Wasatch Elk NOT SOLD

bowhunt

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It was a fun Ducks Unlimited Banquet last night.

Too bad the Wasatch Elk Tag did NOT get sold. The bid was $9200, but they would not accept the offer.

I wonder if they have heard about the recession? or the lack of huge bulls on the Wasatch...kinda funny.
 
There is acually a minimum bid in which has to be meet in order to sell the tag!! The Banquet holders usually forget to tell anyone that, so basicly if anyone thinks they are going to go to a banquet and get some steal of a deal.....Think again!
Truthfully I can't figure out how Ducks Unlimited even ended up with an elk tag to auction off, you can be sure it probably wont happen again.
 
That is bullsh1t.

Why does a elk tag go to support flying liver? Sell some duck stamps.

Second of all, if I bid $9200 and did not get the tag I would be pissed off. Who set the reserve? DU? It sure as hell was not the DWR? Never heard of such a thing? Is the bidding at or below the reserve just for fun and something to take up time? I would be willing to bet if they were taken to task on this $9200 would get the tag.
 
KTC good one, there are many orgs that have tags, that would surprise you. With 562 of them outside of the draw not too shocking one goes for liver restoration.

They announced in advance that there was a reserve, but would not budge off of that reserve.

The guys doing the bidding seemed a little miffed by the whole thing.
 
I had no idea they had a minimum, given the state of the economy maybe they should have went ahead with it.
 
If there was nothing showing a minimum bid I would press them to get that tag. Thats BS. I guess $9000 is not enough help for wildlife. What happens with that tag now?
 
The same thing happened at a DU banquet in Wasatch County a few weeks ago. I'd imagine that it's the same tag. Maybe they'll sell it at the next banquet...

I agree that a reserve on a conservation tag is a bunch of BS!
 
Kinda funny that there were TWO tags that sold for less than 9K on two better units just last week!!

9K for a Wasatch..........maybe a few years ago, but they can keep it now.






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Maybe someone who's familiar with the auction tag bid process could briefly explain it here. There's some fancy formula for how you are allotted one of these tags and it's based on the ratio you offer back to the DWR from the proceeds and probably has a minimum as well.

Many organizations who are outside of big game hunting use these tags to draw folks to their banquets. In order to get the tags they have to offer more money to the DWR as a percentage of the proceeds from the auction. It's simply another marketing tool and a way for the orgs that don't have such high priced permits help raise money for the DWR and for their own purposes.

It definitely is a bit odd though. The whole process of conservation tags that is :)

Cheers,
Pete
 
I was at aa NRA dinner the other night. They were auctioning off a 5 animal plains game safari in Africa. Could'nt get more than $2300 and they pulled it. Somebody went up there later and asked the reserve then offered to pay it....$2500!!!!! They announced they had a bid for $2500 and no one else spoke up....helluva deal. They also sold a fishing trip to alaska for salmon and halibut.....5 day all inclusive for $850!!!! Both deals all inclusive, only had to pay airfare and getting your meat/trophies home. Man!!!! Tuff time are here!


"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
 
These tags should be sold to the highest bidder!!!!1

I would be raising some hell if i were the high bidder!!!!




Bull
 
I kinda wonder where the tags are so much cheaper than previous years, if it is the economy, or the quality is declining and the tags are just not worth what they once were? I dont know either way, but surely many people still have lots of money. Doctors, lawyers, commercial construction company owners, and so forth are not hurting any. There is still money out there.

I agree with slamdunk, the Wasatch used to be a great unit a few short years ago, now days I dont think it is worth $9k. I would like to see one document where the reserve was set on that DU Wasatch elk tag prior to the doors opening to that banquet. I bet it does not exist. Not letting the high bid get the tag was chicken chit of DU. I have heard most conservation tags have sold for a lot less this year. Why is DU the only ones that have a reserve?
 
In order to get into the tag program DU had to promise to get a certain amount of money for the tag. This price is set off the amount of money that the tag has brought in before.

If they don't sell it then they will lose that tag and others in the future.

DU rushed into the tag program and it is showing now.
 
Good. DU does not need elk tags to help the liver program. They should sell air-boats, swamp equipment, mallard art.
 
Should NWTF give up all their tags? :eek:

I don't mind a duck group getting tags, but I do mind a group pulling them like this. You won't see the other groups pull tags. I will be surprised if DU gets even one tag for 2010. If I was the highest bidder for that tag I would have my lawyer filing a lawsuit yesterday!

PRO

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+1 Pro...i concur.

If the DU people can't sell a big game tag at their banquets, they should seek another source of revenue if that's not working.
Someone CLEARLY purchased that tag for $9200 and they should get it for that IMO.









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Several years ago I attended a banquet. I am guessing it was
7-9 years back. I believe it was a Mule Deer Foundation Banquet, but I could be wrong. I am sure someone on here was probably there and could correct me.

