Wyoming Elk Gen vs Draw tag

[isu22andy]

Im a DIY hunter from Iowa . Bow hunt and rifle hunt. . 30s work in Agriculture and family farms so Oct-Nov Im largely in a combine or grain cart... . I Have 5 points for Wyoming Elk. I know 3 gets me a general tag.

Question is - would I better be off drawing limited draw tag such as Unit 34 ( Just a stab at a unit that looks interesting on GoHunt) or would I be better off getting a General Tag . I see some of the limited draw tags rifle seasons aren't as long as the rifle seasons in the general units . It would be nice to learn a General tag area so I can continue to go every 3 years but is a limited draw tag that much better ? Opinions ?

Picture for fun - Love to trap coyotes too !

 

[BlakeA]

General all day long. Options are endless.

 

[ChrisC]

Unless I'm missing something, or you are looking at the non-res special draw, 3 points was no guarantee this year (41.81% chance of getting your name called) and it usually doesn't require less points as time goes on.

With that said, I went with a gen tag this year because I like the unit flexibility that it provides.

 

[isu22andy]

Unless I'm missing something, or you are looking at the non-res special draw, 3 points was no guarantee this year (41.81% chance of getting your name called) and it usually doesn't require less points as time goes on.

With that said, I went with a gen tag this year because I like the unit flexibility that it provides.

You are correct.

 

[kwyeewyk]

It would be nice to learn a General tag area so I can continue to go every 3 years

Don't count on that, it will take 5 years most likely by the time you rebuild the points and probably longer the next time.

 

[isu22andy]

Don't count on that, it will take 5 years most likely by the time you rebuild the points and probably longer the next time.

Probably right . Might not even be a general tag in 5 years

 

[NoWiser]

I just burned 4 points on a general tag this year. I doubt I’ll draw it again in less than 7 years, maybe more.

 

[Bob-WY]

For me I get general as a last resort. Limited draw gives fewer people

I only have experience in 3 units, 2 for general tag, one limited draw, I'll take limited over general all day long

 

[ky4998]

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