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Originally posted by bowhuntertex View PostSo if I am understanding correctly I can put in for more than one hunt in each category? if that is the case, there is no wonder I am never drawn for anything. I have only been applying for one hunt per category forever. Heck I got 16 and 17 preference points on some.
Pretty much just a raffle at this point.. Very similar to the Maine Moose LotteryLast edited by Deers & Beers; 07-06-2017, 08:28 AM.
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Originally posted by bowhuntertex View PostSo if I am understanding correctly I can put in for more than one hunt in each category? if that is the case, there is no wonder I am never drawn for anything. I have only been applying for one hunt per category forever. Heck I got 16 and 17 preference points on some.
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Someone mentioned above about many places not taking standbys any more. Last season our boys were drawn for a youth hunt. Prior to going in the gate they said they weren't allowing standbys, even though it said standbys were allowed on the hunt description. Not all of the drawn hunters showed up so there would have been availability. Not sure their reasoning behind turning them away.
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Originally posted by Deers & Beers View PostYep, you can put in for every hunt they offer if you like And so can anyone from any state for the exact same price
Pretty much just a raffle at this point.. Very similar to the Maine Moose Lottery
Originally posted by 44mAG View PostYou used to be only able to apply for one hunt in each category. They changed the rules a couple of years back. So you haven't been missing out for too long.
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Originally posted by SCREAMINREELS View PostYup...it's a tuff draw. Reading from the senior guys that have been applying since it started my 6 points is nothing.
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Originally posted by bossbowman View Post6 points is nothing, I've got double digit points in 4 categories and still haven't drawn a thing since the system went online 3 years ago.
That really sucks! So what is the meaning of having double digit points if you cannot even get drawn????? Somebody needs to re-write the draw program.
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Originally posted by OleTomTalker View PostAwesome!! Game on!!Originally posted by 2050z View PostThat really sucks! So what is the meaning of having double digit points if you cannot even get drawn????? Somebody needs to re-write the draw program.
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What also really hurts is they continue to reduce the # of hunts/permits/locations, looks like archery hunts went down to 4 days from 5 across the board, youth hunts went up from what it used to be but has just held steady the last few years. I don't buy tpwd not wanting to pay overtime for these hunts theory, just about all of them are during the week. If I didn't know any better I would think they are slowly trying to phase out the draw hunts completely.
WAY fewer permits offered now vs. 10 yrs ago. Archery permit #'s have gone up a few dozern the last couple years but nothing compared to what it used to be (mind you 100 of these permits are for Chaparral WMA this year), areas allowing for archery draw permits continues to get reduced every year.
TPWD Archery Deer
2005-979 permits, 21 areas
2007-666 permits, 18 areas
2008-641 permits, 20 areas
2009-667 permits, 21 areas
2010-805 permits, 21 areas
2011-712 permits, 20 areas
2012-559 permits, 15 areas
2013-476 permits, 16 areas
2014-363 permits, 16 areas
2015-275 permits, 16 areas
2016-304 permits, 17 areas
2017-338 permits, 15 areas
almost 70% decline in draw permits since 2005...Last edited by bossbowman; 07-06-2017, 10:13 AM.
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Originally posted by bossbowman View PostWhat also really hurts is they continue to reduce the # of hunts/permits/locations, looks like archery hunts went down to 4 days from 5 across the board, youth hunts went up from what it used to be but has just held steady the last few years. I don't buy the not tpwd not wanting to pay overtime for these hunts theory, just about all of them are during the week. If I didn't know any better I would think they are slowly trying to phase out the draw hunts completely.
WAY fewer permits offered now vs. 10 yrs ago. Archery permit #'s have gone up a few dozern the last couple years but nothing compared to what it used to be (mind you 100 of these permits are for Chaparral WMA), areas allowing for archery draw permits continues to get reduced every year.
TPWD Archery Deer
2005-979 permits, 21 areas
2007-666 permits, 18 areas
2008-641 permits, 20 areas
2009-667 permits, 21 areas
2010-805 permits, 21 areas
2011-712 permits, 20 areas
2012-559 permits, 15 areas
2013-476 permits, 16 areas
2014-363 permits, 16 areas
2015-275 permits, 16 areas
2016-304 permits, 17 areas
2017-338 permits, 15 areas
almost 70% decline in draw permits since 2005...
I'm still applying every year either way. In my early 30s. I'll get an exotic or mule deer draw before I'm on a walker...I hope.
I said I was drawn once in previous post. Was actually drawn twicd once private land doe permits and one public archery. I'm thrilled to get whitetail but crossing fingers for mule or exotic before I get too old. If I get to 40 points without a draw that would just stink
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