Anybody sitting in the waiting room right now???

[vandeman17]

It didn’t matter when you logged in.  It was legitimately random.


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most of us know that but some are questioning the legitimacy of how random. Thats why I posted my placement and login time. It was very much random and on the up and up 

Would you prefer it done this way in the future? In my mind, it could be done a lot cleaner and with less headache if it went to a draw but I don't have any skin in the game since I don't hunt Idaho. More just curious after back to back years of what sounds like a chit show.

I'm not the guy to ask. I plan every hunt as if I was going solo. If people join then great, so the group thing is irrelevant.  Ive also dabbled in 20 or so units in idaho and love exploring new places so if what I want is sold out I'll just pick another. Last year as well as this year weren't stressful at all. Even sitting up around 10k I knew I was gonna get a deer tag somewhere. TONS of good tags to be purchased right at this very second if a guy truly wants to go hunt.

At the end of the day ID doesn't guarantee us a tag or owe us a tag. Their only concerns are selling all NR tags to fund their department. Tweek the sale a bit to lighten the burden on the server but hell no to a draw imo.

One small and easy thing that could be done is to break up the sale dates. Everything on Dec 1 is crazy. Let NR deer go on sale Dec 1. Then Dec 2 sell NR elk. Then Dec 3 let residents in to do whatever it is residents do on the first day they can buy stuff.

I guess what I was getting at, again I have no skin in the game, is a way to diminish the madness of trying to get everyone to buy in one day. Some way to spread the purchases out over at least a few days so that people don't get booted when checking out etc.

[Jimmy33]

Little bit of sweat and persistence and tags can always be had. Last year I got a deer tag on Dec 1, then tried like hell every return tag sale and finally snagged an elk tag I was interested in during the July sale. Then aug I snagged a second deer tag.  I trained to get tags in idahos system. All auto fill data was inputted. I made dozens of dry runs through the system from log in steps, where things were located on the main page, to checkout steps. I could go through the whole process of buying a tag in under a minute as long as the website somewhat behaved..  Like ammo, gone are the days of casually getting things. A guy can sit around and sulk or he can make something a priority and take the steps to make that priority come to fruition

And like I said…You had an opportunity to get tags and have a fun hunt in the end. With a draw, you either get it or you dont. I got number 18500 and did not get my top 2 choices but I will still shoot a buck next year…better than seeing not selected.


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[Taco280AI]

Without going to a draw there's certainly a better way to do it. I got kicked out twice when it was my turn. Tried to get back in and continue, but it kicked me all the way out and to the back of the line both times. 

[Karl Blanchard]

Without going to a draw there's certainly a better way to do it. I got kicked out twice when it was my turn. Tried to get back in and continue, but it kicked me all the way out and to the back of the line both times. 

I think that is something everyone can agree on.

[kentrek]

It didn’t matter when you logged in.  It was legitimately random.


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most of us know that but some are questioning the legitimacy of how random. Thats why I posted my placement and login time. It was very much random and on the up and up 

Would you prefer it done this way in the future? In my mind, it could be done a lot cleaner and with less headache if it went to a draw but I don't have any skin in the game since I don't hunt Idaho. More just curious after back to back years of what sounds like a chit show.

I'm not the guy to ask. I plan every hunt as if I was going solo. If people join then great, so the group thing is irrelevant.  Ive also dabbled in 20 or so units in idaho and love exploring new places so if what I want is sold out I'll just pick another. Last year as well as this year weren't stressful at all. Even sitting up around 10k I knew I was gonna get a deer tag somewhere. TONS of good tags to be purchased right at this very second if a guy truly wants to go hunt.

At the end of the day ID doesn't guarantee us a tag or owe us a tag. Their only concerns are selling all NR tags to fund their department. Tweek the sale a bit to lighten the burden on the server but hell no to a draw imo.

One small and easy thing that could be done is to break up the sale dates. Everything on Dec 1 is crazy. Let NR deer go on sale Dec 1. Then Dec 2 sell NR elk. Then Dec 3 let residents in to do whatever it is residents do on the first day they can buy stuff.

I guess what I was getting at, again I have no skin in the game, is a way to diminish the madness of trying to get everyone to buy in one day. Some way to spread the purchases out over at least a few days so that people don't get booted when checking out etc.

Splitting the deer and elk would go along ways I believe...also beings it's essentially a free lottery I'm sure there is a decent amount of people that are only hoping for a low number to draw a hyped tag.. maybe put alil skin in the game just to participate  do those top tags a different day ?

No reason they can't take abit of the anxiety out and still make money

This year was better done then last year so hopefully 2023 sales go even better

[vandeman17]

Without going to a draw there's certainly a better way to do it. I got kicked out twice when it was my turn. Tried to get back in and continue, but it kicked me all the way out and to the back of the line both times. 

This was the basis of my question and wondering ways to improve it without a draw

[hughjorgan]

Without going to a draw there's certainly a better way to do it. I got kicked out twice when it was my turn. Tried to get back in and continue, but it kicked me all the way out and to the back of the line both times. 

This was the basis of my question and wondering ways to improve it without a draw

I am curious how you guys that get booted we’re buying your tags? On your smart phone through their website? Idaho’s phone app? Computer and web browser?

From my experience yesterday the app for my phone worked fine. Using their website sucked though.

[Seabass]

Did it completely sell out?

[hughjorgan]

There were some elk tags available this morning…

[Taco280AI]

Without going to a draw there's certainly a better way to do it. I got kicked out twice when it was my turn. Tried to get back in and continue, but it kicked me all the way out and to the back of the line both times. 

This was the basis of my question and wondering ways to improve it without a draw

I am curious how you guys that get booted we’re buying your tags? On your smart phone through their website? Idaho’s phone app? Computer and web browser?

From my experience yesterday the app for my phone worked fine. Using their website sucked though.

On both my phone and iPad at different times seeing if the other would work.

[hughjorgan]

Without going to a draw there's certainly a better way to do it. I got kicked out twice when it was my turn. Tried to get back in and continue, but it kicked me all the way out and to the back of the line both times. 

This was the basis of my question and wondering ways to improve it without a draw

I am curious how you guys that get booted we’re buying your tags? On your smart phone through their website? Idaho’s phone app? Computer and web browser?

From my experience yesterday the app for my phone worked fine. Using their website sucked though.

On both my phone and iPad at different times seeing if the other would work.

Did you use the app when on your phone?


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[fowl smacker]

I went through their website on my phone.  It tells you after your time is up in the waiting room that you will be sent to the home page and have to log back in.  No big deal, just like last year.

[hughjorgan]

I went through their website on my phone.  It tells you after your time is up in the waiting room that you will be sent to the home page and have to log back in.  No big deal, just like last year.

That’s how my buddy did it but it would kick him out after he had everything in his cart and wouldn’t let him finalize his transaction. I ended up having to do it on my laptop for him. Their website was really clunky.


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[Karl Blanchard]

I had my daughters on my work cell (iphone) and I was logged in on my phone for me (android).

[jstone]

Sounds like a lot of fun. I will have to remember to join all of you next year.!
Good Luck