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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2016, 07:51:56 PM

Title: wyoming preference point question
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2016, 07:51:56 PM: Ok looking to burn some points this year and just wanted to double check a couple things.

So if memory servers me right. Your points are used in your first choice. So if you apply for a first and don't get drawn. You can choose and draw your 2nd choice without burning up your points correct?

Also with the deer some of the general areas say otc. Yet looking through eastmans they require a couple points to draw. So do you apply for those just like the limited quota deer units?

thanks in advance.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: bobcat on May 06, 2016, 08:04:13 PM: They have the general season regional tags and then they have the limited quota units. You need to look at the map of the deer areas to understand it. Wyoming residents can hunt any of those general areas with an OTC tag. But non residents have to draw a regional tag. You're right in that only 1st choice tags use your points. But you really can't draw anything good as a second choice.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: Bob33 on May 06, 2016, 08:11:31 PM: If the nonresident applicant wants to accumulate preference points in the initial license drawing, they must select the fee option that includes the preference point fees for full price elk, deer and antelope licenses. The preference point fees that must be remitted are $50 for elk, $40 for deer and $30 for antelope ($10 for youth for each species). These applicants will be awarded a preference point if unsuccessful in drawing their first choice.

For nonresident full price elk, full price deer and full price antelope, an individual’s accumulated preference points are only considered in the limited quota drawing for the applicant’s first choice in the preference point drawing.

If the applicant submits the appropriate point fee with their limited quota license application for the initial license drawing and does not draw their first choice, they will be awarded a preference point for the year in which the application was submitted. Drawing a license for your second or third choice does not cause preference points to be deleted and the applicant will still be awarded a preference point for the year.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: Bigshooter on May 06, 2016, 08:21:42 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2016, 07:51:56 PM
Ok looking to burn some points this year and just wanted to double check a couple things.

So if memory servers me right. Your points are used in your first choice. So if you apply for a first and don't get drawn. You can choose and draw your 2nd choice without burning up your points correct?

Also with the deer some of the general areas say otc. Yet looking through eastmans they require a couple points to draw. So do you apply for those just like the limited quota deer units?

thanks in advance.

Some units have a general season (otc for residents and draw for nonresidents) and a late season (draw for residents and nonresidents). That might be what you are looking at.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2016, 09:00:13 PM: Quote from: Bigshooter on May 06, 2016, 08:21:42 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2016, 07:51:56 PM
Ok looking to burn some points this year and just wanted to double check a couple things.

So if memory servers me right. Your points are used in your first choice. So if you apply for a first and don't get drawn. You can choose and draw your 2nd choice without burning up your points correct?

Also with the deer some of the general areas say otc. Yet looking through eastmans they require a couple points to draw. So do you apply for those just like the limited quota deer units?

thanks in advance.

Some units have a general season (otc for residents and draw for nonresidents) and a late season (draw for residents and nonresidents). That might be what you are looking at.

Yes that is what I was wondering on that front.

I have just been buying points for 5 years and not putting in so wanted to double check before submitting stuff.

My lope tag should be 100% with the special this year. The deer tag if I go special I might have a chance at my first pick. If not being a special. I still have a close to 70% chance to draw a good general area tag with zero points used in my 2nd choice slot.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: MtnMuley on May 06, 2016, 09:04:21 PM: Solid, accurate info so far. :tup:
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: Bean Counter on May 06, 2016, 09:05:19 PM: Also keep in mind that if you draw a regional tag, that the different subunits within that unit might have different season dates.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2016, 09:11:58 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on May 06, 2016, 09:05:19 PM
Also keep in mind that if you draw a regional tag, that the different subunits within that unit might have different season dates.

For sure. I already looked at the 3 units and they are all about the same other then it looks like one is mule deer and the other 2 units in the general area are mule or whitetail. They are also also 3 pt min by the looks of the regs. I could not find the 2016 dates but saw the 2015's listed on Wyoming's site.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2016, 09:13:19 PM: My game plan is to hunt the deer and antelope at the same time. Since the seasons look to over lap and there are 2 deer units in my lope area.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: bobcat on May 06, 2016, 10:49:43 PM: The 2016 seasons can be found here:

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations#Big-Game
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2016, 11:25:52 PM: Quote from: bobcat on May 06, 2016, 10:49:43 PM
The 2016 seasons can be found here:

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations#Big-Game

10-4 I saw that and that is where I found last years dates. It just said that part about not official so I was not sure if I could count on them yet.

thanks guys
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: gotcha on May 08, 2016, 07:42:53 PM: When do we have to buy a pt by.
Title: Re: wyoming preference point question
Post by: Bob33 on May 08, 2016, 07:44:47 PM: Quote from: gotcha on May 08, 2016, 07:42:53 PM
When do we have to buy a pt by.
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting/preference-points (https://wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting/preference-points)