The other variable you can't figure into it is the 238 that didn't draw with 2 last year probably got a returned tag from the guys who didn't get their limited entry tag which would take their 2pts.
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No . Sorry .
You would hope the drawing stats include reissued tags and just shows who drew and who didn't because you do lose your points if you draw a reissued tag. But who the heck knows. I'm in with 3. If I pull a permit I'm probably out of this mess until they do away with the combo all togetherThe other variable you can't figure into it is the 238 that didn't draw with 2 last year probably got a returned tag from the guys who didn't get their limited entry tag which would take their 2pts.
No way to ever know in MT, I would take the over at 90% odds of drawing with 2 pref points. Guessing 93-95%, we will see in a week or so
They don't though I know this for a fact. I asked FWP about it last year.
Your right, I checked they are bonus points, but when I applied the other day I believe it asked if I wanted a preference point. Doesn't matter much thou, Montana points don't help much in the draws.
Huh …… pref point’s certainly help they give you preference……
You DONT lose preference points if issued a returned tag from the alternate list
Yup I’ve gotten a tag on alternate list many times and it has no effect on your pp’s
Not talking about the alternate list. I said the RETURNED tags.
My bad too I didn’t pay attention to what list we were talking about I only saw Derek’s post . But yes if you get a “released” tag , that’s what it’ll say beside it , then your pp are gone . But you won’t be entered in special permit draws cuz you didn’t actually draw a general tag , you only got one cuz someone who didn’t draw a special permit opted to turn back the general . This sucks hard when you’re trying to draw a permit . You’re spot on .
Wow. A whole different twist. I had heard that before in tid bits, but had kind of forgotten about it. I’d like to find that somewhere in the regs and read it. That’s way silly crap, you’re right.
Yeah really crappy if like 8 said you are wanting a LE tag. Super nice for guys like me who just want to hunt a general tag.
Not talking alt list, talking released combos. This topic gets beat to death every year. Play long enough in MT and it will happen to you. And as others are saying, good luck ever drawing a permit of you're never in the draw. I'm going on a horrible record of either getting a released combo and or just not drawing a combo period. Can't even get my name in the hat
I think in the last 5 years , I’ve actually had my name in the LE hat twice . Got a “released” tag once and got turned down entirely twice . Expecting the same this year most likely turned down entirely
