Is 5 PP's going to be enough in the WY General Elk

[Jaquomo]

This Special increase is a test of rhe willingness-to-pay threshold. Whether it will deter enough from applying to result in point deflation is anyone's guess, but I'm betting not.

 

[Rifleman86]

I’m expecting major point inflation in the general for a general tag as people burn points and get out of the game. 6 or more points for the western region I’d bet.

I bet the special general becomes a 2 point tag in the western region, maybe a 1 point tag in the south, and 0 in the east.

That’s my guess.

 

[Huntnnw]

be a crap shoot this year with special fee and zones. Guess we will see after the draw the odds

 

[Archer86]

There won't be a change at all if anything the western region is going to creep the most of all there is a very small chance the west region is less then the last years point numbers for the special draw .Its going to be the most desired region elk tag in wyoming . South and east will take less I am sure but not west

 

[fatlander]

5 in the regular isn’t going to draw the western region. 5 might draw the south. It’ll probably take 3 to draw the east. Some of the influencers will talk about it being easier to draw, and their disciples will blindly apply.

The special increase isn’t going to change much in my honest opinion. Hunting elk out of state isn’t cheap. 1k more isn’t that much of a difference in the grand scheme of things. According to the influencers, the must have archery sights are 600 bucks, 300 for a dozen 4mm arrows, and 100 bucks for 3 broadheads. What’s 1k more to actually be able to go?


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[Fever Buck]

There won't be a change at all if anything the western region is going to creep the most of all there is a very small chance the west region is less then the last years point numbers for the special draw .Its going to be the most desired region elk tag in wyoming . South and east will take less I am sure but not west

What makes the western region the most desirable? Trophy size?

 

[mtnrunner260]

What makes the western region the most desirable? Trophy size?

Nothing except folks trying to hide the fact that the east has bigger bulls and more public land.

 

[LFC911]

Nothing except folks trying to hide the fact that the east has bigger bulls and more public land.

and no G-Bears

 

[fatlander]

and no G-Bears

Gradual terrain, milder weather in September, more friendly locals, bugling bulls within ear shot of every pull off.


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[wytx]

Nothing except folks trying to hide the fact that the east has bigger bulls and more public land.

More public land in the East?

 

[Archer86]

What makes the western region the most desirable? Trophy size?

Tons of national forest and more general areas units to hunt in the west region plenty of areas in the west region with out grizzly bears and for the most part you can find a spot to hunt and not have to deal with private.

 

[ckleeves]

I might be wrong but I think south is going to take about the same points as west. I don’t see it becoming a 1 point tag anytime soon. I wish it would but I just don’t see it.

 

[elkocd]

Unless you apply in the new East zone, the the num

I’m expecting major point inflation in the general for a general tag as people burn points and get out of the game. 6 or more points for the western region I’d bet.

I bet the special general becomes a 2 point tag in the western region, maybe a 1 point tag in the south, and 0 in the east.

That’s my guess.

Not a chance that min. points to draw in West or South are going to go down. Simple math. Just too many 4-7 point holders that realize a general tag is as good as they are ever going to draw. Maybe 25% of the guys drop out of the special, but there are still too many guys with many points to change the points it will take to draw. Yes, the random draw percentage will likely get better, but going from 15% to 25-30% is not really a huge change.

 

[Archer86]

I might be wrong but I think south is going to take about the same points as west. I don’t see it becoming a 1 point tag anytime soon. I wish it would but I just don’t see it.

I am with you. I think the south will be what the general last year was maybe 1 less and the west will likely creep up.

the only one that will see a significant drop is the east

 

[Rifleman86]

Unless you apply in the new East zone, the the num


Not a chance that min. points to draw in West or South are going to go down. Simple math. Just too many 4-7 point holders that realize a general tag is as good as they are ever going to draw. Maybe 25% of the guys drop out of the special, but there are still too many guys with many points to change the points it will take to draw. Yes, the random draw percentage will likely get better, but going from 15% to 25-30% is not really a huge change.

We’ll see, that’s my guess. I think a lot of the 6-7 point holders are gonna shoot for general regular. West has the most tags, but it’s also the most desirable to a nonresident IMO.

4-5 might wait another year, and see how this year goes.

1-3 point holders are gonna go special, if they can swing it the cost. $2k is a lot of money for a tag, regardless it’s gonna be interesting to see how the price increase affects the draw.

Either way, this is gonna be me this year for the Wyoming draw with regards to bull/either sex tags…

 

[wapitibob]

Special increase is less than $700, not enough to deter anybody that's applied special in previous years.

 

[Archer86]

 

[LFC911]

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Anyone have this chart for 2023...it would be cool to analyze the changes.

 

[Archer86]

I am sure its out there somewhere but wyoming might want to consider including the type 6 tags in the preferance point draw to use up some of those points. Those are some scary numbers over 100,000 point holders in the 1 through 3 bracket

 

[Rifleman86]

I am sure it’s out there somewhere but wyoming might want to consider including the type 6 tags in the preferance point draw to use up some of those points. Those are some scary numbers over 100,000 point holders in the 1 through 3 bracket

F$ck don’t give them any ideas.

Plenty of type 4 tags out there that burn points, I don’t think it would do anything but make a type 6 tag harder and more expensive to draw.