Be honest about your Wyoming elk app!

[Jape]

5 points regular general.

Based on the results in this thread, I’m predicting that the price increase for special does not increase the draw odds one bit from what they have been the last couple years, with an error rate of 5-7%.

 

[Badger5]

5.33 points group average for Reg General West elk.

I hope we draw, my confidence isn’t that high.

 

[mukbowhunt]

I put in for limited entry hunts and plan to modify before the deadline if I draw some other state before then.

 

[sigpros]

hopefully burning my points in the regular

 

[Trial153]

I put on in for a LE hunt, I would have to draw from the random pool. I would have a two week window to bow hunt between two other hunts. I have about less than a 2% chance of drawing and 90% chance of a divorce if I do draw.

 

[SAJ-99]

Sorry if this was posted earlier. Seems there was a drop in Special apps. No mention if that means higher in the Regular. Maybe someone on the inside has that data to share...?

Even With $2,000 Elk Tags, Hunters Still Want To Hunt In Wyoming

With price hikes that have some nonresident elk tags nearing the $2,000 mark, sticker shock might be keeping some hunters away, but Wyoming still retains a strong pull for hunters all over the country.

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[WapitiBob]

They won't release any pertinent data because the modify period is still open.

 

[SAJ-99]

They won't release any pertinent data because the modify period is still open.

Yeah I know, but this is what happens when you put 3 months between app and the draw. We should organize a group to call them everyday and ask them the same questions.

 

[brownbear932008]

Yeah I know, but this is what happens when you put 3 months between app and the draw. We should organize a group to call them everyday and ask them the same questions.

Or file a FOIA request I'd think.

 

[Badger_55]

Sitting idle at 13 and buying a point this summer. A buddy applied with 13 special for a limited. Hoping we can stagger our hunts

 

[gwhunter]

Buying points for elk and putting in for a type 6 in an area I want to hunt on a general tag and put in for a type 4 (I hope to draw on a second choice)in an area I want to burn my points. But I'm kinda sitting in no man's land with 10 points.

 

[LCH]

Maybe results tomorrow? They released two days early last year.

 

[JAG]

Geez I hope so

 

[npaden]

Looking at the Bison drawing the price went from $4,500 to $6,500 and the applicants went from 443 down to 369 a decrease of 17%.

I know I was responsible for 2 of the 74 applications that dropped out. The fee increase was part of it but the $163 nonrefundable credit card processing fee X 2 for a 1.1% draw odds application just isn't worth it.

With the decrease in applications and they also added another tag so the draw odds skyrocketed 44% from 1.1% last year to 1.6% this year!

I'm afraid that is what we are going to see with the other species. There will be a reduction in applications and draw odds will go up but they are already so low that isn't not really going to matter much.