in his home state.  He could take as much gear as he wanted in his own truck and do it on his own timeline.

It seems like a ton of money to pay for that but to some it is worth it.  I think a lot of these guys do it year after year so that tells me that the experience must be worth the cost if they keep spending their money on these types of tags versus going to BC or Alaska.

Isn't it considered a donation too so you can write some of it off?  :dunno:
The donation must be made to a recognized charitable organization, and only the amount in access of the fair market value may be reported as a charitable contribution.
Probably makes little difference to those buying these tags - but short of bidding against yourself or paying a sum greater than the winning bid...isn't the purchase price FMV for tax purposes?  Or is there some other way that orgs use to estimate FMV of these various auction tags?
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2019, 06:48:07 AM »
It three plus months of hunting . being able to call in multiple bulls and be picky knowing you can always find a dandy come December. The guys buying these auction tags for the most part do a ton for conservation from time involved to donations at these events . for some of these guys its like average guys spending 100 bucks on lottery tickets and I don't think any of them are financially hurt because of it. once you have done a hunt like this it will be in your blood and will literally consume your days thinking about doing it again.  With the Auction tags drawing a high price there's no doubt that the raffles will get blown up too .
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2019, 07:33:47 AM »
There are a few that just baffle the crap outta me. 

Why would you spend $32,000 on a moose tag for WA?  You could go to BC or Alaska and have a fully outfitted trophy moose camp for half that.
I am sure there are a ton of reasons people spend money on these tags.  It would be interesting to interview them all and see why and what makes them tick.

For me the reason would be that you don't want to wait for a tag and then have limitations on when you can hunt and what method you can use when hunting.

A moose can be had elsewhere for less money but there are a bunch of limitations.  With an auction moose tag here travel is way easier and you can have way more than a 7-10 window to find and shoot the moose you want.  If you can get close enough you can take one with a bow and if it is a monster and you just can't close enough to do it with a bow you can grab a muzzy or rifle and knock it down.

The guy that bought the sheep tag this year actually said that it was a benefit having the tag here in his home state.  He could take as much gear as he wanted in his own truck and do it on his own timeline.

It seems like a ton of money to pay for that but to some it is worth it.  I think a lot of these guys do it year after year so that tells me that the experience must be worth the cost if they keep spending their money on these types of tags versus going to BC or Alaska.

Isn't it considered a donation too so you can write some of it off?  :dunno:
The donation must be made to a recognized charitable organization, and only the amount in access of the fair market value may be reported as a charitable contribution.
Probably makes little difference to those buying these tags - but short of bidding against yourself or paying a sum greater than the winning bid...isn't the purchase price FMV for tax purposes?  Or is there some other way that orgs use to estimate FMV of these various auction tags?
It would be up to the buyer to prove to the IRS that he paid in excess of FMV. I suspect in the majority of cases the purchase price is the FMV at least according to the IRS.

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #29 on: January 29, 2019, 08:39:32 AM »
Surely Steven Rinella's success helped pop that number up a bit.  What did it usually sell for in the past?

Where did they auction the tag?

Pretty safe to assume Rinella's hunt had nothing to do with it. Elk are killed in this state every year that are significantly bigger and easier to access than the bull Rinella killed. The guys who bid on our auction tag are, for the most part, the same guys every year. They couldn't care less about stuff like that. I'd be willing to bet a dollar that 3/4 of the guys bidding on the tag hadnt even heard of Rinella's hunt.

Exactly. :yeah:
Dan Agnew paid that for an auction tag 10 years ago.

 


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