Special vs. Regular

[Laramie]

I spend thousands on gear, gas, and my time. I don't mind spending extra on tags. I have drawn 4 "special" Wyoming antelope tags, and have never regretted it for one second. Next year isn't guaranteed.

This is the way but I wouldn't advertise it to the world too much or you will create more competition. In general the American public struggles to budget for anything though so it should always provide you at least some advantage.

 

[voltage]

This is the way but I wouldn't advertise it to the world too much or you will create more competition. In general the American public struggles to budget for anything though so it should always provide you at least some advantage.

You are correct.

 

[High Climber]

Some high rollers in here, I’m not paying the $1200 for 35# of meat… maybe if it was still easy to get a couple doe tags. You can definitely pull some “better” tags in the special though with your 5 points

 

[eaglemountainman]

I don't know that I'm a high roller, but I am getting older, with the realization that my hunting opportunities are becoming alarmingly more finite. The Special helps in that regard, letting me squeeze in another memory here and there before my body says no more.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

All relative. Only the applicant can decide. I’ve hunted antelope for 30 years or so and generally only paid resident prices. Many years I had two any antelope tags. I would hang it up before I paid as much as a nonres special price. I’d probably not pay the regular price.

However, I am not surprised many people do. It’s just the price of admission these days.