Wyo Special Apps are down in #’s

[LostArra]

Special prices are substantially less than NM LO vouchers plus the tag and those are the type of guys the special licenses are targeting.

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[Fever Buck]

Curious if this will cause a big jump in the regular draw applicant numbers. I bet it will, but with the economy not doing so hot not sure if it will be as extreme as if this had happened a few years ago.

 

[Jethro]

The ones who will feel the fall out perhaps is the outfitters,

They are the driving force behind the special draw.

 

[fmyth]

Ok, so where are the other $1200 antelope tags? I'm just curious about her statement regarding surrounding states.

(it seems ridiculous to even type "$1200 antelope tag".)

Value is subjective.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

By no means destitute, and really enjoy hunting Wyoming, but when you add up all the associated costs for this is it really worth it. As glockster stated NR rates are not sustainable especially with the current inflation on everything. The ones who will feel the fall out perhaps is the outfitters, then the supporting business types, restaurants, hotels, convivence stores. The country is going broke and the states right along with it.

I understand your point, but I doubt it will be noticed. Outfitters? Maybe. The community? No.

 

[ckleeves]

If elk special tags are way down, wait for deer and antelope! Free for all on the unit you want.

I’m really curious to see how this plays out after this year when odds are posted. I mean a CO LO antelope voucher is gonna run 1000.00+ and then tag cost on top of that for a unit that’s kinda junk compared to most wy units. And that’s about as cheap of a LO voucher as it gets. NM you’re not getting any sort of LO speed goat tags for 1200.00.

I bet if odds do get crazy good it doesn’t last long once people catch on.

 

[lintond]

Basic economics. If supply is fixed raise prices to reduce demand to meet supply levels. Unfortunately this benefits the wealthy with the most disposable income.


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[darcytribe]

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Does the state publish all the app numbers somewhere before the draw?

 

[Caseknife]

Does the state publish all the app numbers somewhere before the draw?

Don't believe so.

 

[Lil-Rokslider]

I bet on this, and applied in the special draw for the first time ever this year.

 

[Laramie]

Does the state publish all the app numbers somewhere before the draw?

No but they will share some information to the media. Guessing this was intentional to help drive special applications for deer and antelope.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Basic economics. If supply is fixed raise prices to reduce demand to meet supply levels. Unfortunately this benefits the wealthy with the most disposable income.


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Correct. And this was exactly why the increase was implemented so the draw odds in the special draw improved.

WYOGA pushed this heavily and stands to benefit the most, along with their clients n

 

[Archer86]

Yeah they didn't even give a percentage that it was down. Watch it is only down 50 apps yet they are trying to make it look like it's alot lower then years past we won't know until mid may for sure. It's going to be interesting.

I don't think they did it to increase deer and antelope though everyone will be watching the elk draw to see what happens before deer and antelope draw deadline comes I would with out a doubt be applying in the special and going for units I didn't have enough points for just incase. that's what most my friends and family did this year that could afford it swing for the fence and see what happens

 

[DanimalW]

Special prices are substantially less than NM LO vouchers plus the tag and those are the type of guys the special licenses are targeting.

Gotta ensure tag availability for the people that can afford guided outfitter hunts…

 

[High Climber]

Good time to be in the special this year but 2k is too much for me to hang out there for 4 months.. I’m in reg draw with everyone else

 

[RunNGunSC]

There are clearly tags that will be oversubscribed in the special. The drop is from those lower tier units and hunts that still sold out in the special last year but aren’t worth $2K plus travel expenses.

 

[cnelk]

A good friend of mine applied in the Special.
He said he doesn’t have that many more elk hunts left and wants to go at every opportunity he can.

I bet we’ll all get to that point, especially if you like elk hunting.

 

[jtl]

I put in for Western General Elk on the regular draw with 5 points. I'm guessing I don't draw it..

 

[KHNC]

Regular draw stayed the same. Don’t want to pay 2k, just apply in the regular draw.

I bet close to 70% more applicants in the reg draw this year. Point creep will be outrageous. Makes no sense to say it "stayed the same", just because the price didnt increase. You think all those "special" applicants just went away? Not another elk tag in the west that costs 2k either.

 

[drdrop]

Gotta ensure tag availability for the people that can afford guided outfitter hunts…

This is really what it was about if you look into who was advocating for this new change in the 2023 Legislative Session that passed this terrible bill into law.

Lots of complaints about the economy in this thread, but investments are at their peak valuations ever. Why not splurge on extra money for higher draw odds?