It was at the Zanavoo Lodge in Logan Canyon. Anyway, a guy bids on a Tag; I believe it was the Book Cliffs or Pauns.
This guy gets the high bid, they say its his, and move on...

Anyway, a few moments later, he is told that he did not meet the reserve. To make a long story short, they took it back.

So it does happen. They should say there is a reserve before the bidding starts, and say what the reserve is. Otherwise, it
should go to the high bidder.
 
Not saying if there was a reserve before the end of the bidding is total BS.

They need to give the guy his tag or at least trade that tag for one of those Wyoming elk hunt that Joey is auctioning off.


"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
 
IF THAT AIN'T GREED I'VE NEVER SEEN IT!!!

THEY SURE THE HELL NEVER GAVE THE UDWR 9,000.00 FOR IT!!!

WHEN ARE THE SPORTSMEN OF UTAH GONNA STAND UP & SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH???

I DON'T MIND EM HAVING SOME AUCTION TAGS BUT FRICK!!!

HOW F'N MANY CAN THIS STATE STAND???

NOTICE THEY NEVER AUCTION ANY NE REGION PISSCUTTER TAGS OFF???

GUESS THEY WOULDN'T MEET THE RESERVE HUH???

LIVERS UNLIMITED,NOW THATS FUNNY ty!!!

"I'M NOT COMPLAINING,I'M TELLING IT THE WAY IT IS,SOME OF YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,THATS O.K.,SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS & YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT,OR YOU FIND OUT WHAT THE FACTS ARE,STAND UP & VOICE YOUR OWN OPINION,THIS IS STILL AMERICA THE LAST TIME I CHECKED"!!!

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REMEMBER!!!

THERE'S ONLY ONE bobcat!!!
 
bobcat,

Long time no hear? This place gets stinkier by the day also.

I agree pro, take the tags away from the National Big Chicken Foundation as well. They have thousands of turkey permits they can sell.
 
I keep hearing my name come up! What's wrong with it being stinky in here huh? so ktc don't like livers unlimited and I don't like the national wild buzzard federation! Lets take all their tags and suspend the whole auction tag program. I got mine now I can die a happy man!




He who stomps the greatest stinky wins!
 
LAST EDITED ON Mar-24-09 AT 07:18PM (MST)[p]Stinky you are becoming Infamous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




GOOD LUCK
BULLMANIA
 
I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU GUYS DO TO THEM FLYIN LIVERS!!!

BUT DON'T MESS WITH MY THANKSGIVIN DINNERS!!!

stinky's PERTY WOUND UP!!!

HOW WE GONNA CALM HIM DOWN A BIT???

HEY PUNK???

YOU THINK IF Pro CHAUFFERS HIM IN TO CAMP IN THE "PRO" TAXI THAT'LL HELP OR HINDER???

JUST RAZZIN YA Pro!!!



"I'M NOT COMPLAINING,I'M TELLING IT THE WAY IT IS,SOME OF YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,THATS O.K.,SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS & YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT,OR YOU FIND OUT WHAT THE FACTS ARE,STAND UP & VOICE YOUR OWN OPINION,THIS IS STILL AMERICA THE LAST TIME I CHECKED"!!!

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REMEMBER!!!

THERE'S ONLY ONE bobcat!!!
 
It comes with stealth options, no pix are available. That way I can shuttle stinky in 'secret' locations undetected. It's all part of the service I provide. Don't be jealous guys, just be envious of stinky.

PRO

www.oddiction.com
 
I want my money back now! Aint no way in heck I'll be caught dead in that thing! Picture this, bart (guy is the size of a small gorilla) driving a tiny little clown car. Me at 6'4" weighing 275 lbs and not too fat crammed into the same clown car and wearing an xtra small boy band shirt with my belly button hanging out. Bart will be eyeing me the entire trip. The only thing stealthy about that car is the fact that people pull up to talk and quickly drive away not wanting to see too much of what they think is going on. Only benefit to that is no game warden in his right mind will check my tag if we go huntin like that so I guess in a sense that setup gives us a governors tag.




He who stomps the greatest stinky wins!
 
Remember stinky, slammy got his big old fancy truck stuck, my 'clown car' made it everywhere we needed to go. Are you about looks or results? You and slammy can get all dolled up and head into town after you put a stinky on the ground and feed your egos cruisin main in Richfield in your 'truck'. I'll be busy polishing the 'clown car' for the next adventure!

PRO

www.oddiction.com
 
LMAO....you guys are killin me!!

I DO have a picture of the Porcupine Ridge cogneto rocky mountain paint job stabbin wagon, lets start our own auction here to get it posted.

lets do it like the flying liver club and set a reserve for say like maybe....$50??

