SE Washington?

[corndawg765]

For people who have drawn, or know someone who has..about how long is it taking to draw a quality elk tag for the blue mountains or there abouts? Was trying to decide if I was willing to give WDFW anymore of my money or not..They certainly don't deserve it.

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[MHWASH]

Took me 14yrs. But keep in mind there are probably 1000 people out there with 15+ points for a total of maybe 25 tags.

 

[dirtytough]

I drew the blues twice with around 6 points each time. Once as a resident once as a non res. One was early rifle one was archery. Pretty awesome hunts but not sure if they are anything like they once were.

 

[chasewright15]

Hard to say since it is a random draw. You always hear of the random person drawing with 8 points etc etc.
But even at max points (about 30 now) your odds are a fraction of one percent for some of the premier units.


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[mavinwa2]

keep in mind, that WA is a true Bonus Point state. No Preference System in place, pure lottery luck.

a point is a lottery ticket to be drawn.
New applicant with zero points = 1 chance to draw a permit tag.
Applicant with 1 point has 2 chances to draw.
with 2 points has 3 chances to draw and so on, so on.

I've known hunters with 1 or 2 points draw the most coveted unit Any Bull (big bull) tags.
Eastern WA General archery, muzzie and rifle elk seasons are OTC, residents & NR. But primarily limited to spike bull only for prime eastern WA units.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

If you have my luck, forever. I'll have 21 elk points this year and still have not drawn a branched eastern bull permit. And I don't put in for any of the Blues permits.

 

[DAOutfitters208]

They have cut tags there so much, it’s becoming more of a once in a lifetime tag. Darn shame what has happened to that area.

 

[Bachto]

My dad has drawn it twice with around 6 to 8 points. I have 16 elk points and still haven't drawn ever. So it's a crap shoot if you ask me. I might start putting in for some of the units outside of yakima or ellensburg now. I haven't decided.

 

[Ross]

Took 8 for watershed 6 yrs ago…met a kid that year drew on year 2. As they say there is always a chance.