AZ402
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It sold for a record price of $195,000.........
AZ auction elk tag.
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T Bone
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Whew! I was sweating my bid of $481.
Hntnhrd
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How about the guy that bid 190K??? I quess they couldn't afford the extra 10 grand!!!!!!
AZ402
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Actually it was 192.5K but there was a reason he bowed at the that price. The Pronghorn went to 62.5K last night as well.
elk_hunter
Active member
You know, I've always thought that I'd never go in on an auction tag like that. I suppose I should submit a poll, but how many of you guys would actually pay big bucks for those auction tags (assuming money wasn't an issue for you)? I don't think I would pay tens of thousands (or more) for a tag...satisfaction of paying a few hundred bucks to hunt an animal would be greater than paying $200k (at least for me). And a lot less pressure if I didn't shoot one. 
noharleyyet
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Is he posse'd up yet Stan?
AZ402
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Is he posse'd up yet Stan?
Not that I know of, it'll be interesting to see what he does.
I do know that he is wanting to do the hunt with a recurve.....
Pointer:
If you purchase the tag from a non-profit organization (qualifed under Interal Revenue Code 501(c)3) you get to deduct the amount you pay in excess of the fair market value.
The FMV is what you would have to pay if you drew the tag in a public drawing. That part is a charitable donation.
Many of these guys are professional hunters or trophy collectors. If they are a professional hunter, lets say a Jack Brittingham, these tag costs are deductible business expenses and reduce his taxable business income.
Those who are trophy collectors get to add the tag costs and the cost of the hunt as their "basis" in the trophy. When they sell the trophy, or the collection, they get to deduct the full "basis" they have in these trophies, reducing their captial gain in the sale.
So, yeah, they are buying these things with some help from Uncle Sam. Fiver years ago, the Congress tightened the provision that allowed deductions for donation of your trophy collections, so it wouldn't surprise me if pretty soon, they stop allowing this deduction also.
Moosie
Grand poopa
His name wouldn't be "Rick Duggan" would it ?
Fin- Thanks for that! I doubt I'll ever be able to afford any type of auction tag, but it is nice to know that it's not all out of pocket if I did!
Thanks for clearing things up.
I guess this part would apply to outdoor writers as well for auctions and paid for trips?
Thanks for clearing things up.
Yup, it would. And video producers, and taxidermists, and any other person who makes a portion of his living in the hunting world.
AZ402
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No sir, I believe it's Scott Schuff, owner of Schuff Steel here in Arizona, I think?
cjcj
New member
Wow, that alot of coin.....but better than the deal "Spitzer" got
Can't wait to see his Bull.hump
Can't wait to see his Bull.hump
AZMIKE111
New member
Hunting with a bow should make a great video. Stan do you know who's guiding?
AZ402
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I don't think he's made a choice yet.
elkay
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It sucks that hunting in az IS ALL Albout the money! :BLEEP: elkay
MNHunter
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62K for a stinky goat! I wouldn't pay $625 for an antelope tag!
