Official Montana 2023 Draw Thread!

[tmiedema5]

I believe they have concluded the drawings for released tags. How many points do you have?


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Had none unfortunately, first year applying.

 

[Dos Perros]

@Hubbs2020 @Stevenjander can you guys clarify if you partied on the general, or permit, or both, and how the rest of your party on either did?

 

[MIBowHunt94]

Had none unfortunately, first year applying.

I’m in the same boat and I think it’s safe to say I’m not hunting Mt this year.

 

[Hubbs2020]

@Hubbs2020 @Stevenjander can you guys clarify if you partied on the general, or permit, or both, and how the rest of your party on either did?

Party app for general (didn't do permit). Party app says unsuccessful for both applicants but one of the two also says successful (released).

 

[Roughwater]

Thats what happened to us. The 2 guys with 2 points got tags but the guy (me) with 1 point didnt get it. According to the explanation that came with the results if the party number is in parentheses everybody in the party drew. Thats why I called FWP and had our app reviewed. Her words were looks like we owe you antag

I hope you end up getting a tag! Let me know how it turns out as our party is in the same situation.

 

[Tahoe1305]

Party app for general (didn't do permit). Party app says unsuccessful for both applicants but one of the two also says successful (released).

So funny. Similar to our 2 person party.

At 11:00 or so it showed unsuccessful for both of us.

About 3pm we both saw we got released tags but it didn’t tie it together with our party.

Now at 7pm it isn’t showing that anymore and just unsuccessful.

Doesn’t make any sense. As it sits now appears we didn’t draw…..which is frustrating because for most of the day we had a released tag.

 

[Stevenjander]

We only put in for the General. Like I said, the lady I talked to said this has come up a few times today all ready. It looks like a glitch in the system.

 

[jimh406]

Fwiw, my permit is pending. I'm a Resident.

 

[mproberts]

Honestly it sounds like most of the situations you guys are talking about could have been caused because you did not have matching party applications, so you were never technically entered as a party. Basically they disqualified you guys as a party when the draw started.

 

[rratzlaff1490]

Anyone else have the website temporarily show that you werent successful for your permit but drew a released combo license earlier and now it doesn’t show it anymore?

I feel like I’m losing my mind but I was texting buddies about it so I have some proof I’m not totally insane. I’ll be turning the combo tag back either way for you one in a million guys out there!

 

[Dos Perros]

@Hubbs2020 @Stevenjander ya you guys should all have tags, IMO. I could see them saying nothing is final until it's on the portal, but it doesn't signal much confidence in the system.

 

[Dos Perros]

Honestly it sounds like most of the situations you guys are talking about could have been caused because you did not have matching party applications, so you were never technically entered as a party. Basically they disqualified you guys as a party when the draw started.

When you apply you link your party app to the other via a number. I don't think there's any way one could mess it up.

 

[Hubbs2020]

@Hubbs2020 @Stevenjander ya you guys should all have tags, IMO. I could see them saying nothing is final until it's on the portal, but it doesn't signal much confidence in the system.

We're actually hoping not to get the tags. Going caribou hunting this year!

 

[Dos Perros]

We're actually hoping not to get the tags. Going caribou hunting this year!

You just reminded me I have a truck rental in Fairbanks I need to cancel....

 

[Stevenjander]

Honestly it sounds like most of the situations you guys are talking about could have been caused because you did not have matching party applications, so you were never technically entered as a party. Basically they disqualified you guys as a party when the draw started.

I talked with a lady at FWP and she reviewed our party app. She said they were identical and she didnt understand why it happened. I get it if i messed it up, wouldnt be the first time I messed something up But i dont believe I did in this case and FWP seems to think I didnt either

 

[mproberts]

When you apply you link your party app to the other via a number. I don't think there's any way one could mess it up.

There are lots of reasons party applications could be broken up, and there are numerous old threads about it. Of the top of my head and a quick search.. All your choices and preferences have to match up, and everyone has to enter valid info. To be honest I also thought everyone in the party had to chose to participate in the bonus point system or not... but bottom line it's more than just linking your party app to the other via a number.

Montana Rule: 12.3.112 - (e) A party will be broken up only under the following circumstances:

• (i) If all members of the party do not list districts in the same order on their applications, the party will be split up and all members will be entered into the drawing individually.
• (ii) If one member of the party fails to provide mandatory information such as date of birth, signature, etc. -- that member will be excluded from the drawings. The remaining members will be processed as a party.

 

[Tahoe1305]

Anyone else have the website temporarily show that you werent successful for your permit but drew a released combo license earlier and now it doesn’t show it anymore?

I feel like I’m losing my mind but I was texting buddies about it so I have some proof I’m not totally insane. I’ll be turning the combo tag back either way for you one in a million guys out there!

Yup. Attempting to be patient and see how it plays out

 

[TheLameTrapper]

0 points 2 man party and we drew general elk combo tags.

 

[DanimalW]

Everyone in my group drew the elk combo. Some had 2 points and others had zero. Probably means we’ll have shit luck hunting…

 

[FlareBlitz91]

Man feels like I’m the only one with 2 points that didn’t even get a tag on the release! Cant wait for the stats to come out.