How many states do you apply in?

Joined
Feb 17, 2023
Messages
98
Location
‘Merica
7 states - about 30apps in total.
Realistically out of 30 app:
10-11 are guaranteed
4-5 are 25-35% draw odds
4-5 are 3-7% draw odds
Rest are <1% odds
If i hit the lotto on <1% tags my kid will definitely not be going to any private schools 😂
 

JM151

FNG
Joined
May 11, 2021
Messages
82
5 states.

State 1…..I get to hunt every year
State 2…..hunt every 3 years
State 3….wait about 6 years for good tag
State 4…..completely random
State 5…..holding out for max points.
 

stan_wa

WKR
Joined
Aug 6, 2020
Messages
358
Location
Washington
I have had a rough time hunting out of state on several occasions, even though I’m moderately experienced so I’m actually applying less states this year just Colorado and Wyoming burned all my Montana points last year and I’ll apply for a very low odds Hunt in Idaho as well

So 4
 

NotchElk

FNG
Joined
Dec 10, 2024
Messages
24
I’m applying to 3. MT, WY, CO

Will do Mule Deer in 2. ND and SD.

I’ve built out a full 10 year strategic plan for tags to get a better grip on how to hunt elk every year. Getting harder with OTC tags being virtually gone outside a few opportunities. Most years I’ll be applying to 2 or 3 states and building points in 2 to 3 others.
 

Eship

FNG
Joined
Jan 29, 2025
Messages
15
Location
Maryland
Just PA and KY. Living on the Eastern shore makes it difficult to justify applying way out west. At least while I still have little kids
 

Eship

FNG
Joined
Jan 29, 2025
Messages
15
Location
Maryland
Just PA and KY. Living on the Eastern shore makes it difficult to justify applying way out west. At least while I still have little kids
For Elk that is. I’ll have to get out and go after some Sika deer this year since that won’t take much for me
 
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