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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Rufous on June 19, 2013, 10:00:03 PM

Title: Bugger! 18 points not enough
Post by: Rufous on June 19, 2013, 10:00:03 PM: Put in for Dayton big bull elk and did not get drawn. Maybe next year. Good luck to all you special permit holders.
Title: Re: Bugger! 18 points not enough
Post by: splitshot on June 19, 2013, 10:08:11 PM: how did you get 18? i thought 17 was max. you should now have 18 for next year just like me. and 18 moose and 18 sheep points.
Title: Re: Bugger! 18 points not enough
Post by: Rufous on June 19, 2013, 11:07:07 PM: Do not know. It says 18 points used.
Title: Re: Bugger! 18 points not enough
Post by: bobcat on June 19, 2013, 11:16:05 PM: Everyone who started at the beginning of the point system (1996) and has applied every year since, will have 18 points. What you have to realize, is the point you earn each year is given BEFORE the draw, not after. You get 1 point added to your total when you submit your application. So 18 points used in this year's draw would be correct for anyone who has been in it from the beginning.
Title: Re: Bugger! 18 points not enough
Post by: splitshot on June 20, 2013, 10:10:58 AM: i did not know that. hooray i have 18 points. actually its 19 when i draw my oil tags next year. thanks, mike w
Title: Re: Bugger! 18 points not enough
Post by: boneaddict on June 20, 2013, 10:18:30 AM: Interesting enough, you could have 30 and only have slightly better odds than you did this year. :)