Wyoming Application Order Question

[traper986]

Some buddies and I want to do a Wyoming Cow hunt this year. My question is can you put PP as your first choice and a cow hunt as your second so you don’t lose your points? Thanks! I’m personally planning on putting a hard to get elk hunt as my number one but some of the guys probably can’t pay the full bull tag cost up front

 

[TOGIE]

no points for reduced price cow/calf licenses. those only get burned on full price licenses.

but, even on the full price licenses you are correct in that you won't lose points on second choice - there are full price cow tags as well.

 

[traper986]

So if you put a reduced price tag number one you keep your points? That’s good to know. I’m sure I’m getting into stuff I could search now but am I current a reduced tag is just an area they are trying to lower the population? Is it actually any cheaper for a non resident? I don’t see a different price online. Thanks!

 

[HighDesertSage]

Make sure it's a type 6 or 7. Type 4 cow tags will burn points.

 

[seeth07]

Make sure it's a type 6 or 7. Type 4 cow tags will burn points.

no they won't for what the OP is asking

 

[WildWill]

Make sure it's a type 6 or 7. Type 4 cow tags will burn points.

If he draws a type 4 second choice no loss of points only if drawn first choice.

 

[traper986]

Can you put PP number one and still put other choice hunts?

 

[perma]

If he draws a type 4 second choice no loss of points only if drawn first choice.

Correct, I think it’s any second choice won’t burn points. You just can’t buy a point as your first choice like CO.

 

[kwyeewyk]

So if you put a reduced price tag number one you keep your points? That’s good to know. I’m sure I’m getting into stuff I could search now but am I current a reduced tag is just an area they are trying to lower the population? Is it actually any cheaper for a non resident? I don’t see a different price online. Thanks!

Reduced price type 6/7 is a completely separate draw with no points, so you'd have to do two applications to have a chance for bull tag and reduced price cow. Type 4 is full price cow and could be a second choice that wouldn't use points.

 

[madtom]

no they won't for what the OP is asking

Type 4 or 5 cow tags absolutely burn your points on first choice. Not on second, third, or leftover.

 

[kwyeewyk]

Can you put PP number one and still put other choice hunts?

No, Wyoming preference points can only be purchased later in the year, not at draw time. Put a 1st choice you have no chance to get, LQ that takes max points and only a few tags.

 

[Bob-WY]

Make sure to check restrictions on cow tags, especially reduces price. Many are not valid in the whole area

 

[Bigjay73]

What he said^^. Takes a bit of research to sort it all out, Wyoming can be confusing at first.

 

[nrpate05]

I think on WGFD website there are two separate apps for cow and bull hunts, correct?

 

[WildWill]

I think on WGFD website there are two separate apps for cow and bull hunts, correct?

Not really. There is a reduced price cow/calf tag draw separate from the regular or special draw. But there are full price type 4 and 5 tags that are cow/calf tags that are drawn in the regular and special and use points if drawn first choice.

 

[WapitiBob]

Wyoming has full price antlerless and reduced price cow/calf.

 

[WapitiBob]

Reading this goes a long way.

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Hunting/WGFD_APPNARRATIVE.pdf

 

[beaglegun]

I think you are asking if you can apply for a full price bull tag as 1st choice and a type 4(full price cow) as 2nd choice. You would not lose points if you draw 2nd choice.

I just applied and I did that to see if you can and it allowed me but keep in mind, thats a $700 cow. You cannot apply with a full price tag as one choice and a reduced price tag as another.

 

[Bob-WY]

Deleting as my original answer only applied to the resident draw. My mistake

 

[WildWill]

First draw is full price. A bit later there's a reduces price draw

Not for NR all apps are due last day of January for elk regardless of it being the special, regular, or reduced price.