They reason they have the application window open so early is to be the first state to crack open your wallet for the draw and that is it. They figure if they were at the same time or later than the other states they could loose out on application due to people no longer having the funds...
Sayings like this always make me laugh. It is like a doge guy fawning over a new chevy only to say "if it only had a cummings motor in it". If you like what X has to offer you will get it. if not you have to go somewhere else.
So how did it go muleyfever? I hope it didn't take you longer than 30 min. to fill both tags. It took me a little under 3 hours on Sat to get it done with my bow. The number of animals was crazy, Far more than I had seen in the past. Must have seen a hundred in the 3 miles and 3 hours I hunted.
I will be down there Friday night Chasing the same critters. I will be out with bow in hand so please try not to shoot over my head while I am sneaking in :). I will be in a maroon Tundra most likely in the john's valley flake mountain area. Last time I had the tag I killed one with my bow...