It's not that hard of a problem to solve: move the app period, keep the draw the same time.
They set numbers in April, but the app closes the first week of March. Shift that close date to May 1, and run the draw.
They (UDWR) do this with every other draw except big game.
Bear: apply Feb 2-28, results Mar 3
Turkey: apply Dec 1-28, results Jan 7
Antlerless: apply May 27- June 17, results July 9
We the people have been asking for this change since last year's fiasco. It should NOT take them 3 years to implement a simple change like this.