I love it

[Khunter]

So now I gotta put in for Virginia elk….

Hunttalkers should apply en masse and draw that tag.

Elk Hunting

Elk hunting in Buchanan, Dickenson, and Wise counties is available through an elk hunt lottery which costs between $15-$20 to apply.

dwr.virginia.gov

 

[Bigjay73]

At least VA learned from us stupid western states

The Department is anticipating that the number of applications received to obtain a special elk hunting license will overwhelmingly exceed the limited number of special elk hunting licenses available each year. Awarding preference points in such a scenario would rapidly result in a seemingly insurmountable advantage for those individuals who applied annually during the initial years of the elk hunt. Such an advantage would mean that, in the future, new hunters and young hunters would have almost no opportunity to receive a special elk hunting license. Given the above scenario regarding the issuance of preference points, the Department believes a completely random drawing system is the best approach and provides the benefit of affording each applicant an equal chance of being drawn every year. Such a system does not discriminate against or act as a deterrent to new hunters, seniors, youths, or anyone else who enters the drawing from having an opportunity to be drawn within a reasonable period of time.

Additionally, given the limited number of special elk hunting licenses available, “point creep” would become a serious concern if there was a point system. An ever-increasing number of applicants entering the drawing would constantly elevate the number of preference points (and thus years) required before one could possibly receive a special elk hunting license. A preference point system would neither guarantee that an individual would ever be drawn, nor would it necessarily improve anyone’s odds of being drawn during any given year.

 

[rwc101]

How many people would buy a point for three tags?

 

[Elkmagnet]

The Department is anticipating that the number of applications received to obtain a special elk hunting license will overwhelmingly exceed the limited number of special elk hunting licenses available each year.

I'll ask.
Understatement of the year?

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I'll ask.
Understatement of the year?

Well...

At least there wasn't a NY times article announcing it

 

[Gerald Martin]

Well...

At least there wasn't a NY times article announcing it

If all you guys go applying and screw up my drawing odds I am going to be ticked off.

I sure hope Eastmans doesn’t designate this as a blue chip elk area.