noharleyyet
Well-known member
June 22, 2010.
Idaho Fish and Game has published additional details on the bonus point system it is considering implemented in the near future.
Key details:
•Bonus points would give you additional chances in the draw, but would never guarantee you a tag.
•The system would be the Nevada-style squared points system, where the number of additional chances you get is equal to the number of your bonus points squared (so, if you have 5 bonus points, you get an extra 25 chances in the draw).
•The requirement to buy a hunting license ($154.75 for non-residents) would remain unchanged.
•Bonus points would cost $6.25 for residents and nonresidents.
•Participation in the bonus point system would be optional (although you'd be nuts not to participate).
•You would still only be able to apply for moose, sheep, or goat, but you'd be able to build points for the other two PLUS deer, elk, and antelope.
A write-up on the system is available at:
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/surveys/10PublicInput/BP/info.pdf
Idaho Fish and Game is also soliciting feedback via a survey, but you need to respond by June 30th:
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/surveys/10PublicInput/BP/
From a personal point of view, I'm a fan of the system. Those who get in on the ground floor will have a very good chance of getting some world-class tags.
The only change I would make would be to allocate half of the licenses in the bonus point draw, and half in a purely random draw in which points are not considered. Otherwise, 10 years from now, people (young hunters, for example) who are just entering the system will have very little chance to draw a tag