Hey @TM0218 … you didn’t ask for my opinion but I’m gonna offer it anyway. Take it for what it’s worth. But, I’ve messed up hunts in the past because I didn’t prioritize the actual tag in my pocket. Other things received undue attention. The hunt, predictably, suffered for it. Those lessons are...
I’ve shot all my elk with a 7mm Wby mag. My dad uses a 340 Wby mag. And then I have a buddy who’s shot a boatload with a .25-06. Eye of the beholder and shot placement.
In that attachment, FWP states that rifle harvest of bulls over the last three years averaged 149. What percentage of those 149 are taken on private, do ya think?
@antlerradar (or others)… any idea?
Serious question: Other than the anecdotal statements that go something like, “My darn elk zone sold out before I had a chance and I had number X…” how do we really judge the demand piece of the equation? Any thoughts?
Well, I think it’ll vary depending on the zone (elk) and unit (deer). That’s sorta why I pose the question here. Some of these gen tags aren’t gonna be hard to pick up. But some of the popular ones might be real tough. Eager to see how this shakes out.
Anyone handicapping these new NR general hunt drawings? What’s gonna happen with the popular elk B tags in zones like Boise River or Sawtooth? How hard are those tags gonna be to draw? Any guesses? And what about popular deer units like 21A or 36B or 59?
I try to put myself in the shoes of these guys, and I just can’t get there. If they’re so worried about damage to their land from the peasants wanting to corner cross legally, wouldn’t the cheapest thing be a gate at the corner? What they’re worried about, clearly, is loss of exclusivity &...