Wa dont get excited

[wa_archer]

Things not said on the rokcast about WA. There are 10% of the game of other western states and 10x the number of hunters. It takes a lot of work to find high hunt basins not swarming with other hunters. A general tag in other western states is equal to a tag that takes 15+ years to draw in WA. I spent $400 this year in WA for resident tags and draws!!

Things I agree with, yes as a resident you can hunt every year for deer and elk in some form. There is a huge range of opportunity as far as geography to hunt. Goat, sheep, moose will most likely take you 20+ if ever to draw. But there is always a lottery chance you could draw sooner. Not to be negative but the honest truth about WA it’s not a hidden gem. I do believe though if you can be consistently successful in WA you are very dedicated and skilled hunter.

 

[robby denning]

Thanks for sharing your perspective.

I didn't walk away from that episode ready to apply for WA, but thought rather that a dedicated/knowledgeable hunter like her could do well there, about like anywhere.

 

[AntelopeEater]

Are you serious?!

How about Nevada!

We have no general big game tags at all for any big game except mountain lions, and good luck finding one unless you have about a week to hunt AND a pack of trained hounds, or hire someone who does.

I guarantee Washington has more game animals and way more big game hunting opportunities than the driest state in the country.

As a Nevada resident can you legally plan to hunt deer in NV with a rifle every year? Heck no, unless you want to pay and can afford to pay thousands for private landowners tags!

Can you hunt elk in Nevada at all? Well, as a resident I've applied for every type of elk tag, bull, cow, spike, depradation for four years in a row now and I still haven't drawn any elk tag ever, and I put in for units with less terrible draw odds including muzzle-loader and a few archery hunts, and still can't draw a single elk tag.

If we are going to give out awards to whichever Western US state's resident big game hunters have it the toughest, Nevada is definitely contender for first place, lol.

Just the other day I was talking to a hunter who is moving out of Nevada to Washington state in part for the better hunting opportunities.

 

[Bachto]

Are you serious?!

How about Nevada!

We have no general big game tags at all for any big game except mountain lions, and good luck finding one unless you have about a week to hunt AND a pack of trained hounds, or hire someone who does.

I guarantee Washington has more game animals and way more big game hunting opportunities than the driest state in the country.

As a Nevada resident can you legally plan to hunt deer in NV with a rifle every year? Heck no, unless you want to pay and can afford to pay thousands for private landowners tags!

Can you hunt elk in Nevada at all? Well, as a resident I've applied for every type of elk tag, bull, cow, spike, depradation for four years in a row now and I still haven't drawn any elk tag ever, and I put in for units with less terrible draw odds including muzzle-loader and a few archery hunts, and still can't draw a single elk tag.

If we are going to give out awards to whichever Western US state's resident big game hunters have it the toughest, Nevada is definitely contender for first place, lol.

Just the other day I was talking to a hunter who is moving out of Nevada to Washington state in part for the better hunting opportunities.

I don't know why you took this post so personal. it's not that deep. The point of this post had nothing to do with Nevada. We get it, Nevada's opportunity is low. I think the point of this post was warn people that it's not all butterflies and rainbows here in WA before all the guys from Pennsylvania drive across the country to hunt here.

Also...at least you can hunt with hounds in Nevada. I can't even trap Muskrats with a conibear here.

 

[AntelopeEater]

I was trying to be a bit humorous, not personal, but I obviously have no future as a comedian.

 

[Mag_7s]

I dont think there are too many non residents gnashing at their teeth to hunt Washington after this listen. With the cost of non resident licenses, tags and special hunt application fees, draw odds and success rates, i feel like this is a non starter. I appreciated having Washington represented in the western big game hunting lense. Especially from a gal with grit who put her time in to figure out the Washington success code. Washington is a state rich in biodiversity, we pretty much have it all. Just not in great quantities. For residents we actually have decent opportunities if you are willing to do your homework and put your time in.Wa kicks out some stud bulls every year that rival every other state. If you cut your teeth seriously hunting Washington you defently have a leg up when hunting other better known "blue chip" states.

 

[Grundy53]

I don't know why you took this post so personal. it's not that deep. The point of this post had nothing to do with Nevada. We get it, Nevada's opportunity is low. I think the point of this post was warn people that it's not all butterflies and rainbows here in WA before all the guys from Pennsylvania drive across the country to hunt here.

Also...at least you can hunt with hounds in Nevada. I can't even trap Muskrats with a conibear here.

Funny enough. A guy comes out from Pennsylvania every year to hunt elk with my group. Lol

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[NRA4LIFE]

What most hunters here don't really realize is that 95+% will never draw an OIL or quality elk tag. Even if you put in your whole life. 24 years for me and nothing. Too many people, too few tags. And tag numbers keep dwindling. At 24 years, I'm 6 or 7 behind the 8 ball. Lots of folks out there with max points or close out in front of me. And, just remember, we don't have preference points. We have bonus points, so you are never guaranteed a tag.