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Buying points for Wyoming
« on: August 18, 2012, 07:07:24 PM »
I want to start buying points for Wyoming.  I have never applied for tags there, so can i actually buy points before ever applying? If so, how do i go about doing so?

Any advice would be appreciated!
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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2012, 07:37:09 PM »
I was thinking about starting this year, myself. I think July was the deadline for points only though.  :sry:

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2012, 07:46:55 PM »

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2012, 07:47:58 PM »
 :bash: shows what I know. Thanks Norsepeak  :tup:

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2012, 07:49:04 PM »
I bought mine!

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2012, 07:51:14 PM »
no problemo...you had me worried, so I had to go check, so I don't miss the deadline too! :chuckle:

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2012, 08:16:45 PM »
There is SOME deadline in July, isn't there?   :dunno:

Regardless, how do you feel about putting in for points in a state that is overrun with wolves? Or am I wrong about that, too? I've only been through that state once.

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2012, 08:25:29 PM »
I think you can still find some great elk hunting in Wyoming if you do your homework.  The northwest corner might not be what it used to be but there are still plenty of quality units. 

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2012, 08:45:13 PM »
I'm buying points there.  Still tons of awsome hunting there.  I'm just building points to cash in on a top notch hunt in a year or two.

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2012, 12:53:18 PM »
Looks like unless you've got a bunch of points already it might be QUITE AWHILE before you draw a "Blue Chip" hunt. According to EHJ it looks like even with max points you're looking at a 5% chance of drawing any of the top 20 hunts... or am I wrong?
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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2012, 01:33:41 PM »
you are probably right, but it all depends on what you are looking for.  Just because it's not a "blue chip" unit according to Eastmans doens't mean that there are now trophy quality animals.  Just depends on your definetion of "trophy"

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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2012, 01:48:05 PM »
Smart to buy your points...   
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Re: Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2012, 01:53:32 PM »
Buy your points now, you will be glad you did in a few years.

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Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2012, 02:01:18 PM »
A worthy investment for sure

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Buying points for Wyoming
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2012, 02:06:39 PM »
I bought mine today. Go on their website and buy them, it's easy to set up. I drew a great bull tag a couple years ago with 3 points.

 


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