Goatshoes
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I copied Blacktailbc's comment below from the Wyoming 2016 thread.
In the zone where I applied, the number of first choice applicants grew over 20% for NR "Any antelope", "Doe/fawn antelope" and "Special antelope" and on the resident side of things the first choice applicants grew by over 50%. That is heavy! I am curios to know but don't have the time to see if that is consistent across the board.
The argument that Blacktailbc raises is the best I have heard so far. Are there any other explanations for this explosive growth? Perhaps improved economic conditions allowing people to budget hunts? I'd like to hear what others think. Do you expect this to repeat in 2017?
The draw moving to May 31 hurt draw odds for Non-residents IMO........I understand why they moved it, but I think it increased demand. In March, people have other draws out there.... aren't thinking about hunting as much.... and tend to put in for more 'long shots" in Wyoming. By May 31, people are realizing "I didn't draw crap!", and are more interested in a tag, any tag. One of the reasons I think for the doe/fawn tag demand increasing by a bunch. People in May are putting in for more "sure things" in WY, and trying to get a doe tag to go along with a buck tag.
In the zone where I applied, the number of first choice applicants grew over 20% for NR "Any antelope", "Doe/fawn antelope" and "Special antelope" and on the resident side of things the first choice applicants grew by over 50%. That is heavy! I am curios to know but don't have the time to see if that is consistent across the board.
The argument that Blacktailbc raises is the best I have heard so far. Are there any other explanations for this explosive growth? Perhaps improved economic conditions allowing people to budget hunts? I'd like to hear what others think. Do you expect this to repeat in 2017?