Post by: KimberRich on March 04, 2010, 12:39:08 PM
Everyone got their apps in already??
Remember they must be postmarked by March 15th.
Good Luck to everyone!
Post by: huntnphool on March 04, 2010, 12:42:56 PM
Post by: KimberRich on March 04, 2010, 12:57:43 PM
Just curious how many certs your land owner gives out to hunt their land?
There is a block on the Landowner Form that says "I certify that I own 640 contiguous acres" and "Landowners may sponsor no more than 15 applicants in any license year". My family's land is split between a couple peoples names so they get 30 sponsorships a year and they give out all 30. If they had it their way they would get 100 sponsorships and give them all out. The deer are just a pest to them and besides the income they bring from hunters in the fall, they would love to see all of them off their property.
Post by: Craig on March 04, 2010, 01:11:22 PM
Post by: huntnphool on March 04, 2010, 01:31:01 PM
There is a block on the Landowner Form that says "I certify that I own 640 contiguous acres" and "Landowners may sponsor no more than 15 applicants in any license year". My family's land is split between a couple peoples names so they get 30 sponsorships a year and they give out all 30. If they had it their way they would get 100 sponsorships and give them all out. The deer are just a pest to them and besides the income they bring from hunters in the fall, they would love to see all of them off their property.
I understand all that but knowing how they go about the draw process I was interested in how many your particular land owner gave out. Odds really are not that good going this route, I was just curios.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 04, 2010, 01:35:16 PM
Post by: huntnphool on March 04, 2010, 01:40:02 PM
Mine's going out this week. No landowner sponsor though, so I'll probably just wind up with points this year.. :'(
If you go combo your odds are actually better than land owner sponsored Pathfinder ;)
Post by: KimberRich on March 04, 2010, 02:22:19 PM
There is a block on the Landowner Form that says "I certify that I own 640 contiguous acres" and "Landowners may sponsor no more than 15 applicants in any license year". My family's land is split between a couple peoples names so they get 30 sponsorships a year and they give out all 30. If they had it their way they would get 100 sponsorships and give them all out. The deer are just a pest to them and besides the income they bring from hunters in the fall, they would love to see all of them off their property.
I understand all that but knowing how they go about the draw process I was interested in how many your particular land owner gave out. Odds really are not that good going this route, I was just curios.
They get 30 and give out all 30. I don't hunt elk in Montana so I only put in for Deer. Very, very few Elk on my family's ranch so it's not worth my $$. The odds of the General deer only drawing versus the landowner deer only drawing are much lower. I believe there are roughly 6 times as many applicants for the General Deer than there are for the Landowner Deer and it's for esentially the same number of tags. I think it's 2100 for the General and 2000 for the Landowner. I haven't compared the drawing stats for Landowner Deer versus the Deer/Elk combo so can't comment on that..
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 05, 2010, 11:51:55 AM
Mine's going out this week. No landowner sponsor though, so I'll probably just wind up with points this year.. :'(
If you go combo your odds are actually better than land owner sponsored Pathfinder ;)
I know. And if I had the extra couple of hundred bucks to drop, I would. I should have said screw Oregon this year, and put that $$ into a Montana Deer/Elk Combo tag instead :bash:
I don't know what I was thinking... :dunno:
Post by: huntnphool on March 05, 2010, 03:16:31 PM
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I don't know what I was thinking...
Thanks for increasing my odds ;)
Post by: alanger on March 05, 2010, 04:07:57 PM
Post by: Basket Rack on March 05, 2010, 06:35:48 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on March 06, 2010, 08:00:15 PM
I am in for the deer combo.:yeah: Me too
Post by: mtndew on March 07, 2010, 10:02:16 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on March 08, 2010, 12:18:56 AM
Post by: Buschingc on March 08, 2010, 12:38:28 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 08, 2010, 02:55:11 PM
QuoteI don't know what I was thinking...
Thanks for increasing my odds ;)
No problem. Consider it a favor. (and if I ever get drawn again you can pay me back by showing me a honey hole... :chuckle: :chuckle: )
Post by: huntnphool on March 08, 2010, 03:07:49 PM
No problem. Consider it a favor. (and if I ever get drawn again you can pay me back by showing me a honey hole... :chuckle: :chuckle: )Quote
No worries
Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 08, 2010, 06:11:35 PM
Post by: Buschingc on March 08, 2010, 10:36:01 PM
The app is in the mail! My buddy and I applied as a group for the big game combo. Didn't get drawn last year so chances are good we're goin to the Big Sky Country this year! Woo Hoo :IBCOOL: Now the waiting sucks!
Im in the same boat... I have my fingers crossed..... Good Luck..
Post by: benhuntin on March 09, 2010, 09:13:52 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 09, 2010, 03:22:19 PM