Utah Draw

[Bigshooter]

Don't forget to apply.  I think the deadline is March 3rd.  And the pts only application period stays open for 2 more weeks.  So if March 3rd is right it would be March 17th for pts only.

I got my applications in tonight.

[ffbowhunter]

I got ours in as well!

[swashington2128]

Same here, 2nd year for LE Bull Elk and LE Mule Deer. Only 8 more years, Books Cliff here I come!

[Ridgerunner]

I got mine in. 

[trophyhunt]

What's it cost to apply for deer and elk?

[SnakeEyes]

The cost is $65 for the license and $10 per species.

[emac]

Cheap some where around $85 dollars. And if you plan it out right it will be $20 every other year since there license is good for a year from the date you purchase it.

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[trophyhunt]

Cheap some where around $85 dollars. And if you plan it out right it will be $20 every other year since there license is good for a year from the date you purchase it.

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wow, thanks!

[KopperBuck]

Cheap some where around $85 dollars. And if you plan it out right it will be $20 every other year since there license is good for a year from the date you purchase it.

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  I'm on the schedule

[trophyhunt]

Don't mean to draw more attention to this thread but, after doing some quick research and picking out a good deer and elk unit.  What is the average amount of years to draw those top units for rifle, and can you apply with partners?  PM are good, thanks.

[TomT]

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but if you're counting on points to draw one of the highly sought after tags, you might not get it in this lifetime. 

I started putting in for Utah points 16 years ago and last year did draw a good, but not great, elk tag (Bookcliffs late).  I don't remember what the points that were required when I first started, but point creep is going to kill you guys that are just starting. 

Here's why:

In 2015 there were over 12,000 non-resident applicants for LE elk tags.  Only 267 drew tags (and only 104 got them on bonus points, the rest on lottery)
In 2015 there were over 11,000 non-resident applicants for LE deer tags.  Only 122 drew tags (and only 47 got them on bonus points)

Here's the link so you can look at the stats for yourself.  http://wildlife.utah.gov/hunting/biggame/pdf/2015/15_big_game_odds_report.pdf

I don't want to discourage you from applying, just go in with your eyes wide open.  I started putting in for points in Colorado 20 years ago and still have about 2500 non-residents with more points than me.  I wanted to draw a unit 61 muzzy tag when I first started and it only took 6 points then.  Now it's like 24 or something.  I will never draw that tag in my lifetime.

If you look at several years worth of stats, you'll see that points on the good units usually go up about a point per year.  Point creep is a killer.  My recommendation is to apply and hope you get one of the lottery tags (50% of allocated tags per unit) and burn your points on an okay hunt when you can.

My 2 cents.

[3dvapor]

I'm hoping once the baby boomer generation starts hitting 60s  and 70s there will be a huge move every year in upper tier point category dropping out or cashing in on lesser hunts due to age and desire to hunt.   My only chance.  Lol

[walleye1]

Just drew central mts Manti archery bull thru the Sportsmans convention draw I guess it does pay off to go to these conventions

[MtnMuley]

 

[trophyhunt]

Thanks for the info TomT, those odds kinda explain why it's cheap to apply.  Seems like you have a very very slim chance, if I was 20 again I'd be all over this, thanks for the info.