Looks like the original numbers given were incorrect. Just received an email from MT FWP saying that the numbers were not randomized "as a result of a brittle and antiquated licensing system", they were in the order people signed up. They randomized them now. Went from 199 to 395 for the deer...
I agree with most of the posters above. Have not hunted the Selway zone but based on my limited experience in central Idaho - there is no training that will make you feel truly prepared. I know this is probably sounding redundant at this point but this is not saying you should avoid this area or...
199 of 2694 for deer combo. Better odds than I expected, but I'm not sure if I could even make time to get up there this fall at this point. Guess I'll worry about that if they get to my number lol
+1 on being a nonresident who couldn't lose people during the last week. My unit choice probably didn't help, but I can attest to the pressure, at least in that part of the season. Frustrating to deal with for sure. If I were to go back for general rifle I would rather be earlier in the season...
With no previous experience in the unit, pressure in the general rifle season seemed extreme to me. No idea how it compares to previous years, so take that for what it's worth but I moved around quite a bit and never had a sit where I didn't see at least one other hunter. And that's not even...