Post by: dagon on May 22, 2025, 09:25:52 AM
I always look at last years numbers and try to pick one that matches my points. This year I might pick one that went up last year and maybe it will go back down? I don't know.
Post by: ipkus on May 22, 2025, 09:39:17 AM
You have to get in front of it, last year was last year...
Good luck!
Post by: Stein on May 22, 2025, 01:16:00 PM
Post by: Bob33 on May 22, 2025, 01:37:41 PM
The decrease in antelope numbers and the corresponding decrease in licenses is the biggest factor in reduced draw odds. There are still some ways to improve odds. One example is becoming friends with landowners in units with little public land, and thus better non-resident draw odds.
Post by: finnman on May 22, 2025, 09:54:56 PM
Seems like every year I just miss getting a pronghorn tag. Points required just keep going up. I was told tons of people just put in for points until they get what they are looking for then apply. Does any one know if there are really that many people in the wings just waiting to keep me OUT. lol
I always look at last years numbers and try to pick one that matches my points. This year I might pick one that went up last year and maybe it will go back down? I don't know.
I have used this approach a few times with our group. It was both worked and not worked.
We applied for the same unit we last hunted 10 years ago. It’s now looking like it takes 9-10 points. Last year was 8-9, so let’s hope it does not jump a point to 10-11 or our group is out.
Post by: dagon on May 23, 2025, 06:38:52 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 23, 2025, 08:14:49 AM
Post by: Mtnwalker on May 23, 2025, 08:15:50 AM
Thanks all. We did the reverse this year and picked the same one we had last year that jumped up by 2 points. Hoping the higher points will drop it back down. Probably won't work. Me and the son are sitting at 6 points for this year. :dunno:
You are probably right about that
Post by: dagon on May 23, 2025, 08:26:27 AM
So am i ready this right? Last year you had 5 and put in for a 5pt unit but it jumped to 7 and you missed. This year you put in for the unit that was 7 with 6pts?
The one I almost put in for last year went from 6 down to 5 so we may have got drawn. That said yes I know this probably is not going to work. lol
Post by: Karl Blanchard on May 23, 2025, 09:13:42 AM
unit dropping in points is the exception not the rule. On the bright side, you'll have some money to spend with your refund you'll get back :chuckle: :sry:So am i ready this right? Last year you had 5 and put in for a 5pt unit but it jumped to 7 and you missed. This year you put in for the unit that was 7 with 6pts?
The one I almost put in for last year went from 6 down to 5 so we may have got drawn. That said yes I know this probably is not going to work. lol
Post by: muleyslayer on May 23, 2025, 02:03:46 PM
Post by: 87Ford on May 23, 2025, 07:35:40 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 19, 2025, 04:28:06 AM
Post by: carlyoungs on June 19, 2025, 06:38:12 AM
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on June 19, 2025, 07:47:22 AM
Post by: finnman on June 19, 2025, 07:50:51 AM
Post by: washingtonmuley on June 19, 2025, 08:24:34 AM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on June 19, 2025, 09:30:25 AM
Post by: Stein on June 19, 2025, 10:37:36 AM
Post by: muleyslayer on June 19, 2025, 12:10:17 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 19, 2025, 12:43:01 PM
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/licenses-applications/draw-results-oddsoh man! Went in with a 1pt cushion and barely squeezed it out :chuckle:
Post by: Bob33 on June 19, 2025, 01:49:40 PM
Post by: OltHunter on June 19, 2025, 02:47:29 PM
I don't think I'll ever catch up looking at the odds for at least 4 years minimum for my top 3 I've been looking at, unless herds rebound and they increase tags back to where they were.
I'll have 9 next year. My top 3 for special were <7, <8, and <8 @ 100%. Normal was 10, 11, 11 @ 100%.
Got some thinking to do over the next year.
Hopefully you all can give us an update on how the herds are doing this fall!
Post by: sjhgraysage on June 19, 2025, 03:20:01 PM
Post by: dvolmer on June 19, 2025, 04:16:06 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 19, 2025, 07:44:54 PM
Post by: dagon on June 20, 2025, 05:38:53 AM
Post by: Muleydude on July 01, 2025, 09:55:48 PM
The large price increases for the special tags has changed the dynamic quite a bit in these middle of the road draw units.
It is making little to no difference in the top draw units, but, if you want to draw a medium level unit, it is actually, in many units, getting much easier, IF you want to pay the higher fees for the special tag. In these medium quality draw units, economics is driving the bus much more then general point creep.
To each his own, but my preference would be to hunt a medium level unit 3 times over 15 yrs then one of the higher units, once, maybe, in 20 yrs. The high tag fees are hard to swallow, they have done a decent job of making the mid level units get back to realty on pts required to draw.
While the fees for the special tag are very high, if you want that out of State experience in Wyoming, it is now achievable much quicker in many middle of the road units.
Post by: 280ackley on July 01, 2025, 10:22:47 PM