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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: Wea300mag on May 03, 2011, 06:33:09 PM

Title: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: Wea300mag on May 03, 2011, 06:33:09 PM: I'm buying fewer just because it's much more inconvenient.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: wastickslinger on May 03, 2011, 06:35:33 PM: I am tempted to sell my 4 wheeler and buy 1000 tickets after how much fun I had tagging along ast year.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: Wea300mag on May 03, 2011, 06:38:31 PM: Quote from: wastickslinger on May 03, 2011, 06:35:33 PM
I am tempted to sell my 4 wheeler and buy 1000 tickets after how much fun I had tagging along ast year.

I want to see the look on the license dealer's face when you step up to the counter and announce you want 1000 tickets. Will that be cash or credit sir? :chuckle:
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: bobcat on May 03, 2011, 06:49:05 PM: I'll be buying fewer but it's not because they're not selling them online. It's just because I don't want to spend the money on them, because I know I wouldn't win anyway. I'd rather spend the money on trail cameras.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on May 03, 2011, 06:54:09 PM: I'm dropping 500.00 on one raffle, hope to win it but probably won't..................
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 03, 2011, 06:56:03 PM: None for me. Never have bought any. Thought about doing some this year but decided to do my stuff online again, so I won't get any.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: Alan K on May 03, 2011, 06:57:20 PM: I buy one of each. Will be the same this year as in years past. I've got a feeling there will be fewer bought just because it's not as convenient as buying them online like a lot of people buy all their licenses and tags.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: quadrafire on May 03, 2011, 07:12:08 PM: Quote from: BLKBEARKLR on May 03, 2011, 06:54:09 PM
I'm dropping 500.00 on one raffle, hope to win it but probably won't..................

Which one?
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: 50CalJim on May 04, 2011, 09:57:18 PM: I spent my annual $100.00 yesterday on 17 Raffle tickets. Ya can't win if ya don't play. :dunno:
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: ridgefire on May 04, 2011, 10:09:34 PM: read a post where someone said one of the raffle winners bought like 100 of each of the raffles. cant come close to competing with that so not going to buy any this year.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: lokidog on May 04, 2011, 10:12:22 PM: Buying the same as last year.............. None. :chuckle:
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: Bob33 on May 04, 2011, 10:18:16 PM: "Buying the same as last year". 0 = 0
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: trophyhunt on May 05, 2011, 06:29:11 AM: In the past I would usually buy 2 every payday as soon as they started selling them, but now since no internet sales are allowed I havn't bought any. Don't think I will this year at all. (east deer, and east elk)
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: bowsandhose on May 05, 2011, 06:42:16 AM: Quote from: ridgefire on May 04, 2011, 10:09:34 PM
read a post where someone said one of the raffle winners bought like 100 of each of the raffles. cant come close to competing with that so not going to buy any this year.
ya I'm not putting in for any tags anywere because lots of people have more points than me :chuckle: NOT! :chuckle: i bet they sell 40% less raffle tags this year 8)
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 05, 2011, 06:49:08 AM: I'll probably buy a couple when I put in for a couple special hunt permits. I'm surprised they don't do it online this year. They'll lose sales for sure. It's kind of like a political candidate not using social networking - big mistake.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: HornHoarder on May 05, 2011, 06:55:31 AM: I bought 4 tickets for moose. Thought about buying more, but with only 1 tag available I bet I have better odds in the regular drawing. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: ORCA_SIX on May 05, 2011, 06:57:36 AM: The new gambling laws doesn't help with sales, so that is a loss for WDFW. I think I will probably buy 5-10 raffle tickets in 3-4 categories. I imagine there will be less sales this year.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: bowsandhose on May 05, 2011, 06:57:50 AM: they would if they could
Quote
Raffle tickets are no longer available to purchase
online or over the telephone. Washington gambling
regulations prohibit wire sales.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: steen on May 05, 2011, 11:36:24 AM: If it is just raffle it is the same for us we don't buy any but we are cutting back on draws. Some we are putting in just ghost points (Trophy, goat, sheep, moose) and extras were not purchased (doe permits, 2nd deer, ewe, nanny) but cow elk and cow moose are a top priority because of the meat aspect. My husband will probably have surgery on his foot, shoulder or both so we are limited. He will be able to shoot but prabably not hike or haul meat out.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: Ray on May 05, 2011, 11:56:50 AM: I am buying zero raffle tickets nowadays. The contributing factors are:

1. The split in permit areas has increased costs for special hunt opportunities.
2. The chance on the raffle is almost zero unless you buy a lot of tickets.
3. The increased license fees impacts my choice as well.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: boneaddict on May 05, 2011, 11:59:08 AM: I'm buying WAYYYYYY less or none, but not because of some dumb law. I didn't even know there was one. :dunno:
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: bobcat on May 05, 2011, 07:38:22 PM: Quote from: steen on May 05, 2011, 11:36:24 AM
cow elk and cow moose are a top priority because of the meat aspect.

You do realize that the antlerless moose is no longer a relatively easy draw like it was before they put it in its own separate category? The odds of drawing an cow moose tag is now worse than the odds of drawing a bull moose tag. It's close, but still the cow moose is a harder draw. I just checked: it's 1 in 274 for bull moose and 1 in 288 for cow moose.

The "Average Winner Points" was higher for the cow moose as well: 10.19 compared to 9.95 for the bull moose category.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: bearpaw on May 07, 2011, 11:54:23 AM: I have never bought a raffle ticket, but might buy 1 just because it sounds like fewer will be sold. :twocents:
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: 180-GRAIN on May 09, 2011, 10:02:18 AM: I am only buying moose tickets! bought 10 last year probably do the same this year. I know its not many chances but you cant win if you dont enter.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: littlemac on May 11, 2011, 04:02:48 PM: Quote from: Wea300mag on May 03, 2011, 06:33:09 PM
I'm buying fewer just because it's much more inconvenient.
:yeah:

The internet was no hassle and encouraged raffle purchases in my opinion.

I won the lifetime hunting/fishing raffle a couple years ago! What a deal.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: wilsongideon on May 18, 2011, 09:53:37 PM: zero same as last year
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: saylean on May 19, 2011, 08:59:01 AM: I voted I bought more than last year...since I didnt buy any last year.

Bought two for goat yesterday....meh...its only 10 bucks...why not. Ya never know.

With drawing a double in Multi season, Dad getting a moose tag in idaho, and a few others in the family pulling tags (spring bear, multiseason)....it could be the year.....
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: PolarBear on May 19, 2011, 09:14:44 AM: None, due to not being able to get the time off of work if I did draw or win. I put in for points only on oil tags as well. :(
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 19, 2011, 09:27:20 AM: Not being able to conveniently buy them online, I'll probably procrastinate buying them and miss the due date.
Title: Re: How Many Are Buying Fewer Raffle Permit Tickets?
Post by: Caseyd on May 19, 2011, 10:06:45 AM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on May 19, 2011, 09:27:20 AM
Not being able to conveniently buy them online, I'll probably procrastinate buying them and miss the due date.

:yeah: