looking for over the counter tags

[hill boy]

We'll now that Bob and I have next week arranged for hunting and the caribou hunt has been terminated.We are looking for states with no draw over the counter tags for deer,elk,anything that would provide opportunity on public land.Any info would be appreciated.

[vermonster13]

Next Monday starts the NH deer season.

[fireman_3311]

Mo bow season starts sept 15, over the counter!

[Orion]

Colorado has over the counter elk tags.  Idaho has a first come first served type of draw.  Usually, not all are sold so might be able to get an elk tag there as well.  Check out their web sites.

[Coop]

In 2006 I went to SD for mule deer and the tags weren't on a draw system, you could just buy a buck tag and a doe tag straight up (it is good for either mule deer or whitetails). There was a good amount of public land too and a lot of deer. I hope to go back someday.

[B M A]

Washington State.  Elk Opens tomorrow, Deer, bear & cougar are open but you can still buy your tags.

[kadbow]

Sorry to hear about the caribou fiasco.  Colorado has OTC tags which leads to lots of hunters but good hunting can be found and even bad hunting is better than no hunting.

[hill boy]

thanks for the input guy's 'm researching as we speak.

[dino]

Idaho has OTC tags too.  Always my second choice if I don't draw. dino

[fatman]

Kansas still has three units with leftover NR deer tags available; I believe all tags are good in Unit 19 as well....

[hill boy]

looks like missouri is on the table.Has anyone hunted the mark twain national forest eleven point river area?Wonder if you can hunt the river?I have a camper and would like to take the boat.I have never been on that river and don't know what to expect.anybody?

[BOHO]

I dont know anything about MO other than I want to go hunt there someday. I had actually picked out a few places a couple years ago but I forgot where now. I wish you the best of luck. Sorry your caribou hunt got canceled. You never know, might be destiny.  

[BowHuntingFool]

Wisconsin has over the counter tags for deer and in western Wi, unit 1, there are leftover turkey tags as well, all reasonably priced!

[John3]

there is great public ground just north of Columbia, Missouri.. contact the mo dept of conservation for maps.

Big deer, alot of deer and not many hunters.

john III

[rainman]

The eleven point is a blue ribbon trout stream in Missouri. A lot of pubic land in Mark Twain but the deer are bigger north of the Missouri River.  More agriculture, but more people also.  Still some good areas to hunt up north.

Dan

[hill boy]

It seems to be undisputed that there are bigger deer in north eastern mo.I found several small tracts of public land but don't see any large ones.Am I missing one?

[fatman]

HB, if you can get hold of a DeLorme Atlas for Missouri, there's tons of State ground in NE and N Central Missouri....and don't forget your turkey tags!          

fatman

[hill boy]

Thanks fatman