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Post by: Dansk on January 23, 2010, 01:31:15 PM
Due to price increase, don't you have to win the lottery first?
Is that a done deal for 2010? I knew there was a petition or an initiative or something... did it pass for sure?
Post by: halflife65 on January 23, 2010, 01:44:26 PM
Post by: Red Dawg on January 23, 2010, 02:04:58 PM
Due to price increase, don't you have to win the lottery first?
Is that a done deal for 2010? I knew there was a petition or an initiative or something... did it pass for sure?
I dont think it has yet, I just got my stuff in the mail and it looks like it is still the same price. but like anything else that could be subject to change
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 24, 2010, 11:03:47 AM
Post by: GUscottie on January 24, 2010, 11:06:47 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 24, 2010, 11:07:31 AM
Trying for Deer and Antelope...hopefully I get one or both
Do you have any preference points for deer?
Post by: GUscottie on January 24, 2010, 11:09:37 AM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 24, 2010, 11:10:26 AM
50% odds Ill apply for deer
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 24, 2010, 11:15:37 AM
No preference points, unfortunately...but who knows...I'm not picky, and to be honest, its my first year trying for out of state hunts. I'm in it for fun and trying to shoot a second deer, not trying for some of the "hot" areas just a second buck.I drew the Deer A Combo last year with no points, so you're right, it could happen. But to be honest, that was a fluke. You have about an 18% chance of being drawn your first year applying. The antelope draw odds go by unit. Take the draw odds published on MT FWP website and figure your chances of being drawn are about 40% of what is published (the number published is the draw odds for resident and non-resident combined, I think). I put in for 3 areas for antelope last year that had draw odds in the 80-90% range, and I didn't draw. But, I have a point this year, so if I put in for similar areas, I expect to draw this year.
Had a great mule deer hunt last year, by the way.
Post by: GUscottie on January 24, 2010, 11:20:19 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 24, 2010, 11:54:52 AM
BTW, for those of you wondering about the prices, I just got my apps in the mail yesterday, and the prices (right now) are the same as last year, so I am sending my stuff in just as quick as I can get a stamp on it, just in case they raise the prices this spring.
GUScottie, if your buddy draws a deer tag every other year as a non-resident, he is probably putting in for the Deer/elk Combo license. If you buy the extra point, you have about a 50% chance of being drawn, but it costs quite a bit more than just the Deer A combo ($643 for Deer/Elk as opposed to $343 for just deer).
I don't put in for both, since I wouldn't have time to hunt both deer and elk properly and make it worth it, but some guys do because it gives them better odds, and they don't mind the extra cost to deer hunt in MT, then they just eat the elk tag. I DO mind the extra cost, so I just take my chances.
Here's a pic of my buddy Tom and I with our MT Deer. We saw bucks like this fairly regularly.
Post by: Kowsrule30 on January 24, 2010, 01:25:59 PM
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 24, 2010, 07:41:07 PM
Got my applications in the mail thinking about putting in for elk and deer and not wasting my money to hunt in Washington this year.
Not a bad line of thought if you ask me. If PathfinderJR were another year older, we might not be messin' with WA this year either (unless we drew something good).
Post by: HHPro on January 24, 2010, 07:44:03 PM
Thats my thought I have a lot of points built up and really wanna get drawn but the amount of people is ridiculous so I can save lots of money to hunt somewhere that has more animals.Got my applications in the mail thinking about putting in for elk and deer and not wasting my money to hunt in Washington this year.
Not a bad line of thought if you ask me. If PathfinderJR were another year older, we might not be messin' with WA this year either (unless we drew something good).
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on January 26, 2010, 07:45:50 AM
The -12 BS got old in a hurry last time we were over for Thanksgiving.
Post by: Gobble on January 26, 2010, 07:52:52 AM
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Post by: MtnMuley on January 26, 2010, 10:33:58 AM
Deer/Elk combo. Points only.Can't do points only in MT unless it's something new this year.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 26, 2010, 10:57:06 AM
Deer/Elk combo. Points only.Can't do points only in MT unless it's something new this year.
I don't see that option either. The only way I know of to garner points in MT is to give them a $643 loan for a few months... :dunno:
Post by: firedog on January 26, 2010, 12:59:24 PM
Deer/Elk combo. Points only.Can't do points only in MT unless it's something new this year.
I don't see that option either. The only way I know of to garner points in MT is to give them a $643 loan for a few months... :dunno:
Yep And if you only want points then hope you don't draw.
Post by: KimberRich on January 26, 2010, 01:13:08 PM
Had pretty good results with the Landowner tag. Usually 3 out of 4 years get drawn.. Used to basically guaranteed 10-15 years ago. It's odd because there is the same amount of land in the state but the odds have gone down?? Must be more landowners involved in the program thus changing the numbers..
No matter what I'll be over there even with a Doe tag or two. The fishing, bird hunting, coyote shooting, and turkey hunting are to good to miss on my family's ranch.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 26, 2010, 02:31:17 PM
Deer/Elk combo. Points only.Can't do points only in MT unless it's something new this year.
I don't see that option either. The only way I know of to garner points in MT is to give them a $643 loan for a few months... :dunno:
Yep And if you only want points then hope you don't draw.
Actually, if you only want points, put in for the Deer A Combo. I think last year the odds were better than average, but they were still only barely above 20%. Deer/elk is a 50% draw rate.
Post by: 6x6in6 on January 26, 2010, 02:55:13 PM
Yup, your correct. Made a comment without double checking. Thanks for the correction.Deer/Elk combo. Points only.Can't do points only in MT unless it's something new this year.
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Post by: halflife65 on January 26, 2010, 06:54:14 PM
My app came in the mail today ;)
Me, too!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 26, 2010, 06:56:17 PM