Expo 2023

[ColoradoV]

Is anyone going? To the hunt expo in slc this weekend or as my daughters say to hunter con ?

I have never gone to any hunting convention but the wife has never been to salt lake so we figured this was the year. Anyway thought we may say hello if folks we know are there.

 

[Winchester]

Eastmans has a booth there.

 

[ScottR]

Most of our team is here, stop in and say hi! It’s going to be a fun week!

 

[ColoradoV]

Yea we are planning on swinging by your guys booth. Should be a fun weekend = kidos are staying w an auntie so looking forward to it!

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I heard they had the auction for the Antelope Island Mule Deer hunt last night at the Expo. Heard it went for Half a Million Bucks!

 

[JimP]

That would be about right if the right two bidders went after it.

I believe that it has been on the plus side of 400k the last couple of years.

 

[ColoradoV]

Yea what the deer tags went for . It was not only the anteloper island tag..

The show is a good time I was able to talk w and meet most of the Eastmans crew as well as a bunch of other old friends, new friends, and mulie fanatics. Honestly I did not know this many hunters even existed..

My wife got fitted for sheep feet insoles, I could not pass up a deal on Hoffman pack boots, and that new outdoorsman’s tripod is pretty darn nice. The argali 4 man tent might well be my next tent. Have to say I did not know this much hunting gear existed either.

Anyway here are a few pics of the Mule deer that were displayed.

 

[ColoradoV]

A few more I am a sucker for a big typical. All in all for a first timer I was impressed w the show.

 

[JimP]

The heads that are on display in these type of shows are what dreams are made of.

 

[ColoradoV]

Tonight at the auctions well …

Colorado gov tag for deer just sold for 170k….

Utah gov deer tag went for 275k

Then Az said hold my beer and the gov deer tag sold for 725k. Yep.

Some deeeeep pockets out there.

 

[Maxhunter]

$725k for a deer tag that’s crazy!

 

[kidoggy]

$725k for a deer tag that’s crazy!

would sure buy a lot of beef! and pork, venison, fish, chicken, trucks, boat, guns, house....................

 

[RICMIC]

The guy who won the 1.2 billion lottery has to spend it on something other than strip clubs and alimony. For a good cause in the end.

 

[JimP]

Figuring that the one who purchased it is a non resident he would of paid $1330 for a non resident Premium Multi Season deer tag.

Subtract that $1330 from $725,000 and you'll have a $723,670 federal tax deduction. If my accounting skills are correct.

Just so it doesn't confuse anyone, this person can hunt the entire state except for Antelope Island using any weapon of his choice.

I'm betting that he'll hire Mossback and head to the Henry Mountains.

 

[Maxhunter]

JimP it was the AZ tag $725k

 

[JimP]

OOPS, should of had another cup of coffee

Ok, just need to figure in Arizona's deer tag price for the tax deduction and he'll head to the Kiabab.

That is unless someone spots a very large coues buck somewhere.

 

[ColoradoV]

I can tell you boys one thing = if I had won the lottery the co gov tag would have sold for 180k ..

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Figuring that the one who purchased it is a non resident he would of paid $1330 for a non resident Premium Multi Season deer tag.

Subtract that $1330 from $725,000 and you'll have a $723,670 federal tax deduction. If my accounting skills are correct.

Just so it doesn't confuse anyone, this person can hunt the entire state except for Antelope Island using any weapon of his choice.

I'm betting that he'll hire Mossback and head to the Henry Mountains.

He gets a $723,670 tax deduction IF he makes enough money to be able to deduct it! LOL

 

[Maxhunter]

CC what did the elk tags go for at the auction?

 

[dan maule]

I can tell you boys one thing = if I had won the lottery the co gov tag would have sold for 180k ..

That's funny, I was thinking the same thing!