LAST EDITED ON Mar-17-14 AT 07:46PM (MST)[p]Exactly, which is why we as nonresidents got screwed.
However, I do like the idea of only being allowed to apply for one hunt, but letting us apply for points for all species.
The reason that would still work to our advantage is that very few people actually draw and switch species. In other words, if it were like it used to be, I would only apply for elk until I drew, then would switch to deer, so until everyone draws, it won't spoil the odds for the other species. Sure there would be a slight dip, but not doubling or tripling our odds.
In fact, I wish they would change it for NR. We would immediately get a boost in odds for elk because many would switch and apply for a deer tag.
If they let us apply for only one tag and multiple points, the government makes the same amount of money, but our odds go back up.
And to double screw us, yes we can apply for all species, but we can only draw one tag! So since deer is first in thd draw, I wouldn't even be in the drawing for elk if I were to draw a deer tag. So what does that make me do? I put in for a Henry's tag every year: the only tag I would give up a shot at an elk for. That screws the odds for guys who really only want to draw a Henry's tag.
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