The wait begins

[D8hntr]

Tomorrow the wait begins. Draw results in a couple of weeks. I put in for G6 out of convenience and being close to home but I'll probably end up with D8. Who all put in and what zone?

 

[Solanoslayer]

Tomorrow the wait begins. Draw results in a couple of weeks. I put in for G6 out of convenience and being close to home but I'll probably end up with D8. Who all put in and what zone?

I put in for a21 been wanting to hunt it for a while but if i dont get drawn i might switch it up next year.

 

[PCPython]

X5B for a buddy and I with 18 points.
Lassen antelope max
Clark/Kingstons sheep max
NE elk, looking for a random as I've already drawn NE archery elk. Terrible odds but I gotta try.

 

[Snoopdogg]

Cali has been pretty quick. I don't think they took their 10 days the last couple off years.

Still waiting for my bighorn and elk tags.

 

[chrisamx]

A26, but need a random draw. Probably end up with A31 and D13

 

[highsierra]

With all the time I spent last year chasing sheep in the Whites, I decided to choose X9C for my first choice on the deer application. My thinking is that I should draw the tag every other year or so and this will keep me motivated to continue my scouting efforts in hopes of drawing that sheep tag for myself some day (hopefully in a couple of years when the population of trophy rams rebounds). Might as well scout for sheep with a deer tag in hand!

Elk: Lone Pine Bull
Pronghorn: Likely Tables

 

[Rie bread]

With all the time I spent last year chasing sheep in the Whites, I decided to choose X9C for my first choice on the deer application. My thinking is that I should draw the tag every other year or so and this will keep me motivated to continue my scouting efforts in hopes of drawing that sheep tag for myself some day (hopefully in a couple of years when the population of trophy rams rebounds). Might as well scout for sheep with a deer tag in hand!

Elk: Lone Pine Bull
Pronghorn: Likely Tables

post up if you draw, can steer you to a unique location

 

[highsierra]

Everyone who has applied in the Big Game Drawing should take some time to examine the data CA DFW provides regarding the preference point breakdown of applicants for each specific hunt.

Good stuff here:

Big Game Hunting Drawing Statistics

 

[PCPython]

I scoured through the draw statistics pretty good before applying this year due to what was published in the big game digest. Some of the info published in the digest was a mile off compared to the draw statistics.

 

[highsierra]

I scoured through the draw statistics pretty good before applying this year due to what was published in the big game digest. Some of the info published in the digest was a mile off compared to the draw statistics.

Yep…. What I like about the statistics charts over the published info in the Big Game Digest is that these charts show the breakdown of how many people have max points, one under, two under, three under and so on all the way down the line. Helps you plan for when zones will “turn over” to the next points tier.

 

[Smithb9841]

Put me and my dad in for X6B. Never been in the area and really wanted to wait a couple more Years for x12 but I don’t see my dad hunting that much longer so figured we
Would cash them in now and have one last memorable hunt before it’s too late

 

[Snoopdogg]

I scoured through the draw statistics pretty good before applying this year due to what was published in the big game digest. Some of the info published in the digest was a mile off compared to the draw statistics.

If you downloaded the first Big Game Digest, it had last years info. Subsequent versions updated it. Some folks here made that point and sure enough....well, God bless those state workers.

 

[PCPython]

Sure would be nice if they could get it right the first time around.

 

[D8hntr]

Sure would be nice if they could get it right the first time around.

This is California, so..........!!

 

[huckleberryhi]

X5B for a buddy and I with 18 points.
Lassen antelope max
Clark/Kingstons sheep max
NE elk, looking for a random as I've already drawn NE archery elk. Terrible odds but I gotta try.

how was that archery hunt?

 

[LIK2HNT]

how was that archery hunt?

Just because CA leads in technology does not mean CA government uses it

 

[PCPython]

how was that archery hunt?

PM Sent

 

[Buck300]

X7A and X7B it’s a long shot but you’ll miss every shot you don’t take and probably these as well

 

[Northca04]

X7A and X7B it’s a long shot but you’ll miss every shot you don’t take and probably these as well

You have absolutely 0 chance to draw either of those on your 2nd choice, 1st choice is all that matters.

 

[Buck300]

You have absolutely 0 chance to draw either of those on your 2nd choice, 1st choice is all that matters.

So what is the point of having 3 draw choices then? I’m new to the Cali tag application process

 

[kabose1]

1st choice swing for the fence might get lucky
2nd choice more conservative but hey it might happen
3rd choice yeah that's the Tag you will get

 

[Northca04]

So what is the point of having 3 draw choices then? I’m new to the Cali tag application process

Honestly there should only be 2 choices, first choice is the zone your hoping to hunt one year (X, M, G zones) and second choice is the tag you will end up with 90% of the time, D zone for me.

