Permit in Montana that You Will Never Draw .004% chance

[bearpaw]

I was researching something else and stumbled onto this interesting story:

If you have zero points you have a .004% chance of drawing a tag. If you have max points (16) you have a 2% chance at drawing. Yikes! 16 years worth of buying points all for 1.5% better odds than someone with zero points.

full story: https://blog.eastmans.com/the-most-coveted-deer-permit-in-montana-that-you-will-never-draw/

[kentrek]

The premiums..where points go to die

I think one could argue in states that don't have a preference for longterm applicants to go short term on the draw strategy

[huntnphool]

 There are 180 bucks in general hunt areas!

[Dan-o]

There are 180 bucks in general hunt areas!

Where?

Feel fee to PM me.   

[huntnphool]

There are 180 bucks in general hunt areas!

Where?

Feel fee to PM me.   

 

[bearpaw]

There are 180 bucks in general hunt areas!

That's true, but not as many of them as in draw areas.

[huntnphool]

There are 180 bucks in general hunt areas!

That's true, but not as many of them as in draw areas.

 Agreed, but if your odds are .004% to draw the permit, does it really matter?

[bearpaw]

There are 180 bucks in general hunt areas!

That's true, but not as many of them as in draw areas.

 Agreed, but if your odds are .004% to draw the permit, does it really matter?

Certainly not regarding that unit and many others where the trophy potential isn't really all that much greater.

[Fidelk]

Same as a lottery. Hope that you win, just don't expect it.

[Magnum_Willys]

Technically its 37,500% better odds but still 1 out of 50 chance.

[bearpaw]

If you can afford to buy 160 acres in that unit you can qualify for one of the landowner tags, small price to pay....

[actionshooter]

There are 180 bucks in general hunt areas!

That's true, but not as many of them as in draw areas.

 Agreed, but if your odds are .004% to draw the permit, does it really matter?

It does if you are putting in Washington... LOL 

[huntnphool]

There are 180 bucks in general hunt areas!

That's true, but not as many of them as in draw areas.

 Agreed, but if your odds are .004% to draw the permit, does it really matter?

It does if you are putting in Washington... LOL 

 

[444Marlin]

I'm too old and late to the party get in the points game for a lot of hunts.  And laws are changing each year where non-residents allocations are getting worse.  It's probably best to enjoy those general season hunts while I can, and save up for outfitted hunt with the money I'd put towards building points.

[Onewhohikes]

I must admit I have applied for that tag on several occasions