I have an email in to the Boise office right now on this subject. One answer I got on the phone said NR quotas still apply, so if 10% had already received tags no NR could apply. Another answer said if the unit and tag was listed in the available tables a NR could apply, but might not get the tag if they were drawn if the quota was filled.
Since we don't know if it was a resident or a non-resident who didn't pick up their tag, how can you expect them to know if it could be drawn or not. Seems like they just want the $14.25 NR application fee for nothing.
When (if) they reply, I will post their answer.