2022 Draw Odds- a poll

[Dougfirtree]

What's your prediction about draw odds in 2022; better, or worse than 2021?

 

[Bulldog0156]

Have they ever gotten better?

 

[Dougfirtree]

Have they ever gotten better?

Rarely, but last year was quite a dramatic change for the worse. Maybe a lull after a covid-induced storm? A guy can dream...

 

[TheGreek]

Overall, worse. But I believe Colorado deer draw odds will improve based on the late hunt dates for 2021 and the people spending points to draw those later season dates this last year.

 

[mtnrunner260]

Can't imagine odds will improve with game populations seemingly on the decline and increased applications in most western states.

 

[Nick87]

Paging @EYJONAS! With a cousin Eddie meme.

 

[ccc23454]

Other, i think overall minimal change! I think ridicous numbers of applications simular to last year but not significant increases like last 2 years. Call it 2% not 20%.

 

[WildWill]

Didn't vote do to no "way worse" choice. Last year was crazy it might not be as bad this year but I won't be shocked if it is.

 

[Dougfirtree]

Other, i think overall minimal change! I think ridicous numbers of applications simular to last year but not significant increases like last 2 years. Call it 2% not 20%.

That makes sense to me. It would be hard to believe it could make another jump like it did last year, but I'm knocking on wood as I say that...

 

[johnnybe]

Doubtful it will ever change for the better.

 

[mdhunter]

Better for me or better for others? All depends on the strategy perhaps…

 

[AvidIndoorsman]

Other, i think overall minimal change! I think ridicous numbers of applications simular to last year but not significant increases like last 2 years. Call it 2% not 20%.

I think in aggregate this might be true… I think .5 pts increase on most states/ hunts.

A couple of hunts I think will be waaaay worse, for instance CO did some goofy stuff with points a couple years ago and I think MSG draws will crater even more than they did last year.

 

[BenInMT]

More baby boomers are going to die out of the pool and they will be selling special draw tags OTC.

 

[Pucky Freak]

3 people voted “better”. I’ll bet that there are are more total applicants in CO, NV, UT, AZ, ID, NM, WY, and MT combined 2022 over 2021. Loser gives $100 to RMEF.

 

[Kiwi]

I'm picking worse. I think ID was an early indication that the demand is still on the up for western tags.

I'm glad I have two NR preference point going into the MT draw, now I just need to figure out if I should buy another point when I apply.

 

[westbranch]

I thought that ID NR tags would sell out a bit slower this year. Looks like they sold faster. Can't see it getting better anytime soon.

 

[WapitiBob]

I anticipate a successful year of drawing tags just like last year.

 

[Bambistew]

I honestly considered not applying for AK.

 

[ccc23454]

I already got a deer and elk tag in mail today! 22 is going to be a great year but going to be dam tough to top 21.

 

[RobertD]

I vote about the same because I think last year was artificially inflated a bit. I don't expect odds to get any better, but I don't think they'll make as large a jump for the worse as they made last year.