See the following threads if you want the story in all its bare glory:
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/dear-missouri-breaks-im-ready-for-ewe.321001/
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/oh-no-ewe-arent-humbled-by-the-breaks.321918/
To clarify a bit, the sequence of events was as follows:
1. I was notified that I drew the tag.
2. I logged right on and paid. I chose "FWP Print" for the tag option.
3. I got an email from FWP that essentially said, "oops, we drew too many tags, hang on." I can't remember the exact timing, maybe a day or two after results were released.
4. I spent a sleepless night wondering if my draw was legit.
5. I got an email the next day telling me that my draw was, indeed, successful.
6. Tag arrived in the mail a day or two later.
So, it appears that all was on the up-and-up and that my draw was legit. That being said, I've wondered about a possible scenario in the FWP office where I didn't actually draw in the top 30, but because they already mailed the tag, they gave it to me instead of the next guy. Probably a silly thought... I'm sure they'd have no trouble cancelling the permit.
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