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I don't think my expectations have every been lower. Tag numbers just don't look good anywhere, regardless of number of applicants.
Quote from: Bullkllr on May 24, 2022, 10:21:12 AMI don't think my expectations have every been lower. Tag numbers just don't look good anywhere, regardless of number of applicants.SameSent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk
My oldest daughter better start drawing some of these youth tags before she's not able to buy youth applications anymore.
Quote from: D-Rock425 on May 24, 2022, 10:25:29 AMMy oldest daughter better start drawing some of these youth tags before she's not able to buy youth applications anymore.Hurts less on your second kid...
Quote from: Pathfinder101 on May 24, 2022, 10:57:42 AMQuote from: D-Rock425 on May 24, 2022, 10:25:29 AMMy oldest daughter better start drawing some of these youth tags before she's not able to buy youth applications anymore.Hurts less on your second kid... First kid I was all "Mr. Application Strategy" hmmmm.... is it better to put in for something he can draw and burn the points, or is it better to be in the pool your last year with more points than most other kids..... Next year, I will sit Little Pathfinder down and say "Son, this year you are going to eat 8 points in every youth category. This is what it will feel like most years that you send your money to WDFW. Now, let's talk about career fields that will get you a good job in WY, MT, CO or ID..."
Quote from: Pathfinder101 on May 24, 2022, 11:07:24 AMQuote from: Pathfinder101 on May 24, 2022, 10:57:42 AMQuote from: D-Rock425 on May 24, 2022, 10:25:29 AMMy oldest daughter better start drawing some of these youth tags before she's not able to buy youth applications anymore.Hurts less on your second kid... First kid I was all "Mr. Application Strategy" hmmmm.... is it better to put in for something he can draw and burn the points, or is it better to be in the pool your last year with more points than most other kids..... Next year, I will sit Little Pathfinder down and say "Son, this year you are going to eat 8 points in every youth category. This is what it will feel like most years that you send your money to WDFW. Now, let's talk about career fields that will get you a good job in WY, MT, CO or ID..." I've had the same conversation with my daughter and she comes back and says she wants to be a teacher . "You know school starts the same month as hunting season right?"
the elk tag I really want had 3 of us top point holders last year with 26 points, one out of us three drew a tag. So this year I suspect it will be just two of us at 27 if the numbers don't change. Maybe one of us will draw, hoping its me! It's pretty depressing looking at the top point holders in the elk draws in several categories and MOST don't draw.
Quote from: trophyhunt on May 24, 2022, 12:22:35 PMthe elk tag I really want had 3 of us top point holders last year with 26 points, one out of us three drew a tag. So this year I suspect it will be just two of us at 27 if the numbers don't change. Maybe one of us will draw, hoping its me! It's pretty depressing looking at the top point holders in the elk draws in several categories and MOST don't draw.Wait until you call WDFW after the drawing and ask for your "Placement." Then they will tell you, you were number 004 drawn for a possible 003 permits (using those numbers as an example).That happened to me a few times. Talk about a nutpunch.