Other ideas to fill the freezer?

[Redmt]

Get a smaller freezer?

 

[ismith]

About the same cost as a cow I'd imagine...

https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/trips/nebraska-cow-bison-hunt/

Apparently the cows make better robes as well.

 

[nrpate05]

In all seriousness, CO hasn't had crap for leftover deer tags in some time, especially since we went to 100% youth preference in the secondary draw.

Yea honestly I haven't looked since I was a resident and it has been a few years. That's too bad. I could always rely on grabbing a leftover tag only a few years ago.

 

[Oak]

Yea honestly I haven't looked since I was a resident and it has been a few years. That's too bad. I could always rely on grabbing a leftover tag only a few years ago.

I remember days of there being over 1,200 buck tags leftover for a single hunt code. Now very few hunt codes even have 1,000 tags.

 

[TOGIE]

the days of second choice buck tags are even rapidly disappearing.

 

[MTGomer]

I just bought 1/4 bison

 

[rjthehunter]

I just bought 1/4 bison

What'd it cost if you don't mind me asking?

 

[MTGomer]

I’m not sure yet. Picking it up in a couple weeks. Buying it from a friend (Wild Bison Ranch)

 

[rjthehunter]

I’m not sure yet. Picking it up in a couple weeks. Buying it from a friend (Wild Bison Ranch)

Keep me posted!

 

[Matthew57]

Morning all,

My blood is only at a slight simmer as I just failed to draw the Montana combo for the second year in a row. I should have done zero points last year, but didn’t know the 0 point trick until it was too late. I can’t wrap my mind around how I didn’t draw this year. In the words of the pirate character in the movie Dodgeball, “GAR!”

So, I am searching for ideas to fill the freezer. I’m in Washington, but will travel. I have my general permits in Washington, and will be putting in for special permits here.

Any ideas for meat hunts?

Sincerely, Frustrated in Spokane

If you’re trying to fill the freezer, why not go for a MT cow tag?

 

[rjthehunter]

If you’re trying to fill the freezer, why not go for a MT cow tag?

I tried a cow tag one time. Turns out, no one told the Rancher I had the cow tag. SMH. He was pissed!

 

[Matthew57]

I tried a cow tag one time. Turns out, no one told the Rancher I had the cow tag. SMH. He was pissed!

Who was supposed to tell him?

 

[rjthehunter]

Who was supposed to tell him?

FWP, the ones who sold me the cow tag!

It's a joke. Like I shot a moo cow, not a cow elk.

 

[Matthew57]

FWP, the ones who sold me the cow tag!

It's a joke. Like I shot a moo cow, not a cow elk.

Interesting. That's unfortunate.

 

[TexanSam]

Have you seen the price of beef lately?

Have you seen the price of literally anything (including inputs for hunting trips)? You'll never convince me that out of state hunts that are cheaper than Costco pork when comparing price spent for pound acquired.

 

[ismith]

Have you seen the price of literally anything (including inputs for hunting trips)? You'll never convince me that out of state hunts that are cheaper than Costco pork when comparing price spent for pound acquired.

Pretty cheap to throw together a cow elk hunt with a relatively short drive. Sleep in your truck/tent/camper and eat instant oatmeal and canned chili. Bet it would be cheaper than a $2500 half a beef. That buffalo shoot sounds like a pretty good deal too.

 

[brymoore]

Have you seen the price of literally anything (including inputs for hunting trips)? You'll never convince me that out of state hunts that are cheaper than Costco pork when comparing price spent for pound acquired.

Shouldn’t your comparison use a red meat like beef? Beef is at an all time high right now.

However, I don’t hunt because I think I’m saving money on meat. My local elk is cheap for me - $30 tag, diesel and miscellaneous minor costs. I’ve owned my hunting gear for a long time. My chukar costs are the most expensive poultry in the world per pound. Great chukar hunting when the bird numbers are high and I have an experienced dog is one of my favorite hunts.

 

[Hammsolo]

Move outta Washington seems like a good idea.

We’re dying too. My wife and I are both in our second marriage and our 8th Grade daughters Dad is in Spokane or we’d be gonzo. We’re actually pondering moving to Post Falls or CDA, just to get out of this cluster eff.

 

[Hammsolo]

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Baby Bill is the best!!!

 

[Hammsolo]

The goal is hunting and filling the freezer with free range wild game.

A cow hunt this fall and a bear in the spring may be perfect. I whiffed on Oregon Bear this year. I’ve had some kind souls mention Montana and Idaho for cows. I’m not against dumping does in the right region.

I have a pile of turkey tags to fill.