Haha, "a lot" is a relative term, isn't it? I agree it won't be enough to counter point creep any time soon, but 1,500 applicants lost in the elk draw last year isn't nothing, either.
I suspect a lot of people are redeeming their points and walking away with no intentions to come back. Much easier to walk away when you're point balance is at 0 and you're not staring at years of sunk costs. That, plus rising costs and point creep. I may do the same with my deer points one of...
I have to think think there will be a lot of low- and mid-tier antelope units that see a shift of several points in the special. I've hunted an opportunity-type unit several times that has typically gone for 0-2 points in the special. I paid the old special fee once, but I'd never pay $1,200 for...
Yikes, I didn't quite expect that. I was definitely nowhere close on points.
It's the person who spent 11 points in the NR special draw that leaves me scratching my head. Hope they find the mythical massive 4x6.
So you're the rascal who stole my tag! 😜
Congrats, should be a fun one. Do you think you drew it with points or in random? I'm sure I didn't have the points for it.
See the following threads if you want the story in all its bare glory:
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/dear-missouri-breaks-im-ready-for-ewe.321001/
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/oh-no-ewe-arent-humbled-by-the-breaks.321918/
To clarify a bit, the sequence of events was as follows:
1. I...
I paid for my tag last year (680-31, unit where they drew 40 permits instead of 30) and asked FWP to print it. Pretty sure it was in the mail before they caught the error. I still wonder if my promptness is the reason I got to keep it...
I'll bet he's holding you all in suspense so he can come back and tell you he drew a Breaks ewe tag. 😉
I tried to pull another one of those after last year's adventure but came up empty (big surprise). Good luck to those who drew!
I'm previous years, there has come a point where the "update card" option no longer works in the draw portal. That's usually a few days before results are released.