Wyoming versus Washington

[boneaddict]

I wonder what Washingtons break down is.  Doesn't quite measure up since Wa is bonus versus preference, but......
How would you like to be one of the 14 point holders right now.   
http://gf.state.wy.us/downloads/pdf/TotalPreferencePointsMS2008.pdf

[Red Dawg]

looks good. I wish I had that many.

[boneaddict]

Alot of people hate our system, but I sure like it better than Wyomings.  Essentially there isn't much of a chance in hell to get drawn unless you are the top holders of preference points. Two areas I look at for putting in...one is at 12 points to be drawn and one is at 9.  Couple more years for me @ $75 a crack for moose, and sheep is even uglier.

[Red Dawg]

ya i am buying points for deer and antelope. Not quite as much but it cost an arm and a leg. Not that I care about the cost of anything but it almost seems cheaper to buy an outfitter tag and go that route. By the time you pay all that money for points you wont have to pay that much more for an outfitter and you can hunt the wilderness.

[WDFW-SUX]

Point systems are interesting............I think they create more applications and money for game managers and I guess that is the point.  I have to wonder if odds for everone would be better if there were no points at all.............The one complaint that I have with Washington and Nevada's system is that a guy like my self who is not in the max point pool will only get further and further behind the max point holders and for the OIL tags it makes it almost hopeless.

I guess they are going to overhaul the entire thing so.......that should be interesting to see if we get a max pool or limit applications.....either way you have to think about applications as a 50+ year endeavor

[popeshawnpaul]

They need to make the process tougher like in the old days.  That way, people who really want it will go through the time and effort.  Paper applications only and front all the money.  Limit nonresidents like all the other states.

Wyoming is still worth it.  For a few bucks you get a 1% shot at sheep.  Sad, but that's as good as it gets.  Who knows, when I'm 88 years old and a max point holder I'll draw sheep and someone can push my wheelchair up the hill to get one.   

[WDFW-SUX]

Who knows, when I'm 88 years old and a max point holder I'll draw sheep and someone can push my wheelchair up the hill to get one.   

Thats my plan too. 

[Red Dawg]

ya no doubt

[boneaddict]

Well the first year I applied to a state for Moose that didn't have points I drew.  The first year I applied for one of the most sought after elk tags in another state that didn't have points, I drew...... go figure.

[ELKBURGER]

Sounds like lightning does strike the same place twice!

[boneaddict]

maybe it will strike a sheep tag this year.......

[blacktailer]

Pope, I agree with you 100%.  I suggested doing the same thing a while back on another related thread and just got blasted.  If I recall, years ago you had to front the money for sheep, goat and moose.  I believe it was $50.00, and all but $5.00 was refunded if you didn't draw.  I would be willing to bet that would cut the number of applicants down by at least 50%; possibly more.   It's so simple when applying for tags at $5.00 a pop, that most people put in for everything', often not having a clue what they're applying for.  I think it was either "Streak", "Bear" or "Timber" that ran into the only tag holder for one of our local goat hunts two years ago.  The guy had mentioned something like he wished he hadn't drawn the tag and didn't know why he put in for it.  Said he'd rather be Fall turkey hunting.   That's is just B.S.  I think if we all had to cough up a resonable amount of $$$ up front, odds would go up greatly for the guys that are really interested in drawing the tags.  My 2 cents!!!

[luvtohnt]

I understand my uncle is a Wyoming resident and it took him 41 years to draw a COW moose tag!!

Brandon

[billythekidrock]

I agree and would gladly pay full price ahead of time. I would even let them hold my money all year, every year and let them draw interest.

[Skyvalhunter]

Fronting the $3150 for sheep in Wyoming is a bit steep