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Offline JimmyHoffa

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #30 on: January 29, 2019, 08:45:13 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.
There are only so many slots out there for record books.  If you want your name in as many spots as possible, you get WA tags, some UT tags, some AZ tags, some BC tags, some AK tags, etc. 

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #31 on: January 29, 2019, 08:55:18 AM »
I had no idea our Shiras were sought after.  Thanks for informing me! :tup: 

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #32 on: January 29, 2019, 09:00:26 AM »
This auction took place in Arizona.  They had the Wyoming and Nebraska elk tags on the block as well.  I think this was the first time they had the Nebraska elk tag and I believe it sold for more money than the Wyoming elk tag.  Just funny what stuff goes for some times.
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #33 on: January 29, 2019, 01:15:40 PM »
Its all based on income.  A guy that makes $70,000 a year and raising a family looks at someone spending $65,000 for an elk tag as totally nuts.  The guy that is making $3,500,000 and loves to hunt thinks its a "drop in the pan" for him.  Its all relative to what someone makes.

When I had 7 kids at home and working like crazy to provide for my family, I hunted weekends here only. Now that I am making a little more money and all of my kids are now gone, I can afford to hunt here, Montana, and Wyoming.
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #34 on: January 29, 2019, 01:54:58 PM »
Who is Steven Rinella? What did he shoot?

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #35 on: January 29, 2019, 02:07:00 PM »
Who is Steven Rinella? What did he shoot?

He shot a big bull in the Blues and then told everyone where he shot it on a podcast or TV show.
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #36 on: January 29, 2019, 02:17:09 PM »
 For some it's about just loving to get out there and hunt, whenever and wherever they feel like it.
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #37 on: January 29, 2019, 02:27:26 PM »
It's all about what is important to you.

There are many that give 10% of their income to the church.  If you make $500,000 a year and want to spend $55,000 once or even a few times in your lifetime on one of these hunts why would that be any different then giving 10% a year to the church.

Heck people making over $500,000 a year pay over 37% of their income to income taxes.
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #38 on: January 29, 2019, 03:21:12 PM »
My number one bucket list animal is a mountain goat and I can tell you all that shooting a mountain goat in Washington in spots I've watched them in my whole life would mean a heck of a lot more than going up to Alaska or bc and shooting one. I'd gladly pay more for the opportunity if I could afford to.

That said I've talked to Robert Hardy a few times about his Alaskan hunts  :tung:

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #39 on: January 29, 2019, 03:34:40 PM »
My number one bucket list animal is a mountain goat and I can tell you all that shooting a mountain goat in Washington in spots I've watched them in my whole life would mean a heck of a lot more than going up to Alaska or bc and shooting one. I'd gladly pay more for the opportunity if I could afford to.

That said I've talked to Robert Hardy a few times about his Alaskan hunts  :tung:


Me too on the goat! I keep trying to draw the tag at home and Montana. If I don’t draw next 5-10 years I guess I will have to go guided but would much rather have diy tag here at home.

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #40 on: January 29, 2019, 03:42:33 PM »
My number one bucket list animal is a mountain goat and I can tell you all that shooting a mountain goat in Washington in spots I've watched them in my whole life would mean a heck of a lot more than going up to Alaska or bc and shooting one. I'd gladly pay more for the opportunity if I could afford to.

That said I've talked to Robert Hardy a few times about his Alaskan hunts  :tung:
A mountain goat tag will be auctioned at the SCI banquet in February.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,235811.0.html
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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #41 on: January 29, 2019, 04:47:25 PM »
My number one bucket list animal is a mountain goat and I can tell you all that shooting a mountain goat in Washington in spots I've watched them in my whole life would mean a heck of a lot more than going up to Alaska or bc and shooting one. I'd gladly pay more for the opportunity if I could afford to.

That said I've talked to Robert Hardy a few times about his Alaskan hunts  :tung:
A mountain goat tag will be auctioned at the SCI banquet in February.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,235811.0.html

I'm not quite that flush with cash yet lol

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Re: 2019 Eastern Washington Auction Elk Tag
« Reply #42 on: January 29, 2019, 04:48:56 PM »
It only takes one raffle ticket to win!

 


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