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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: dartondude on May 25, 2020, 11:00:07 AM

Title: How has COVID-19 altered your out-of-state Fall 2020 hunting draw applications
Post by: dartondude on May 25, 2020, 11:00:07 AM: 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
Title: Re: How has COVID-19 altered your out-of-state Fall 2020 hunting draw applications
Post by: kentrek on May 25, 2020, 11:22:44 AM: 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
Title: Re: How has COVID-19 altered your out-of-state Fall 2020 hunting draw applications
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on May 25, 2020, 11:31:55 AM: Need a "No Change Option" aka I'm par for the course of previous years...
Title: Re: How has COVID-19 altered your out-of-state Fall 2020 hunting draw applications
Post by: dartondude on May 25, 2020, 11:56:47 AM: Done👍🏼 I think that speaks for many for sure..
Title: Re: How has COVID-19 altered your out-of-state Fall 2020 hunting draw applications
Post by: TriggerMike on May 25, 2020, 06:22:05 PM: 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.
Title: Re: How has COVID-19 altered your out-of-state Fall 2020 hunting draw applications
Post by: The scout on May 25, 2020, 07:25:21 PM: 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.
Title: Re: How has COVID-19 altered your out-of-state Fall 2020 hunting draw applications
Post by: Twispriver on May 25, 2020, 08:07:46 PM: 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.