MT- M/S/G results 26

[Hawk Tuah]

After 47 unsuccessful years of applying, It looks like I finally drew a tag for IMO, the hardest of the big 3 critters to hunt, a Bridger Mts Goat.

Congratulations! That is awesome! Hope you score a nice one.

 

[MTGunner]

Can of worms.

I have been applying for 22 years as of this year. I have enjoyed the anticipation only to find that my applications were unsuccessful. I have 22 bonus points this year. If I understand correctly these are MY points. Points that I should be able to do with as I see fit. It’s my understanding that I cannot gift these points to someone, resident or other. I cannot sell these points, I would NOT. But, if these points are mine and my M,S&G hunting days have come to an end I believe, my personal opinion only, I should be able to gift them to another resident only.
This may or may not be a differing opinion of many. But, this is my opinion, agree or not.
There should be some program where a point holder can pass along these points. This, in my opinion again, should be resident to resident. Resident family member or friend. It should be ILLEGAL to sell these points. There are many who have aged and no longer apply for M,S&G who have points that languish away. I would so enjoy to pass along my points to some youngster, new hunter or a longtime applicant hunter so these points do not just go away.
I do NOT expect anyone to agree. This I only my opinion. Plus, I believe this to truly be a “ can of worms”. MTG

 

[DFS]

Can of worms.

I have been applying for 22 years as of this year. I have enjoyed the anticipation only to find that my applications were unsuccessful. I have 22 bonus points this year. If I understand correctly these are MY points. Points that I should be able to do with as I see fit. It’s my understanding that I cannot gift these points to someone, resident or other. I cannot sell these points, I would NOT. But, if these points are mine and my M,S&G hunting days have come to an end I believe, my personal opinion only, I should be able to gift them to another resident only.
This may or may not be a differing opinion of many. But, this is my opinion, agree or not.
There should be some program where a point holder can pass along these points. This, in my opinion again, should be resident to resident. Resident family member or friend. It should be ILLEGAL to sell these points. There are many who have aged and no longer apply for M,S&G who have points that languish away. I would so enjoy to pass along my points to some youngster, new hunter or a longtime applicant hunter so these points do not just go away.
I do NOT expect anyone to agree. This I only my opinion. Plus, I believe this to truly be a “ can of worms”. MTG

Points were the can of worms that were opened. That was a long time ago. Not enough wildlife and increased demand. Look at the number of tags issued early 2000’s vs now for the big 3.

 

[cgasner1]

Points were the can of worms that were opened. That was a long time ago. Not enough wildlife and increased demand. Look at the number of tags issued early 2000’s vs now for the big 3.

We should just all be thankful they didn’t do preference

 

[cgasner1]

Can of worms.

I have been applying for 22 years as of this year. I have enjoyed the anticipation only to find that my applications were unsuccessful. I have 22 bonus points this year. If I understand correctly these are MY points. Points that I should be able to do with as I see fit. It’s my understanding that I cannot gift these points to someone, resident or other. I cannot sell these points, I would NOT. But, if these points are mine and my M,S&G hunting days have come to an end I believe, my personal opinion only, I should be able to gift them to another resident only.
This may or may not be a differing opinion of many. But, this is my opinion, agree or not.
There should be some program where a point holder can pass along these points. This, in my opinion again, should be resident to resident. Resident family member or friend. It should be ILLEGAL to sell these points. There are many who have aged and no longer apply for M,S&G who have points that languish away. I would so enjoy to pass along my points to some youngster, new hunter or a longtime applicant hunter so these points do not just go away.
I do NOT expect anyone to agree. This I only my opinion. Plus, I believe this to truly be a “ can of worms”. MTG

I’d be buying points for both my parents and in-laws if it would transfer. I get what your saying but it would get so abused

 

[buffybr]

Montana use to have just a preference point system, but they dropped it in 1983 they said becaust their computers couldn't handle the large number of applicants and all of their preference points.

Then in 2000 they started their bonus point system so this year, the thousands of us who have faithfully bought a bonus point every year applied with 26 bonus points, squared, which puts each of us into the draw 676 times. Talk about a computer overload.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Montana use to have just a preference point system, but they dropped it in 1983 they said becaust their computers couldn't handle the large number of applicants and all of their preference points.

Then in 2000 they started their bonus point system so this year, the thousands of us who have faithfully bought a bonus point every year applied with 26 bonus points, squared, which puts each of us into the draw 676 times. Talk about a computer overload.

Now we know the real driving force behind the AI push. Claude could prly do the drawing in about .8 seconds.