2019 planning

[deerlick]

i have 21 points for both quality deer and elk and do not expect to draw, good luck.

[phx2sea]

This year I have enough points for a Utah muzzleloader tag to hunt with my uncle and cousins. I plan on tacking on a Wyoming antelope hunt after and ill be done for the year. I put in for Utah bull elk in the beaver unit and also henry mountains. I know the henry's is unlikely but hopefully down the road ill be able to pull a tag and experience a trophy mule deer unit. I'm also looking into starting the point process for a coues deer hunt in southern AZ. I have a cousin there that knows the area well. If I can punch the muzzleloader tag on a Utah buck this year ill be extremely happy. 

[jstone]

What states can you put in for points and not buy the license and tags?

[Brushbuster]

What states can you put in for points and not buy the license and tags?

My guess is Wyoming but the points cost $$.

[jstone]

I don’t mind paying for points just don’t want to have to buy the tags and license till I am ready to go

[vandeman17]

You can buy points in wyoming and as of this upcoming year, Montana as well as colorado I believe.

[fishngamereaper]

Well after looking at the proposed Idaho Moose, Goat and Bighorn seasons some of my 2019 plans I'm less confident about. Mass reduction in tags, especially Moose. 

[Dhoey07]

I think New Mexico you don't have to buy a license to put in 

[Karl Blanchard]

I think New Mexico you don't have to buy a license to put in 

gotta front the full species cost.  You get all but $20 back if unsuccessful in the draw.

[idahohuntr]

This year I have enough points for a Utah muzzleloader tag to hunt with my uncle and cousins. I plan on tacking on a Wyoming antelope hunt after and ill be done for the year. I put in for Utah bull elk in the beaver unit and also henry mountains. I know the henry's is unlikely but hopefully down the road ill be able to pull a tag and experience a trophy mule deer unit. I'm also looking into starting the point process for a coues deer hunt in southern AZ. I have a cousin there that knows the area well. If I can punch the muzzleloader tag on a Utah buck this year ill be extremely happy.

That Beaver elk tag would be awesome.  I was down there deer hunting this year and while I know its a top tier elk unit...I was still blown away by the number of bulls...you can't swing a dead cat in that unit without hitting a 300+ bull!!

[andrew_in_idaho]

I think New Mexico you don't have to buy a license to put in 

Have to buy a $65 license but they refund your license if you choose and you don’t draw. They keep application fees


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[huntnnw]

Whether you take a week off to hunt deer in Washington or a week off to hunt deer in Idaho you are still gone a week so that is a moot point.  You don't have to stay in a hotel, you don't have to eat out at restaurants, and if you take a partner you're splitting gas. If you eliminate the cost of the tag the hunt itself isn't that much more expensive. I would be willing to bet most guys spend more for a week at Elk camp then I do out of state. I've seen the camp setups and food menu's guys post on here.  Hundreds of dollars just in food!  I'll be $80 tops into a 9 day hunt for food and honestly I don't even think that food cost is a factor in a hunt since whether you are at home or on the mountain you are still going to consume groceries.  Really the only expense  that is valid is fuel and tag costs.

Like others have said, if it's a priority to you
, then you budget for it and you make it happen. You're not getting any younger and you never know when tomorrow may never come so quit talking about it and go do it!

exaclty! all about priorities in life. Hunting for me isn't a hobby or something I just do on the weekends its 24/7 and most of the year consumed with it. I was married 16 years ago and divorced and told myself never again with someone that doesn't support /join me or there's the door life is too short to be limited to what your passion is.

I eat far cheaper hunting in a week than I do at home that is for sure! States that are to far to scout I have realized even with the high cost of the tag its still cheaper for me than some of the animals I chase in WA Whitetails in particular for me is costly! running cams, batteries, fuel checking those cams, feed, and time it adds up to alot! hundreds

[Dhoey07]

I think New Mexico you don't have to buy a license to put in 

Have to buy a $65 license but they refund your license if you choose and you don’t draw. They keep application fees


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Are you sure?  That's what i thought until I read this, "Application Requirements
When applying for draw licenses for Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, ibex, javelina, oryx and
pronghorn, hunters must purchase a nonrefundable 2019–20 Game-hunting License or Game-hunting & Fishing License and HMAV if applicable."

Is that a change for 2019?

[vandeman17]

We will be submitting our Wyoming elk apps here soon and hoping for the best. Can't say I am happy with the 2.5% credit card fee they are charging now as well as that this is the last year they will be doing elk in January. I understand about timing of surveys and all that but still stinks.

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm pumped about moving it out of January! Too much commitment too early in the process