25 years of failure

[Phaseolus]

No Colorado Moose, again. 25 freaking years.

 

[Beendare]

I looked at the fact wolves in Co will eventually limit the moose hunts in Co....AND the odds of drawing a non Res bull tag years ago and it was a "Maybe Never" proposition.

So I decided to draw a cow tag in a unit not too far from the Wy elk tag I had so it was easy to piggyback the hunts together. You will draw a cow tag first attempt with that many points.

FWIW, the cow tag wasn't much of a hunt, even with my recurve. The hardest part was glassing up a cow that didn't have a calf. The meat was fantastic.

 

[Phaseolus]

I looked at the fact wolves in Co will eventually limit the moose hunts in Co....AND the odds of drawing a non Res bull tag years ago and it was a "Maybe Never" proposition.

So I decided to draw a cow tag in a unit not too far from the Wy elk tag I had so it was easy to piggyback the hunts together. You will draw a cow tag first attempt with that many points.

FWIW, the cow tag wasn't much of a hunt, even with my recurve. The hardest part was glassing up a cow that didn't have a calf. The meat was fantastic.

I might just do that next year, been thinking about it for a few years.

 

[tking]

I thought 18 years on Kentucky's elk draw was long.

 

[butcherboy]

No Colorado Moose, again. 25 freaking years.

I feel your pain. I haven’t drawn a mule deer tag in my own state of NM for 25 years now. Random draw no pp’s.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

25 years, that's crazy.

 

[wildwilderness]

I’m surprised at how many people don’t realize with the “Once in the Lifetime” permits with the real draw odds it’s a “Never in your lifetime” probability…. And getting worse all the time.


So it’s not something to count on and essentially luck when someone does draw. (Few exceptions for max point holders in states that still issue tags for them for now; but then again you were lucky to be born when you were and have the ability to get in at the ground level to have max points )

 

[idahodave]

Math must be REAL hard,…cause this is a shockingly common post.

Truly not meant as an offensive post. It’s just a general observation. Im suprised that so many others are suprised they aren’t drawing tags with what are almost always single digit draw odds.

Draws aren’t a cumulative process. Each draw is an independent event. Thusly, 95+ percent of the time none of us should expect to draw.

 

[Phaseolus]

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Math must be REAL hard,…cause this is a shockingly common post.

Truly not meant as an offensive post. It’s just a general observation. Im suprised that so many others are suprised they aren’t drawing tags with what are almost always single digit draw odds.

Draws aren’t a cumulative process. Each draw is an independent event. Thusly, 95+ percent of the time none of us should expect to draw.

I'm aware, this year it was about a 7% chance...is it still ok to be a wee bit ticked off?

 

[idahodave]

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I'm aware, this year it was about a 7% chance...is it still ok to be a wee bit ticked off?

Haha…indeed my man. My apologies as I know that came across a bit douchey. To your credit, YOU never said you expected to draw.

I get pissed every year I don’t draw, in spite of the unsolicited commentary I just gave.

 

[Fullfan]

Also feel your pain, been buying Powerball lottery tickets, on and off the last 30-35 years. Nothing yet.

 

[5MilesBack]

When you look at the stats, it's pretty crazy how few high point holders draw. The majority of the folks that draw are from the mid points on down. Almost seems like max points penalizes you.

I saw that trend some years ago so stopped collecting more points........and then drew sheep and moose that next year.

 

[sndmn11]

Folks had better get used to this for elk, deer, phorn, bear...

The push to change preference points into a half lottery system has the same, "I've been applying for years!" disappointment in the near future.

 

[223dude]

I drew my bull moose with 4 points in 2022.
Got a nice 44”

I should have also bought a lottery ticket.

 

[Rich M]

Folks had better get used to this for elk, deer, phorn, bear...

The push to change preference points into a half lottery system has the same, "I've been applying for years!" disappointment in the near future.

The points hold your place in line. They change the system to satisfy the whiners and keep em applying for permits. Folks with a pile of points should be pissed.

 

[doc holiday13]

No Colorado Moose, again. 25 freaking years.

How much money has that cost you? Not trying to mock, Just mentally trying to see what the rate of return will be?