At least he had a bit of tact lol. I have done it before to help guys out and also been the benefactor. Usually with family and friends though. I drew deer this year because a guy wanted to combine- he was just ready to dump points and get out of the waiting game. Worked out great for all involved.
And nothing wrong with it either, it’s a good strategy.
I think it gets viewed negatively because guys abuse it some... Some have been taken advantage of.
I could see that but is it abuse if the rules are followed or are some just upset they don’t get to do it?
This right here^^^^ Why would Indian Summer be asking this question when he runs a scouting service consulting outfit and knows more about hunting elk in Wyoming than most residents
Absolutely not Brad. Everything you read doesn’t have to include a hidden agenda. He’s not sure what to do. It’s that simple. I gave him my thoughts and told him I’d run a poll on here to get some solid feedback from Roksliders. Are you jealous because some of us work hard to be able to hunt WY as often as possible? Lol
No. You don’t understand. I’m not hunting elk in 2022. First time in decades! Going to Alaska next year. Just interested to see what people think about general versus a 5 point area. That’s all the poll asks. I said I think he’d be happy in a good general license area. Just my opinion. Interested for myself and for him to hear other opinions. It sounds like you started reading in the middle of the thread.So maybe I just don’t understand… So U are looking for a 5 point draw area or just trying to convince Ur buddy to point share with U? Why not take him to area 34 Ur have experience in there and it’s about 4-5 point draw? It amazes me how sum people manage to hunt a state every year.. And I am absolutely not jealous at all I bye my tags from a gas station
Exactly! I did mention that to him. That’s one thing I like about Wyoming general and Montana. One license both seasons instead of choose your weapon or week.
I’ve been wondering about this too, and not just for Elk. Can a guy even predict what 2022 will look like for draw odds? Seemed like everything took a jump in points from 2020 to 2021.
Well nothing is ever guaranteed. But if you go back several years looking at drawing statistics you can get a good idea. Look at the trends in numbers of applicants and how many points it has taken to 100% guarantee the tag in the past. Play it extra safe to be sure. You can also ask a friend who knows a lot more than you do for their expert opinion. Wink
Most areas have been somewhat predictable but I am seeing more and more examples of unpredictable points every year. 90/10 discussion has made quite a few tags jump exponentially. One tag I have been pursuing has doubled in points on two different occasions on top of the standard point creep. Now if a person is only worried about general elk, he doesn't need an "expert" to figure that one.