Keep in mind when bidding, this car about got me and Pro tossed into the Cortez pokey for home burgleries.........

Do i hear $55???









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A lot of comments imply the bidder was robbed. They did him a favor!!! Now he can take that $9000 and get a better deal elsewhere. DU should be begging to accept his offer, not the other way around.
 
HEY PUNK!!!

YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO TURN THE PICTURE BACK!!!

YOU DIDN'T MEET YOUR RESERVE!!!

THESE TIGHT ASSES AIN'T GONNA BID WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS!!!

SO LETS SEE.............???

I'VE GOT THE PICTURE!!!

AND I'VE HAD IT FOR A FEW MONTHS!!!

I'VE ACTUALLY BEEN HOLDING BACK WITH IT!!!

SO BEFORE I POST IT I MUST ASK???

IS IT OK BY YOU Pro IF I POST THE PICTURE???

IS IT OK BY YOU stinky IF I POST THE PICTURE???

IS IT OK BY YOU PUNK IF I SCREW YOU OUT OF 50.00+ & POST THE PICTURE FOR FREE???

ANSWERS PLEASE???

IF I GET THE OK BY ALL 3 I'LL POST THE PICTURE!!!

OTHERWISE YOU BOYS WE'LL HAVE TO BID ON IT & SEND PUNK SOME MONEY TO SEE IT!!!

"I'M NOT COMPLAINING,I'M TELLING IT THE WAY IT IS,SOME OF YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,THATS O.K.,SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS & YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT,OR YOU FIND OUT WHAT THE FACTS ARE,STAND UP & VOICE YOUR OWN OPINION,THIS IS STILL AMERICA THE LAST TIME I CHECKED"!!!

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REMEMBER!!!

THERE'S ONLY ONE bobcat!!!
 
DAMMIT TO HELL Pro!!!

DID I TELL YOU ITS A MAJORITY VOTE???

MONEY???

IS THAT WHY YOU'RE IN IT???



"I'M NOT COMPLAINING,I'M TELLING IT THE WAY IT IS,SOME OF YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,THATS O.K.,SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS & YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT,OR YOU FIND OUT WHAT THE FACTS ARE,STAND UP & VOICE YOUR OWN OPINION,THIS IS STILL AMERICA THE LAST TIME I CHECKED"!!!

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REMEMBER!!!

THERE'S ONLY ONE bobcat!!!
 
HEY Pro!!!

I'M NOT GOING BACK ON MY WORD!!!

JUST WONDERING WHO'S GONNA POST IT FIRST???

PUNK???

OR ME???

IT'S A FUNNY SOB!!!

DAMN GUIDES ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN ONE THING!!!

"I'M NOT COMPLAINING,I'M TELLING IT THE WAY IT IS,SOME OF YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,THATS O.K.,SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS & YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT,OR YOU FIND OUT WHAT THE FACTS ARE,STAND UP & VOICE YOUR OWN OPINION,THIS IS STILL AMERICA THE LAST TIME I CHECKED"!!!

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REMEMBER!!!

THERE'S ONLY ONE bobcat!!!
 
The "pisscutter prowler" is in getting a 12" lift, 37" mudders and lockers front & rear.....pics to follow. Lol








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LOL PUNK!!!

DOES Pro PACK A SHOVEL???

LMAO!!!

"I'M NOT COMPLAINING,I'M TELLING IT THE WAY IT IS,SOME OF YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,THATS O.K.,SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS & YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT,OR YOU FIND OUT WHAT THE FACTS ARE,STAND UP & VOICE YOUR OWN OPINION,THIS IS STILL AMERICA THE LAST TIME I CHECKED"!!!

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REMEMBER!!!

THERE'S ONLY ONE bobcat!!!
 
Post it bessy! I'll give pro his friggin nickle in september! lol




He who stomps the greatest stinky wins!
 
Hey, I didn't pick up a small size boy band shirt or hunting with PRO.....does that mean that I don't get to ride in the tardmobile and will have to find another way to get around out there?
 
HOW BOUT IT PUNK???

I'VE GOT ONE NA!!!

AND ONE YEA!!!

THIS IS ALL IN GOOD FUN!!!

JUST DON'T WANNA PISS Pro OFF!!!



"I'M NOT COMPLAINING,I'M TELLING IT THE WAY IT IS,SOME OF YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,THATS O.K.,SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS & YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT IT,OR YOU FIND OUT WHAT THE FACTS ARE,STAND UP & VOICE YOUR OWN OPINION,THIS IS STILL AMERICA THE LAST TIME I CHECKED"!!!

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REMEMBER!!!

THERE'S ONLY ONE bobcat!!!
 
PISSCUTTER PROWLER

Bessy-
Looks like you got the green light to show the modified pisscutter prowler.

C'mon show it, i know what picture you have...LMAO!!








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