App fee increase bill

[jimss]

Currently it's possible to apply for tags for a relatively cheap application fee without buying pref pts...to avoid pref pt fees.

It seems like hunters that don't have enough pts to draw the tag or tags they want could save some $ by just purchasing pts rather than having to pay for applications plus pref pt fees?

If I had the choice and wasn't serious about drawing a tag, I'd rather put $ towards pref pts than horrible draw odds for the same $. Those that apply for tags plus pref pts are hammered twice for fees!

I certainly hope the WG&F puts to good use this additional revenue if it passes!

 

[WapitiBob]

If I had the choice and wasn't serious about drawing a tag, I'd rather put $ towards pref pts than horrible draw odds for the same $. Those that apply for tags plus pref pts are hammered twice for fees!

I certainly hope the WG&F puts to good use this additional revenue if it passes!

there is no application fee when buying points

 

[jimss]

I guess I should rephrase my last post. Those that apply for tags plus pref pts are hammered twice for fees....Once for the application fee when applying for a tag and a 2nd time for a pref pt if a tag isn't drawn. If Wyo increases the application fee it may be worth cutting your expenses by just applying for a point and not apply for a tag.

It's almost getting to the point that Wyo and other states are pricing out the Average Joe Hunter....which is pretty sad! My guess is that outfitters are all in favor of this because more of their wealthy clients will possibly draw high demand tags. Outfitters were all in favor of the Special tag price increase and I'm sure they are all in favor of anything that raises the price for tags in the public draw.

 

[TOGIE]

I guess I should rephrase my last post. Those that apply for tags plus pref pts are hammered twice for fees....Once for the application fee when applying for a tag and a 2nd time for a pref pt if a tag isn't drawn. If Wyo increases the application fee it may be worth cutting your expenses by just applying for a point and not apply for a tag.

It's almost getting to the point that Wyo and other states are pricing out the Average Joe Hunter....which is pretty sad! My guess is that outfitters are all in favor of this because more of their wealthy clients will possibly draw high demand tags. Outfitters were all in favor of the Special tag price increase and I'm sure they are all in favor of anything that raises the price for tags in the public draw.

you never gain a point in the draw. can only buy them after the draw

 

[jimss]

You are right, they are separate. It's possible to purchase pts without applying for a tag and paying the tag application fee. If a hunter is on a tight budget, he can actually apply for pts every other year without losing his points.