Wyoming Bill- HB 0043

[GoWyo!]

https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2022/HB0043

Passed second reading.

Adds Bighorn Rams, Moose to once in a lifetime list with Mtn goats, bison and grizzly for both residents and non-residents.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Is this the same bill....if so, it was signed into law today screwing many people.

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[appaloosa]

Is this the same bill....if so, it was signed into law today screwing many people.

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Not if you are a resident of Wyoming.

 

[LopeHunter]

Not if you are a resident of Wyoming.

Can't blame the residents for seeing their odds skyrocket upwards. Lets see, a few dozen Big 3 tags, carry the 10, square the root and wow, your odds went from 1 in 250 to 1 in 243 in a typical Big 3 unit. Awesome. You will be hunting in no time. And, you get to hang out with more locals. That relative that moved away for work in another state was not your favorite anyway so screw them, too. Locals will support paying a bit more to make up the shortfall for the tags now selling for less at the resident rate. Awesome.

 

[huntandfly]

Glad I didn’t get invested in that one. I’m sure elk and deer aren’t far behind

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Can't blame the residents for seeing their odds skyrocket upwards. Lets see, a few dozen Big 3 tags, carry the 10, square the root and wow, your odds went from 1 in 250 to 1 in 243 in a typical Big 3 unit. Awesome. You will be hunting in no time. And, you get to hang out with more locals. That relative that moved away for work in another state was not your favorite anyway so screw them, too. Locals will support paying a bit more to make up the shortfall for the tags now selling for less at the resident rate. Awesome.

Are we supposed to feel bad for you? Your money has gotten you more and better hunts than most of us will ever see. You probably sacrificed to make that happen. I sacrifice to live and work in WY.

 

[BuzzH]

Can't blame the residents for seeing their odds skyrocket upwards. Lets see, a few dozen Big 3 tags, carry the 10, square the root and wow, your odds went from 1 in 250 to 1 in 243 in a typical Big 3 unit. Awesome. You will be hunting in no time. And, you get to hang out with more locals. That relative that moved away for work in another state was not your favorite anyway so screw them, too. Locals will support paying a bit more to make up the shortfall for the tags now selling for less at the resident rate. Awesome.

Tell the 900+ additional residents that will be hunting moose, sheep, goat and bison over the next 10 years it's no big deal...I tend to think they'll disagree.

 

[DFS]

Good on Wyoming for doing this. More states will follow. I can see both sides of it.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Are we supposed to feel bad for you? Your money has gotten you more and better hunts than most of us will ever see. You probably sacrificed to make that happen. I sacrifice to live and work in WY.

I agree, and think CO should follow suit to some degree.

That being said, I predict there will be a push to 0% for the big three.

This does nothing for draw odds all things considered.

Curious to what you and @BuzzH have to say, will the thirst be slaked or will we have another allocation reduction in 10 years?

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I agree, and think CO should follow suit to some degree.

That being said, I predict there will be a push to 0% for the big three.

This does nothing for draw odds all things considered.

Curious to what you and @BuzzH have to say, will the thirst be slaked or will we have another allocation reduction in 10 years?

I would defer to Buzz, JM, or mulecreek, but my perception is that there would not be the political appetite to go after another allocation reduction for the big five in that timeframe.

 

[hearteater]

Is this retroactive? I drew cow bison before am I now ineligible to apply for a bull tag in the future?

 

[Flatrock]

WY just keeps looking better and better to Californians.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

WY just keeps looking better and better to Californians.

Nah, they all go to Texas....

 

[phutch30]

Same deal in MT, ID wont be long

 

[DJ1]

It really sucks when you know the “rules of the game” and decide to participate and then the rules change and there is nothing you can do. States can do what they want but should have to reimburse any hunters that chose to not participate any longer. Reimburse money spent on preference points.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

 

[Bluffgruff]

If you can, just move there with your 25 points and demand your tag that you'll definitely draw, since you'll be a resident.

 

[ccc23454]

NR's please limit your complaints to 10% of comments its the law now.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

NR's please limit your complaints to 10% of comments its the law now.

And only one complaint per person.

 

[ccc23454]

And only one complaint per person.

Once in a lifetime also in the law