Gotta agree w/ the love/hate relationship expressed by others. About 5 years ago I started getting serious about applying for pts in multiple states w/ the anticipation of being able to do a few out of state hunts when I got out of college (same time my Dad would be retiring). It took a few years, but I finally started getting the hang of things (regs, app dates, points needed to get tags in certain units, etc.). A couple years ago I recieved a complimentary issue of Huntin' Fool. At first the magazine seemed awesome. They basically jammed all the info/knowledge that took me years to acquire, into a magazine that took about 2 hrs to read. It was great if you were just getting started, but it sucked if you already knew what you were doing. Since that time, I have watched several of the units(that I was interested in) draw odds drop from 15-20% to 5% (some cases even less). Basically, units that you could draw every 5 or 6 years became units that may take you 20 years to draw (based upon simple odds). Now, I can't blame this solely on Huntin' Fool because there's several other license app services out there (USO, Cabelas TAGS, etc.), but they certaintly didn't help.
W/ info becoming easier and easier to access, it has become even more important to keep your mouth sealed when you stumble across that honey hole. You're future hunting, and the hunting your immediate friends and family will enjoy depend upon it.