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    2026 NV results

    After 27 points + retirement you can bet I’m going to milk my speed goat tag for all it’s worth! May use all two weeks lol.
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    Nevada Draw/Results 2025-2026

    Northeast Unit 72/74/75 third choice rifle pronghorn. A nice year to draw as I have no Sept elk tag. Will add an activity to combo a Utah scouting trip wife & I had planned anyway. And her first Yellowstone NP visit. Now glad I chose to save my CO pronghorn points.
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    2026 Colorado draw results

    You do know all your point values will be cut in half in 2028, right? I did not draw deer but already have a lock unit for a plan B 4th season next year. Good enough, and already hunted there 4th season previously. So no scouting necessary.
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    Nevada - Is it Worth it?

    BlakeA, Really sorry if you can't handle other's opinions. I just answered the OP's question with the truth, my honest opinion, and with respect, as Randy requests. It would be great if you could do the same, and refrain from unprovoked personal attacks. And follow the forum rules you agreed to...
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    Nevada - Is it Worth it?

    BlakeA, If you can't follow the forum rules, as Randy says "It's time for you to go elsewhere". Can you read? Some forum etiquette, since such seems to be lacking around here lately. These are nothing different than what you agreed to when you signed up. --> Post something that contributes to...
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    Nevada - Is it Worth it?

    I used to do rifle only as well, but with odds still dropping yearly despite 27 squared points, I made my 3rd, 4th & 5th choices all archery, all species this year. In an attempt to burn points and exit the system. Same for Utah. I want out of both these donations.
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    Hard luck tag drawing stories

    I’ve not drawn a tag in a random system since 2012 = 35 x 15 = 525 lotteries, with twelve in the 1-2% range. But several every year in the 3-30% range. This year includes 4@3%, 4%, 3@5%, 3@7%, 9%, 10%, 12%, 27%. This has been very typical of the previous 15 years. Still not one tag. That’s...
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    2026 Utah

    I quit making donations for the ones with odds below .0002% or with 90% of the tags auctioned. That left four. And if I can ever burn my elk points on some low tier archery unit, I'll promptly walk the following year.
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    2026 Utah

    Sorry, I was totally focused on random draws. I've drawn several OIL tags in various states over the last 15 years, but all preference based. I have drawn zero random tags during those 15 years. My statement omitted that.
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    2026 Utah

    That's been my 1st choice since drawing it way back in 1997, but backed off this year after reading many dismal reviews. Very curious to hear how your hunt goes. Hope you have luck there. Four USUCS for me. Same as my last 15 years.
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    Poll: How many OIL tags have you Drawn in the Last 20 years of Applying

    Getting to where any elk tag anywhere is OIL lol.
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    Poll: How many OIL tags have you Drawn in the Last 20 years of Applying

    I’m in the 4 category, but in the last 15 years only because of preference based systems. I’ve drawn absolutely nothing in random draws during that time. Used to hit in randoms routinely back in the 90’s/00’s. But all that’s over now. Last was NH moose in 2012. Statistically should have...
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    How old is too old to apply for physical hunts?

    In my case, I found individual ailments started popping up at age 55. One being heart failure. This required a pacemaker in 2015, then defibrillator last year. This ended my backpacking days instantly due to shoulder strap pressure over device & wires. But the real game changer was joint...
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    Nevada - Is it Worth it?

    I agree with what most are saying. From the ground floor both NV & UT are two that have some of the worst return on investments. I drew one elk 20 years ago, and two deer 15+ years ago, when there were far fewer applicants. Got 28 squared points yet odds still only decrease each year. Wish I...
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    UTAH PRICE INCREASE

    My strategy was the same as yours and my thoughts now are also same as yours. Except I have 17 elk. I don’t think that’s enough and am debating if $2k is worth a low tier hunt. At 13 I hate to say it but I’d very likely walk. Sucks to be put in this position.
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