Post by: Shooter4 on December 03, 2020, 08:16:38 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on December 03, 2020, 08:24:29 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 03, 2020, 09:32:45 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on December 04, 2020, 02:40:52 AM
Did you buy your bonus points last year? If no points then no hunt this year.....
Why would you say that?
Post by: fowl smacker on December 04, 2020, 05:39:59 AM
Did you buy your bonus points last year? If no points then no hunt this year.....There are still plenty of other tags available to someone with no bonus points.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 04, 2020, 05:51:52 AM
Post by: bear on December 04, 2020, 06:23:35 AM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 04, 2020, 07:31:13 AM
Did you buy your bonus points last year? If no points then no hunt this year.....
Why would you say that?
Last year only 50% of applicants without any preference points drew tags.
This year I expect much less as all those “losers” have another point this year.
Post by: CastleRocker on December 04, 2020, 07:42:08 AM
Have never bought preference points in Montana...yet. Sounds like we should either start buying them, or just keep rolling the the dice with a 50/50 chance of winning. (Actually, as far as odds go...those are pretty darn good).
Post by: archery288 on December 04, 2020, 07:43:52 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 04, 2020, 07:48:46 AM
Montana used to be a “for sure” thing with a point. This last year I know several groups that had a point and didn’t even draw. 2021 is going to be even worse. I wouldn’t count on it as a for sure thing this year. It’s going to turn into an ever 2-3 year deal here sadly. Idaho selling out of tags these last few days already and selling out completely last year early, it’s going to drive people to MT unfortunately even though the cost is double. Writing is on the wall. I’m as bummed as anyone.hell montana is only a hundred bucks more than idaho now. MT is looking like more of a value now with Idaho's increase and unit restrictions. You can hunt for 5 weeks, WAY more deer, extra doe tags in many areas, and basically the whole state is wide open for your tag.
Post by: archery288 on December 04, 2020, 07:50:15 AM
Montana used to be a “for sure” thing with a point. This last year I know several groups that had a point and didn’t even draw. 2021 is going to be even worse. I wouldn’t count on it as a for sure thing this year. It’s going to turn into an ever 2-3 year deal here sadly. Idaho selling out of tags these last few days already and selling out completely last year early, it’s going to drive people to MT unfortunately even though the cost is double. Writing is on the wall. I’m as bummed as anyone.hell montana is only a hundred bucks more than idaho now. MT is looking like more of a value now with Idaho's increase and unit restrictions. You can hunt for 5 weeks, WAY more deer, extra doe tags in many areas, and basically the whole state is wide open for your tag.
Truth Karl. The increase in Idaho tag costs there’s not much and incentive to hunt there anymore over anywhere else. Except travel time depending where you live.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 04, 2020, 07:54:52 AM
Post by: ganghis on December 04, 2020, 08:39:41 AM
Post by: Johnny Doe on December 04, 2020, 09:16:13 AM
I drew a combo this year with no pref point and I believe my odds were somewhere around 50%. I hear a lot of guys with 1 pref point did not draw...
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 04, 2020, 09:26:14 AM
MT is looking like more of a value now with Idaho's increase and unit restrictions. You can hunt for 5 weeks, WAY more deer, extra doe tags in many areas, and basically the whole state is wide open for your tag.:yeah: Yup, dropped ID and going MT this year.
Post by: Shooter4 on December 04, 2020, 08:07:28 PM
Did you buy yourYes I didbonuspreference points last year? If no points then no hunt this year.....
Post by: jstone on December 06, 2020, 05:31:02 PM
Post by: Stein on December 08, 2020, 06:21:38 AM
You can pay an extra $50 for an extra preference point when you apply, so you can bump up to one preference point if you're willing to pay the extra $. Not sure what percentage chance you'll have with that - think last year w/ deer-elk combo that would take you from 50% w/ 0 points to 75% w/ 1 point. Or if you want an every-other-year "sure thing" (at least right now), you can get a pref point one year, and hunt the next at 100% by paying the extra $50 to get up to 2 points.
I think they apply the point only after the draw if you weren't lucky, but I could be wrong. It's hard to keep track of the minute details in all the states. So, if you pay and draw, you are essentially out that money as it didn't do anything.
Post by: Buzz2401 on December 08, 2020, 06:51:15 AM
That's the way I understand it. You buy point but you don't have it unless you don't draw. Then the next year you have point and are guaranteed at least in years past to draw. Never went more then 1 year without drawingYou can pay an extra $50 for an extra preference point when you apply, so you can bump up to one preference point if you're willing to pay the extra $. Not sure what percentage chance you'll have with that - think last year w/ deer-elk combo that would take you from 50% w/ 0 points to 75% w/ 1 point. Or if you want an every-other-year "sure thing" (at least right now), you can get a pref point one year, and hunt the next at 100% by paying the extra $50 to get up to 2 points.
I think they apply the point only after the draw if you weren't lucky, but I could be wrong. It's hard to keep track of the minute details in all the states. So, if you pay and draw, you are essentially out that money as it didn't do anything.
Post by: deerlick on December 08, 2020, 08:25:54 AM
Post by: Stein on December 08, 2020, 08:57:21 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on December 08, 2020, 09:11:34 AM
no you buy the point and have it that year
Yes it is applied at the time of the draw