LAST EDITED ON Mar-31-18 AT 11:13AM (MST)[p]Aaron,
I did the premium deer tag as my number 1 and my 2 & 3 were a unit I will 100% draw.
I did the premium tag because my plans in place are already to hunt the 100% draw odd unit.
So if for some crazy odd reason I drew the premium deer tag then it would be cool, but if not then I am doing what I'm already planning.
My same thought would be for elk (I didn't do the elk one this year)
I always alternate my number 1 choice... 34, 16D, etc.
then my 2 & 3 are the better draw odd unit that I'd like to hunt every year if possible.
So to me in those scenarios it's not a waste. It's just the level of risk I want to take that year.
Next year I am cashing in on some WY points, so most of my NM applications will be top tier things that I probably won't ever draw. If I don't draw then I go to WY like planned.... if I do draw then I am in for a busy, yet amazing year.
Everyone has different strategies. I think it's a cool option to plug in at certain times