A pard ended up with a ewe ibex tag in NM due to a typo on his part on his application. The mount looks pretty sweet next to the billy he got years back.
Just wait til they bump into another hunter in the field:
Guy 1: "I don't get why I've seen so many other hunters out here, and I haven't seen an elk all week! I can't believe I waited 16 years to draw this tag! "
Guy 2: "Well, it's about how I expect the leftover list cow hunts to go. I figured I'd get out one more time this season so I just jammed down to CPW and picked up the tag, never hurts to have more elk in the freezer! I figure I won't see anything, but hiking with the rifle beats sitting around the house, amiright?"
Guy 1: "Um.............what do you mean 'leftover list'?"
Guy 2: "You know, the ones that don't take any points to draw and always have leftover tags. Wait, hold on, did you burn 16 preference points on this tag?!"
Guy 1: "Um......"
Guy 2: "Hey buddy, you don't look so good, you look a little pale, maybe you should sit down. Why are you grabbing your chest? What? Heart attack? Do I need to call the paramedics or something?"