Califelkslayer
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LAST EDITED ON Jun-07-15 AT 09:21AM (MST)[p]When I got up on May 30th, I logged onto HuntNevada and was shocked beyond belief. I had to question if I was really awake, or if I was dreaming.
It went like this:
I checked my wife and myself first. I drew 221-223 late deer, my first choice. My wife drew 031, her third choice.
I checked a friend next and he drew 072 early rifle, I knew this was his first choice.
I checked another friend and he drew 072 muzzy elk, my first choice if I could apply. He also drew 022 muzzy deer with his daughter, both NR tags I believe.
At this point I thought the draw was screwed up and started getting worried that they would re-do it since I could not believe 3 of the 4 people I checked had drawn their first choice for one species and the fourth had drawn their 3rd choice.
I started texting and actually let the 072 rifle tag holder know he had drawn since he was on vacation and hadn't checked.
I checked another friend and he had drawn a early rifle bull tag, 062 I believe. I was still suspect.
Then I checked 2 families that between them have about 9 applicants and apply for multiple species every year, and always draw a couple of great tags. They only drew one cow tag between them.
So it's been a week and NDOW hasn't called me to tell me it's a joke but still no tag in hand so I'm just a little skeptical.
I guess it goes to show that if you keep applying, even for long odds hunts, eventually you are going to get rewarded for your efforts.
The only down side to this year's draw was that I have had to turn down 2 offers to help on great elk hunts I would have enjoyed to be a part of. And the 072 muzzy tag holder didn't offer since he knew I was tapped out on time and tags.
Good luck to everyone this fall.
It went like this:
I checked my wife and myself first. I drew 221-223 late deer, my first choice. My wife drew 031, her third choice.
I checked a friend next and he drew 072 early rifle, I knew this was his first choice.
I checked another friend and he drew 072 muzzy elk, my first choice if I could apply. He also drew 022 muzzy deer with his daughter, both NR tags I believe.
At this point I thought the draw was screwed up and started getting worried that they would re-do it since I could not believe 3 of the 4 people I checked had drawn their first choice for one species and the fourth had drawn their 3rd choice.
I started texting and actually let the 072 rifle tag holder know he had drawn since he was on vacation and hadn't checked.
I checked another friend and he had drawn a early rifle bull tag, 062 I believe. I was still suspect.
Then I checked 2 families that between them have about 9 applicants and apply for multiple species every year, and always draw a couple of great tags. They only drew one cow tag between them.
So it's been a week and NDOW hasn't called me to tell me it's a joke but still no tag in hand so I'm just a little skeptical.
I guess it goes to show that if you keep applying, even for long odds hunts, eventually you are going to get rewarded for your efforts.
The only down side to this year's draw was that I have had to turn down 2 offers to help on great elk hunts I would have enjoyed to be a part of. And the 072 muzzy tag holder didn't offer since he knew I was tapped out on time and tags.
Good luck to everyone this fall.