 

[D8hntr]

Honestly there should only be 2 choices, first choice is the zone your hoping to hunt one year (X, M, G zones) and second choice is the tag you will end up with 90% of the time, D zone for me.

All I ever fill in are 1st and 2nd choice. I know I'll get the D8 tag. No need for a 3rd choice.

 

[Buck300]

Honestly there should only be 2 choices, first choice is the zone your hoping to hunt one year (X, M, G zones) and second choice is the tag you will end up with 90% of the time, D zone for me.

I was told if I don’t get either of those tags I’ll end up with a D3-5 tag or does that still need to be one of my choices. I can always do an over the counter tag for that.

 

[D8hntr]

I was told if I don’t get either of those tags I’ll end up with a D3-5 tag or does that still need to be one of my choices. I can always do an over the counter tag for that.

If D3-5 was your 3rd choice and you didn't draw anything, then yes, you'll get it. Otherwise, you can buy it OTC.

 

[peez3006]

I have drawn my second choice archery tag twice, and kept my points. Second and third choice only matter if there are tags left, after everyone’s first choices are considered. It happens for certain hunts.
Don

 

[BradA]

When does everyone think results will be posted, I know they have to do it by the 14th but they are typically faster. I know it doesn’t matter for myself as I know what I will draw and I’m sure I won’t have any surprises.

 

[Solanoslayer]

When does everyone think results will be posted, I know they have to do it by the 14th but they are typically faster. I know it doesn’t matter for myself as I know what I will draw and I’m sure I won’t have any surprises.

im guessing the 10th

 

[Solanoslayer]

I have drawn my second choice archery tag twice, and kept my points. Second and third choice only matter if there are tags left, after everyone’s first choices are considered. It happens for certain hunts.
Don

what archery hunt did you draw as a second choice?

 

[oilcan]

im guessing the 10th

Yep could be the 10th or 11th at the latest.

 

[BradA]

im guessing the 10th

That’s what I thought as well

 

[BradA]

Good luck gentlemen! I know we all need it!

 

[D8hntr]

Good luck gentlemen! I know we all need it!

Thanks!

 

[Rie bread]

I have drawn my second choice archery tag twice, and kept my points. Second and third choice only matter if there are tags left, after everyone’s first choices are considered. It happens for certain hunts.
Don

Shhhhhhh

 

[chrisamx]

Email from DFG this morning says by the 15th we should be realizing our collective disappointment.

 

[Snoopdogg]

I'm hoping this is just their standard and it'll be a little earlier.

 

[PCPython]

Last year they were released on Tuesday the 13th which was seven business days after the deadline. Hopefully we see results by the 11th.

 

[Solanoslayer]

Shhhhhhh

i was able to figure it out without being told lol

 

[Skidmore]

Any nonresidents applied for California?

 

[PCPython]

Be honest, who has checked their account for draw results?

 

[ELDO]

Be honest, who has checked their account for draw results?

Been waiting a long time for X5B. 18.5 pts party of 2. Super anxious

 

[PCPython]

Been waiting a long time for X5B. 18.5 pts party of 2. Super anxious

I also applied for X5B with a buddy. I have 20 points but he only has 16 so we're behind you. Time will tell.

 

[ELDO]

I also applied for X5B with a buddy. I have 20 points but he only has 16 so we're behind you. Time will tell.

Were you one of the 60 who applied with 17pts last yr?

 

[PCPython]

No, I've been applying for points only for the past several years. I drew X5B four times in an eight year stretch. Things have definitely changed since I was there last time.

 

[grizz19]

Been waiting a long time for X5B. 18.5 pts party of 2. Super anxious

I hunted X5b a few years back. If you guys draw reach out I can send some info your way.

 

[ELDO]

I hunted X5b a few years back. If you guys draw reach out I can send some info your way.

Nice! I appreciate it. I have never hunted X5B but plan on doing some scouting in August if we get drawn. We do a lot of walking

 

[Skykarp]

X5B is a fun and frustrating hunt. Got to hunt it a few years in a row as we cashed points in… hoping to make it back one day.

Spare tires and mouth guards for some of those roads .

 

[PCPython]

If we draw we're planning to take horses.

 

[HuntinEngineer530]

I hunted X5B the year after it burned (2013). Some areas looked like the moon they were just barren dirt and I'd almost bet they still have little to no vegetation. These areas were very void of water, springs, etc. Surprisingly, the biggest bucks we saw down were right off the road.

 

[ELDO]

Geologist in Lassen Co said they got a lot of rain in February this year. Hoping it replenishes the groundwater