It was recently reported in the Albuquerque Jurnal that a Michigan hunter successfully bid $90,000 for a NM elk license at a RMEF auction. The individual is Michael Malik, a 50-year old real estate developer from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Malik is the same person who paid $45,000 for last year's auction of a NM license.
Michigan Hunter Pays $90,000
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swivelhead
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That's great! Maybe NM G&F will build a few drinkers or buy access to public land, or whatever. This man could have spent 10-20 grand to hunt a reservation or a private operation. I'm envious but thankful.
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OUTLAWED
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If anybody knows how to get ahold of this guy I think hes a my dad! Or I'll sell him my $35 elk tag in wyoming for 20 grand
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dutch
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I heard this on Albuqu. news, don't remember the specifics but the tag is open for like 3 months and he can hunt anywhere in the state he chooses. Must be rough to have money.
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he can hunt between september till december either on public or private land
NEW MEXICO ELK TAG BRINGS $90,000 AT RMEF CONVENTION
RENO, NEV. - The bidding was fast and furious during the auction for New Mexico's elk tag Feb. 21 at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's annual convention in Reno, Nev. Starting at $35,000, the bidding brought a roar from the crowd when it topped $60,000 and kept climbing.
Mike Malik of Grosse Pointe, Mich., won the tag with a whopping $90,000 bid - the highest amount for any state elk tag sold at this year's auction and higher than any previous tags in New Mexico. Malik also bought the 2003 New Mexico tag for $45,000.
In 2002, Burgh Johnson of Arizona won with a $50,000 bid; in 2001, Todd Riechert of Washington bought it for $45,000; and in 2000, New Mexico's first year, it went for $35,000.
NEW MEXICO ELK TAG BRINGS $90,000 AT RMEF CONVENTION
RENO, NEV. - The bidding was fast and furious during the auction for New Mexico's elk tag Feb. 21 at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's annual convention in Reno, Nev. Starting at $35,000, the bidding brought a roar from the crowd when it topped $60,000 and kept climbing.
Mike Malik of Grosse Pointe, Mich., won the tag with a whopping $90,000 bid - the highest amount for any state elk tag sold at this year's auction and higher than any previous tags in New Mexico. Malik also bought the 2003 New Mexico tag for $45,000.
In 2002, Burgh Johnson of Arizona won with a $50,000 bid; in 2001, Todd Riechert of Washington bought it for $45,000; and in 2000, New Mexico's first year, it went for $35,000.
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My goal is to save up a little extra cash this year and make a bid for it next year.
the head lines will read.
ELKMASTER WINS BID
To shoot "HIMSELF" anywhere in the state.
the head lines will read.
ELKMASTER WINS BID
To shoot "HIMSELF" anywhere in the state.
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Morty_Pass
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I think that is crazy. Almost stupid to pay that much money just to shoot a big elk. Out of state elk tags anywhere are already outragous. I just dont see myself ever spending that much money just to shoot a bull, even if i had the cash to do it.. But I'm sure its good to have those people buying those tags, generates big money for the fish and game.
later, MP
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This is exactly what will end trophy hunting for the average person..This is why nonresident tags continue to go up..The states aren't blind they see how much some people are willing to pay to kill a trophy bull..Hunting will (in our lifetime)become a sport for those that have "lots" of money..It's almost already there....
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This is nuts, $90,000 for an elk tag, and the Utah statewide deer permit for $81,000! Apparently I need to find a new job!!
It would be nice to have that kind of $$$$ but I think I'd find 8 or 10 different hunts, rather than just ONE to blow that much money on. What a fantasy!!!
a*r
It would be nice to have that kind of $$$$ but I think I'd find 8 or 10 different hunts, rather than just ONE to blow that much money on. What a fantasy!!!
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It also said in the journal that he was also going to spend another $20,000 on travel expenses and guide. that is crazy.
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LAST EDITED ON Apr-09-04 AT 06:02PM (MST)[p]Mark my words?
With the current trends, Hunting will eventually & inevitable be a sport that only kinds will enjoy.
Remember you can $hit the tourist but there is no shitting skunk $hit
With the current trends, Hunting will eventually & inevitable be a sport that only kinds will enjoy.
Remember you can $hit the tourist but there is no shitting skunk $hit
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Skunkterd
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Sorry... I ment to say Kings not kinds
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sotex
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LAST EDITED ON Apr-10-04 AT 08:27AM (MST)[p]Actually the guy is so rich that this is a wright off for him on his taxes. He may see it as either, I pay the Government $90,000.00 or I donate it to a good cause and get something in return.
No matter what anyone tries to tell you the rich pay the overwhelming majority of taxes in this country. Not a complaint just a fact.
George
"We must HUNT"
No matter what anyone tries to tell you the rich pay the overwhelming majority of taxes in this country. Not a complaint just a fact.
George
"We must HUNT"
Well I couldn't disagree more with Kingfish and skunkterd. The money generated from these tags has done nothing but improve hunting for the ?common hunter?. Money from these tags goes into habitat improvement. These tags have been being auctioned and raffled off for over 15 years in AZ and other states. I don't think the one or two tags given away has effected my ability to hunt or threatened it in anyway. If you were to see the money used the way I and many other ?common hunters? have you'd see what I'm talking about. This money is used for wildlife drinkers, which are imperative in most of these South-Western states. The money goes to water hauling projects and youth camps put on by the organizations that receive the money from these tags. The list of benefits goes on and on. Sounds more like jealousy talking than anything else to me.
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GrandpaNasty
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I'm sure the money generated has done good to improve many things elk related but I think it does more harm than good.It just pushes hunting more and more towards being a high dollar sport that not everyone will be able to afford.
