Wyoming Region G now or wait?

[CaNINE]

With H as a second choice you'd only be in the random draw so your points would be irrelevant and your odds of drawing very low. But yes, if you draw a second choice you don't lose your points.

Thanks for the clarification bobcat

[GUscottie]

As far as second choice for H. You probably won't draw and here's why. It took 2 points last year in the regular draw to draw region H. This was for first choice, regular draw. They then pool all of the remaining 1st choice apps, giving everyone with 1 and 0 points a chance to draw this tag in the "random draw". After everyone who had H as a first choice drew, then they pull from 2nd choice. If they ran out of tags before exhausting 1st choice selections, 2nd choice doesn't come into play. Last year, no one with this as second choice should have drawn. The only way they will draw is if all other choices have been exhausted (full priced, and special priced 1st choices chosen).

I'd suggest if you wanted to have a decent backup plan, with a decent shot of drawing, look into the 70/80's units in S. Central Wyoming, Region A or X if you want a true "backup" plan for buck deer hunting. The success rates, odds, and past history of success is all available on wgfd.wyo.gov website. You have to look a little bit. If you ever have questions, call the dept and they'll answer things pretty lickety split.

Good luck!!

[dvolmer]

WAIT

[WAcoueshunter]

The 2016-17 winter won't have a big impact on the bucks you're after, I'd apply. 

That said, between point creep and the reduced NR tags, unfortunately you still probably won't draw.

[CaNINE]

The 2016-17 winter won't have a big impact on the bucks you're after, I'd apply. 

That said, between point creep and the reduced NR tags, unfortunately you still probably won't draw.

I agree. My plan is to apply but the draw odds will be low. I hope to have my Montana tag as a back up hunt.