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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: ELKBURGER on May 16, 2016, 05:13:42 PM

Title: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: ELKBURGER on May 16, 2016, 05:13:42 PM: When I was buying my application, there was a non res, full price with point option. In the past, I just bought the full price. What's the difference in these 2 options? I thought points had to be purchased separately in Sept :dunno: Any info appreciated.
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: ihunt on May 16, 2016, 05:17:49 PM: Not when you are applying for deer you get point
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: ihunt on May 16, 2016, 05:19:33 PM: Point only is later
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: Miles on May 16, 2016, 06:01:00 PM: Correct me if I'm wrong but the point goes towards next year's drawing if you don't draw your unit. It does not count towards the current years draw.
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 16, 2016, 06:03:46 PM: Correct. More to the point if you draw choice #2 or #3 you'll still get your point for next year. Points are only drained if you draw your first choice.
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: Miles on May 16, 2016, 06:07:43 PM: Is it June 21st yet?
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: ELKBURGER on May 16, 2016, 06:29:55 PM: Thanks for the clarification. I have never bought a point before. That probably explains why I have not drawn the last 3 times I've applied. So if I don't draw this year I will have a point for next year?
I'm excited for mid June results!
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 16, 2016, 06:46:41 PM: Always buy your point man :twocents:
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: ELKBURGER on May 16, 2016, 07:07:54 PM: Quote from: BLRman on May 16, 2016, 06:46:41 PM
Always buy your point man :twocents:
once upon a time, you didn't need any points to draw Region H. It's a whole new world we live in now. I'll be getting points every year now!
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 16, 2016, 07:17:16 PM: If you are just doing regular probably take a couple points to get H. Special might get it with 1.
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: Bean Counter on May 16, 2016, 07:27:33 PM: Quote from: ELKBURGER on May 16, 2016, 06:29:55 PM
Thanks for the clarification. I have never bought a point before. That probably explains why I have not drawn the last 3 times I've applied. So if I don't draw this year I will have a point for next year?
I'm excited for mid June results!

Yeah. Or you could simply wait until July and buy the point then. Doing it now is just a convenience thing so that if you don't draw, the point is automatically added. Depending on the year and the unit, some will be 100% draw for 1st choice, and have a few that get burned on 2nd and 3rd choice applicants, but none will be available for leftovers. So you could go to the last few years draw tables and look at hunts that should take way more than what you expect to draw and then put in for a semi decent unit on #2. That's what I did in 2014 (see below). Just keep in mind that there are a few random winners in the 1st choice pool as well--it ain't all about points.
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: ELKBURGER on May 16, 2016, 07:55:36 PM: I have a buddy with a cabin west of Daniel in unit 142 so we prefer to hunt fairly close. Region H is a large general area but is not easy to pull. I love the diversity of country. The most beautiful country on earth!
Title: Re: Wyoming Deer app question.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 16, 2016, 09:58:18 PM: I don't know how tough H is getting but G is up to 7 points. makes me sad............