LopeHunter
Well-known member
I second the Idaho moose strategy. Your odds are around 1 in 12 as a non-resident. Do not try to extrapolate what the odds are by seeing a unit that last year had 2 NR apply and 1 got drawn. That unit does not have 50% draw odds. There are no dedicated NR tags overall nor for a specific unit. All applications, R or NR, have equal chance to be pulled next but the NR choices may be null if the 10% cap for moose was reached or even if the 10% cap is not met yet the 10% per unit cap was reached.
Odds are, if tags hold steady and moose applications for R and NR remain steady, you will draw in the next 8 years with a 50% chance you have drawn by the end of 4 years of applying. Your cost will be around $200 a year to apply and you can't apply for any other tag. You have to front the money and if you draw then the cost of the tag. If you have average luck then can draw the tag for under $5000 and will not need a guide or pay a trespass fee if pick your application unit wisely. If have great luck then will be under $3000. If have terrible luck, the $9000 will be gone and no tag in hand after many years of fruitless applying.
Odds are, if tags hold steady and moose applications for R and NR remain steady, you will draw in the next 8 years with a 50% chance you have drawn by the end of 4 years of applying. Your cost will be around $200 a year to apply and you can't apply for any other tag. You have to front the money and if you draw then the cost of the tag. If you have average luck then can draw the tag for under $5000 and will not need a guide or pay a trespass fee if pick your application unit wisely. If have great luck then will be under $3000. If have terrible luck, the $9000 will be gone and no tag in hand after many years of fruitless applying.
