I need a hunt…

[mossyhorn]

I applied in Wyoming, Arizona, Idaho, Utah and Oregon this year and have nothing to show for it. I live in Washington and refuse to buy a hunting license in this state.

I’ve always hunting DIY and never bought a tag. However, I’m so frustrated with not having a tag, I’m looking at other options at this point. I’m willing to spend up to $7-8000 to either buy a tag or hire an outfitter for elk, deer, and antelope.

If anyone has any ideas or advice on this, I’m all ears.

Thanks

 

[displacedtexan]

Hire an outfitter, or buy a tag and access from a landowner.

You spelled out the answer in your question.

 

[Bubblehide]

California has over the counter tags, I scored this year and got awarded 2.

 

[RockAndSage]

California has over the counter tags, I scored this year and got awarded 2.

^ This. OTC blacktail.

 

[Ajsomp]

If you want to hunt Idaho or similar, and are willing to hunt mountain white tail, there are some DIY drop camp options I remember looking into that are on the cheaper side. But if you’re willing to spend that money, you can probably hire an outfitter.

Mountain white tail not like east coast white tail. If I didn’t draw Montana I was strongly considering doing that and bear hunting this year.

 

[Bearded Bowhunter]

Could always hunt otc 2nd or 3rd rifle elk in CO, or look at the leftover list and try to get lucky.

 

[VomSteinbruch]

I guess you'll have to compromise.

 

[TheDoublR]

So you can hunt OTC deer in Washington....?
I understand not agreeing with the politics but I would give my left nut to be able to hunt deer OTC every year.

 

[7RemMag]

So you can hunt OTC deer in Washington....?
I understand not agreeing with the politics but I would give my left nut to be able to hunt deer OTC every year.

I can’t wrap my head around not purchasing a license in my own state, regardless of whether I agreed with the political climate or not. It seems an awful lot like cutting off your own foot. Especially beings the OP states his “need” to hunt. It’s certainly a feeling I can relate to, but I think the answer is right in front of him. Hunting close to home is generally cheaper than anywhere else.

To answer the question, there are numerous OTC and leftover options around the mountain West that one can opt to go hunt this year or any year.