I’m on the other end of the spectrum. My oldest is 10 and I’m starting to debate where to build her points. All my kids are already building points in Maine for moose and they all enjoy turkey hunting.
Lady luck decides my annual western big game hunt. I build points based on hunting cool animals in cool places. I’m in it for the adventure and the meat. My shotgun strategy is largely based on the law of averages. I throw out enough applications that one should hit. Typically there are one or...
I think the regular tag will start stabilizing around 5.5 points for the west and 5 for the south. People shifting from special and/or LE have driven the increase, but that dynamic will subside. I also think NR interest has peaked and price jumps are making people narrow application strategies.
I think it’s important to remember the “issues” or “goals” the working group was trying to address. I think these proposals will encourage the use of more points, provide opportunity at the most coveted tags, reduce reliance on a rigged reissue process..etc. There will always be winners and...