Non-res Deer Draw Question?

[wendt]

Why does it take so long to get the results? The deadline is March 15th the draw date is July 3rd. 3 1/2 months to wait. I don't understand it and maybe someone can help.

 

[Willy_P]

MY opinion for the last 30 years is that they use the interest off the money while we all wait PLUS the Resident draw time is in there too so that they only have to do one second chance draw on leftover licenses . I don't know the real reason, that is just how I always accepted it.

 

[nochawk]

They have to do the herd counts before they can set the tag numbers..just like Utah they do them in April/May time frame.

they do the count, submit the numbers to the committee and have public input, and then wala...they have the draw

The money is held in a NON-INTEREST ACCOUNT...there is a legislative law stating that.

 

[Willy_P]

WOW. I sort of wish they would draw interest off it to help with funding the Wildlife Div.

 

[Wiszard]

Willy_P- I was thinkin' the same thing. They've got a ton of money sitting there. No one's getting it back for the time being so use it and make some free money for the state!

Steve

 

[nochawk]

Alot of folks would get upset about that, saying " why should they be making the interest on the money when I should be making the interest money because it is mine until I get a tag"...

I wouldnt have a problem with them getting the interest but some people would.

 

[Willy_P]

Wonder how many would have a problem if they said it was that or the tag fee was going up. OH wait the tag fees just went up didn't they??

 

[Wiszard]

Hell...it seems they go up every two years!

Steve