Bighorn sheep increase to apply

[nitro]

I just got my newest Eastman's and was reading on Washington sheep hunt overview and seen they said to apply for sheep in Washington is going to be $110 and it is nonrefundable? Is this true does any one here anything on this. I hope not I have 13 points and was getting close on drawing a tag soon but my god now it will cost me $110 just to apply I don't know now.

[Naches Sportsman]

I just got my newest Eastman's and was reading on Washington sheep hunt overview and seen they said to apply for sheep in Washington is going to be $110 and it is nonrefundable? Is this true does any one here anything on this. I hope not I have 13 points and was getting close on drawing a tag soon but my god now it will cost me $110 just to apply I don't know now.

Costs around $110 to apply for non residents

[X-Force]

I just got my newest Eastman's and was reading on Washington sheep hunt overview and seen they said to apply for sheep in Washington is going to be $110 and it is nonrefundable? Is this true does any one here anything on this. I hope not I have 13 points and was getting close on drawing a tag soon but my god now it will cost me $110 just to apply I don't know now.

Not to make light.... Drawing soon with 13 points? In this state you have a less than %.25 in every unit.

[huntnphool]

I just got my newest Eastman's and was reading on Washington sheep hunt overview and seen they said to apply for sheep in Washington is going to be $110 and it is nonrefundable? Is this true does any one here anything on this. I hope not I have 13 points and was getting close on drawing a tag soon but my god now it will cost me $110 just to apply I don't know now.

Not to make light.... Drawing soon with 13 points? In this state you have a less than %.25 in every unit.

 Bring on the $110 app fee.

[lokidog]

      I'm done.....     JK

[X-Force]

     I'm done.....     JK

  but seriously... Great RAM.

 Bring on the $110 app fee.

Wouldn't it be nice... An increase in fees would raise the odds a little bit.

[steeleywhopper]

Im all for paying upfront fees to apply for the OIL tags. Make the odds better PLEASE!

[Mr Mykiss]

Never trust what you read in eastmans...be it about fees, draw odds, tag numbers, season dates, etc

[JoeE]

I wish they would make us front the money for the OIL tags. And LOL at getting close to drawing 

[popeshawnpaul]

The AG believes there are legal issues with them holding money when it's fronted so that won't happen.  In the next 3 year cycle, we are going to propose that you pick whether you would like to apply for an OIL species or deer/elk, much like Idaho.  You would keep your points in every category but the odds will theoretically almost double although many people don't apply for OIL species and just deer/elk or vice versa.  You would only have to choose what you would like to prioritize on what you are applying for.  If you don't care about sheep but it's cheap and easy to apply so you do, you might likely keep applying for the Blues elk or coveted deer tag instead.  Those that really want a sheep/goat/moose would have a higher chance of drawing.

The only way to increase odds is to lower the applicant base.  Period.  No other system will work and make it "fair". 

[trophyhunt]

The AG believes there are legal issues with them holding money when it's fronted so that won't happen.  In the next 3 year cycle, we are going to propose that you pick whether you would like to apply for an OIL species or deer/elk, much like Idaho.  You would keep your points in every category but the odds will theoretically almost double although many people don't apply for OIL species and just deer/elk or vice versa.  You would only have to choose what you would like to prioritize on what you are applying for.  If you don't care about sheep but it's cheap and easy to apply so you do, you might likely keep applying for the Blues elk or coveted deer tag instead.  Those that really want a sheep/goat/moose would have a higher chance of drawing.

The only way to increase odds is to lower the applicant base.  Period.  No other system will work and make it "fair".

if they can't go to making people front the money to apply, I agree 100%

[Jonathan_S]

I just got my newest Eastman's and was reading on Washington sheep hunt overview and seen they said to apply for sheep in Washington is going to be $110 and it is nonrefundable? Is this true does any one here anything on this. I hope not I have 13 points and was getting close on drawing a tag soon but my god now it will cost me $110 just to apply I don't know now.

Not to make light.... Drawing soon with 13 points? In this state you have a less than %.25 in every unit.

   sorry man but you have about the same chance with 2 points 

[mburrows]

The AG believes there are legal issues with them holding money when it's fronted so that won't happen.  In the next 3 year cycle, we are going to propose that you pick whether you would like to apply for an OIL species or deer/elk, much like Idaho.  You would keep your points in every category but the odds will theoretically almost double although many people don't apply for OIL species and just deer/elk or vice versa.  You would only have to choose what you would like to prioritize on what you are applying for.  If you don't care about sheep but it's cheap and easy to apply so you do, you might likely keep applying for the Blues elk or coveted deer tag instead.  Those that really want a sheep/goat/moose would have a higher chance of drawing.

The only way to increase odds is to lower the applicant base.  Period.  No other system will work and make it "fair".

I would be all in for this

[BULLBLASTER]

The AG believes there are legal issues with them holding money when it's fronted so that won't happen.  In the next 3 year cycle, we are going to propose that you pick whether you would like to apply for an OIL species or deer/elk, much like Idaho.  You would keep your points in every category but the odds will theoretically almost double although many people don't apply for OIL species and just deer/elk or vice versa.  You would only have to choose what you would like to prioritize on what you are applying for.  If you don't care about sheep but it's cheap and easy to apply so you do, you might likely keep applying for the Blues elk or coveted deer tag instead.  Those that really want a sheep/goat/moose would have a higher chance of drawing.

The only way to increase odds is to lower the applicant base.  Period.  No other system will work and make it "fair".

I'm all for this!

[Ridgerunner]

I'd like to see you choose one species, that'd be awesome.  It'd be nice if you could still build points in the other categories, otherwise I don't see WDFW going for it, too much lost $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. 

Did I say, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.