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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: CP on May 12, 2008, 11:40:57 AM

Title: Drawings
Post by: CP on May 12, 2008, 11:40:57 AM: Can someone explain the point system for the special permit drawings or point me to where I could find that info.

Thanks
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: KillBilly on May 12, 2008, 11:51:30 AM: Here is the official WDFW site where it is all explained

http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/faq/wpsfaq.htm (http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/faq/wpsfaq.htm)

Better you study this info before you believe everything else you might hear .
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: shanevg on May 12, 2008, 11:52:44 AM: For points, you are entered into the drawing for the squared amount of time of each point plus one. For example. If you have 4 points, you will be entered in to the drawing 4x4 + 1 (for this years app) = 17 times. If you have 0 points, you will be entered in 0x0 + 1 = 1 time. If you have 12 points you will be entered into the drawing 12x12 + 1 = 145 times.

As far as the drawing goes, all applicants for a specific species are entered into one (figurative) pot. The names are then drawn one at a time. All of the selected applicants choices will be checked for available permits before the next applicant is drawn. So it is always advantageous to start out with the hardest to get choice as your first choice. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: CP on May 12, 2008, 12:04:44 PM: Thanks guys! Very helpful, I think I understand it now.
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 12, 2008, 01:39:29 PM: Has anyone decided to just go for points this year on deer?
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: WDFW-SUX on May 12, 2008, 01:46:21 PM: yup
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: boneaddict on May 12, 2008, 01:49:05 PM: Thinking VERY seriously about it, especially with a Montana tag in my pocket.
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 12, 2008, 01:53:19 PM: I probably will since we both know the status of the deer situation in that area we would like to draw for. I am thinking just hitting the regular season and save up the points.
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: boneaddict on May 12, 2008, 02:06:48 PM: I had thought about going Desert and then leaving the rest blanks and save for when it improves elsewhere. I'll put Idabooner in and the Mrs. and that ought to be enough if one of them nails it.
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: Ridgerunner on May 12, 2008, 02:39:24 PM: Yeah, I hope most guys go points only, the deer hunting this year is going to suck anyway, save those points. ;)
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: WDFW-SUX on May 12, 2008, 02:49:45 PM: Quote
I had thought about going Desert and then leaving the rest blanks

:yeah:

If your going to wait 10-15 years for a tag mise well wait a for a good up cycle so its really worth it :dunno:
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: shanevg on May 12, 2008, 02:53:39 PM: Yeah, I think everyone should just apply for Desert. Not worth applying for the other areas on a down year.
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: finnman on May 12, 2008, 03:16:01 PM: You just keep telling everyone that, Ridgerunner! :chuckle:

(I might have my spot to myself) :drool:
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: Dman on May 12, 2008, 04:42:21 PM: I can't decide, the bow tags are really limited in areas and there's a couple rifle hunts I've really wanted for a long time. Probably points only this year, heck of it is I have Montana again next year..
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: bobcat on May 12, 2008, 06:17:00 PM: Quote from: shanevg on May 12, 2008, 11:52:44 AM
For points, you are entered into the drawing for the squared amount of time of each point plus one. For example. If you have 4 points, you will be entered in to the drawing 4x4 + 1 (for this years app) = 17 times. If you have 0 points, you will be entered in 0x0 + 1 = 1 time. If you have 12 points you will be entered into the drawing 12x12 + 1 = 145 times.

I'm surprised nobody has corrected this info yet. This has all been discussed on here many times, but one more time: the way it works is if you have 4 points, you go into this year's drawing with 5 points. When you apply, they add the point, so you have 5, which is squared for 25 chances in the draw. I'll leave it at that for now.
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: billythekidrock on May 12, 2008, 06:54:33 PM: Quote from: bobcat on May 12, 2008, 06:17:00 PM
Quote from: shanevg on May 12, 2008, 11:52:44 AM
For points, you are entered into the drawing for the squared amount of time of each point plus one. For example. If you have 4 points, you will be entered in to the drawing 4x4 + 1 (for this years app) = 17 times. If you have 0 points, you will be entered in 0x0 + 1 = 1 time. If you have 12 points you will be entered into the drawing 12x12 + 1 = 145 times.

I'm surprised nobody has corrected this info yet. This has all been discussed on here many times, but one more time: the way it works is if you have 4 points, you go into this year's drawing with 5 points. When you apply, they add the point, so you have 5, which is squared for 25 chances in the draw. I'll leave it at that for now.

Right bobcat..I guess some of us are sleeping. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: andrew_12gauge on May 12, 2008, 07:29:32 PM: bobcat is correct on that one
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: shanevg on May 12, 2008, 08:13:55 PM: Oops, I must have had it messed up.
Title: Re: Drawings
Post by: bobcat on May 13, 2008, 07:18:53 PM: Quote from: shanevg on May 12, 2008, 08:13:55 PM
Oops, I must have had it messed up.

I used to think it was the same way you said until somebody on this board convinced me that I was wrong. (and it took a lot of convincing, believe me.) :chuckle: