BuzzH
Well-known member
This year I am hunting Idaho on the OTC tag.
Next year, I probably wont hunt Idaho.
If there was a point system, I would buy the $150 license, pay the $15 app fee, and pay a $20 point fee to increase my chances in the future for drawing moose.
If there is no point system, Idaho does not get the $185 dollars for someone who is not going to hunt there.
As far as a no points system,
Wyoming does not have one for residents.
Antelope Unit 92 15% chance of drawing
Deer Unit 102 4.3% chance of drawing
Elk Unit 100 2% chance of drawing
I know people that have gone 8-16 years between drawing antelope at 15% or so draw odds. A bonus point system would reward those who have applied with an additional chance each year, it is still no guarantee of drawing a tag - but it still rewards those who do not draw with something rather than nothing.
Totally disagree with nearly everything in that post. Wyoming Residents have great opportunities. If people are dumb enough to apply for 2% draw odds in an elk unit that doesn't even produce the quality of bulls found in general areas...let them. Same with antelope and deer units.
It always amazes me that people want to create a point system based on a handful of over-hyped tags that have total chit draw odds.
Yeah, don't be surprised if you don't draw a tag in areas with 2-15% draw odds, a first year course in remedial statistics will explain your woes...
It would be one thing if there wasn't unlimited general tags available in WY for bull elk and buck deer...or if a person couldn't hunt 2 buck pronghorn a year.
If a Resident is bitching about a lack of quality hunting due to lack of drawing tags...they don't deserve to hunt in Wyoming and obviously aren't very serious hunters.
Good grief.