2021 Wyoming NR Elk Draw Results

[JoMo]

Drew my first WY elk tag (general)! Planning to head up with one buddy without a tag and get to know some new territory. So Pumped!

Now - tell me all of the hot spots. I need all of the secret hidey-holes. Seriously.

 

[VOLhunter]

It's impossible to apply for both special and regular, the system doesn't allow it.

When I modified the app, there was a drop down for license type. I selected Regular. Next drop down I selected unit and type 4. I know what not to do next year but I'm excited to go elk hunting. The type 4 tag I selected is for the same unit I selected for type 1. I'll take it as a scouting trip and cow hunt combined. Hopefully I'll be drawing a mule deer tag and antelope tag in the same unit as well. I'm hunting with an Army buddy who lives there so I know we'll have a great time regardless. Now I just have to wait for the season to actually start!

 

[hogcarpy]

Looking at the report, the unit I applied in took less points on the regular tag than it did for the special tag. And jumped 3 points...

 

[hogcarpy]

It is also interesting to see the amount of points some folks had that applied for the general tag. Seems like folks in "no mans land" wanted to make some changes to their draw strategy.

 

[CRAZYCARL]

Heading back to Wyoming with an Elk tag!

 

[crock239]

No luck. Good luck to those that drew!

 

[FeartheTurtle]

Pulled a great Utah LE elk tag so I'm kind of relieved that I didn't beat the odds in WYO. Still about two years away from a unit 7 tag. I think Wyoming has one of the better draw systems, except for the fact that all non top point applicants are thrown into the same random draw bucket. First time zero pointers have the same odds as those with multiple points. Good luck to all you 'successful' hunters.

 

[Outofstate-r]

I drew the NR gen on 4 pts. I imagine it might take 4 or more next yr.

 

[Big Fin]

Just did some comparisons of Special to Regular draw results. The benefit of Special went way down this year, compared to other years. Lots of folks opting in to the Special, for what were very marginal increases in draw odds, in some cases slightly lower draw odds. That's a big chunk of money to pay for that small increase in odds, and in some cases worse odds.

Wonder if that trend will follow in the deer/antelope draw later this month? Wonder if it will trend ever closer to each other next year in the elk draw?

 

[F250]

My crew applied as a group, and drew cow tags !! Now five months of planning meetings and cookouts !!!

 

[Big Fin]

Just did some comparisons of Special to Regular draw results. The benefit of Special went way down this year, compared to other years. Lots of folks opting in to the Special, for what were very marginal increases in draw odds, in some cases slightly lower draw odds. That's a big chunk of money to pay for that small increase in odds, and in some cases worse odds.

Wonder if that trend will follow in the deer/antelope draw later this month? Wonder if it will trend ever closer to each other next year in the elk draw?

Further observation shows that the units where the gap closed the most, or where people spent extra money for worse draw odds in the Special draw, are units that the research/application services have on their recommended lists. Maybe it was the application services advising their high-point holder clients to burn their points now that created this dynamic.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Further observation shows that the units where the gap closed the most, or where people spent extra money for worse draw odds in the Special draw, are units that the research/application services have on their recommended lists. Maybe it was the application services advising their high-point holder clients to burn their points now that created this dynamic.

Ironic when it seems like a good plan would be paying for application services so you can avoid applying for the units they recommend..

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I think Wyoming has one of the better draw systems, except for the fact that all non top point applicants are thrown into the same random draw bucket. First time zero pointers have the same odds as those with multiple points. Good luck to all you 'successful' hunters.

This is the beauty of their system IMO. High point holders get a pure PP system while new entrants still have a chance and mid-term plays still have the general tags.

No unit 7 random draw for me as expected.

 

[hunt1up]

I pulled a LE Special bull tag in a unit I've hunted once before. I had 3 points and went in knowing I had about a 6% chance in the random. Looks like the preference point threshold was around 9 points so to say I'm quite surprised is an understatement. I didn't think I'd get back in this unit again any time soon. It's funny, the last time I drew it was in 2016 and my odds were about 6% as well. I guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.

 

[Kearnsie14]

Whiffed on cow elk tag

 

[nettereo16]

This is the beauty of their system IMO. High point holders get a pure PP system while new entrants still have a chance and mid-term plays still have the general tags.

No unit 7 random draw for me as expected.

It's my favorite system! Allows one to plan ahead with a reasonable degree of certainty but also new applicants still have a reasonable chance. General tag for mid-range is also a great option.

 

[brymoore]

I drew a nice elk tag.

 

[Kiwi]

Hearing about the draw odds worsening I’m sure glad I have 5 points for elk in WY. Hopefully that keeps me ahead of the point creep for a GEN tag at least for a few more years.

 

[FeartheTurtle]

Just did some comparisons of Special to Regular draw results. The benefit of Special went way down this year, compared to other years. Lots of folks opting in to the Special, for what were very marginal increases in draw odds, in some cases slightly lower draw odds. That's a big chunk of money to pay for that small increase in odds, and in some cases worse odds.

Wonder if that trend will follow in the deer/antelope draw later this month? Wonder if it will trend ever closer to each other next year in the elk draw?

Looks to me like Special makes a big difference on antelope but doesn't help much on deer or elk.

 

[mdhunter]

My ”special application” wasn’t so special after all. It would have been 100% draw odds last year so something certainly changed...