I'm not sure how a general permit allocation goes, but with the limited entries, there is a split of Bonus permits and Regular permits. There's no reservation on the regular permits, it's all chance so anybody can draw, or NOT draw. The chare above shows zero bonus permits, so all the regular permits are randomly drawn.
General entry permits are preference points, limited entry are bonus points I think. I assumed it was most points get the alotted permits, but I hadn't considered what happens when you get to the end of the line and there are still more applicants than permits. I just assumed that (in the case of the above unit) I would not get drawn until I hit one of those "1 in 1.0" rows, but I think there is a small chance of getting drawn.
Yes, at that point level, random drawing among those 88 guys.
One of those guys with 7 points didn't draw because he was in a group application with lower point guys. Their group average was under three. He still shows up on his own line on the report.
I’m not sure what you’re reading. The posted screenshot shows 54 tags. They went to the 54 people with the most points. Of people with 3pts, there were 88, and only 13 got tags. That means that 55 people who had 3pts, now have 4pts. That does not include point buyers. Half the people in UT buy points, and don’t apply until they’re ready. Plenty of people with 5pts are going to put in for that hunt. I doubt 3pts gets you very good odds.
Nope, 3 points likely gets you nothing. The points creep every year because there are lmore applications than tags every year. You may get lucky and catch it some year when tags go up or apps for this unit go down for some reasons, otherwise you should pick a different general area that is within your point total or settle in for the long haul and hope something changes.
I keep changing my mind on which archery elk hunt. I should draw.
Did you read what I posted? It said exactly that.
I don’t think you will get two years with one license now, or did they change the license year dates, too?
Licenses are good for one year from when you buy them so it just takes some planning. Should still work I believe.
That is great news because I liked only having to buy a license every other year.
Even with the low non refundable fees there, the ROI is so bad I’d walk away if I didn’t have at least 15 points across the board. I’ll have a tough decision to make once my deer points are burned. Peay-to-Play put a system in place to throw crumbs to the DIY hunters he mocks in private. Then sets up the general deer system for the peasants. What a guy.
