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Are you seeking out more out-of-state tags, less, or some modification

I’ve entered for MORE trophy tags than normal hoping odds would be better this year
7 (21.9%)
I normally hunt out of state, but NOT THIS YEAR due to financial and/or other uncertainties caused by virus
1 (3.1%)
I’ve cut back some, focusing on cheaper options and meat hunts
3 (9.4%)
I never hunt out of state
0 (0%)
I’ve made NO CHANGES to my normal application routine
21 (65.6%)

Total Members Voted: 32

Author Topic: How has COVID-19 altered your out-of-state Fall 2020 hunting draw applications  (Read 816 times)

Offline dartondude

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Just curious what everyone’s experience has been. Personally, I wish Arizona and New Mexico had held their draw deadline a month or so later right after the dive in the stock market with unemployment concerns at their peak. 😏 That said, I did opt out of a $900 Montana easy-draw elk tag last minute to wait out the storm a bit and focus on cheaper meat hunts with friends and family

Offline kentrek

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I believe sales are up in every state...selfishly I was hoping sales would be down too but its not the case...it seems like people have more money then ever  :dunno:

That's what we get for being greedy and banking on others misfortune

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Need a "No Change Option" aka I'm par for the course of previous years...
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Offline dartondude

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Done👍🏼 I think that speaks for many for sure..

Offline TriggerMike

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I didn't buy Montana this year due to economy concerns. Deadline was April 1 to apply which was primetime virus lockdown. Kicking myself now but hindsight is 20/20.

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Applied for the same stuff as always. The only thing that changes was one of my best hunting buddies decided not to do Montana this year, so that’s a bummer.

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I took the points only option for quality bull but I'm in the draw for everything else I usually apply for and I also got the big game combo for Montana again. I'm planning on going deer and elk hunting in Washington whether I draw anything or not but I can see the scenario where things turn to *censored* again by early fall so I'm ready to just roll with whatever my opportunities are when the time comes.
When a clown moves into a palace he doesn't become a king, the palace instead becomes a circus

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