Originally Posted by
Murdy
Isn't Washington a relatively difficult state for a non-resident to pull a tag in? (I think I've heard this, don't know if it's true) If so, that could have a lot to do with the lack of national attention.
Actually, Washington has unlimited OTC tags, not sure about Oregon.
With non-res tags going for $497 for just an Elk tag, and the relative difficulty in locating herds due to their non-migratory nature and the density of the habitat. I can see why there is not many visitors to Washington.
However, this last season, Matt Brody came out from Wisconsin and harvested a decent bull on his second trip out to Washington with a longbow he made himself. Proving it can be done,
And yes, the body size of a "mature" Roosevelt can be close to 1000 lbs, but due to the average age of bulls harvested being 2-3 years, not really a noticeable difference.