backinthegame
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So based on some discussion in the Mule Deer section yesterday I decided to look over some numbers for the great state of Utah...
These are based on current numbers of applicants and current tag numbers. Rifle or Any Weapon tags.
Each is assuming you're starting fresh. Zero points. Living the dream of getting that tag.
Now of course, you might win the lottery and grab a tag somewhere along the line, (yeah, right ;-)) but until you're GUARANTEED...here you go:
DEER
Henry Mtns. - Resident: 193 years. Non-Resident: 2,541 years.
Paunsaugunt - Resident: 27 years. Non-Resident: 130 years.
San Juan - Resident: 27 years. Non-Resident: 43 years.
Vernon - Resident: 25 years. Non-Resident: 21 years.
Book Cliffs - Resident: 14 years. Non-Resident: 32 years.
ELK
Pahvant - Resident: 91 years. Non-Resident: 149 years.
Monroe - Resident: 54 years. Non-Resident: 125 years.
Beaver - Resident: 54 years. Non-Resident: 280 years.
San Juan - Resident: 50 years. Non-Resident: 367 years.
Wasatch - Resident: 18 years. Non-Resident: 29 years.
So just some quick highlights:
- Henry Mountains. 193 years and 2,541 years are NOT typos.
- Vernon. Quicker as a non-resident than a resident.
- "Great" Resident elk tags. All at least 50 years...say you're starting pretty young. Age 20. Could you hunt them at 70? Or 75? Or 111?
- "Great" Non-Resident elk tags. Nothing better than 125 years. Wasatch is doable...maybe.
If you've got points...you might think you're ahead of the game. And I guess technically you are, kind of. But as we learned yesterday, even with 10 points as a resident you're waiting 59 years longer to be guaranteed a Henry's tag.
Not only that, but with non-residents now being able to purchase points for all species the odds are only gonna get worse for them, and significantly so.
Just some food for thought...Utah's in a pickle. Thousands upon thousands of guys will NEVER, NEVER draw the tag they're after. Bottom line.
Solution? Is there one?
But hey...if you think deer and elk are tough, you could be putting in for Desert Bighorn. The San Rafael will take you 325 years in you live in Utah, and 2,327 if you don't.
These are based on current numbers of applicants and current tag numbers. Rifle or Any Weapon tags.
Each is assuming you're starting fresh. Zero points. Living the dream of getting that tag.
Now of course, you might win the lottery and grab a tag somewhere along the line, (yeah, right ;-)) but until you're GUARANTEED...here you go:
DEER
Henry Mtns. - Resident: 193 years. Non-Resident: 2,541 years.
Paunsaugunt - Resident: 27 years. Non-Resident: 130 years.
San Juan - Resident: 27 years. Non-Resident: 43 years.
Vernon - Resident: 25 years. Non-Resident: 21 years.
Book Cliffs - Resident: 14 years. Non-Resident: 32 years.
ELK
Pahvant - Resident: 91 years. Non-Resident: 149 years.
Monroe - Resident: 54 years. Non-Resident: 125 years.
Beaver - Resident: 54 years. Non-Resident: 280 years.
San Juan - Resident: 50 years. Non-Resident: 367 years.
Wasatch - Resident: 18 years. Non-Resident: 29 years.
So just some quick highlights:
- Henry Mountains. 193 years and 2,541 years are NOT typos.
- Vernon. Quicker as a non-resident than a resident.
- "Great" Resident elk tags. All at least 50 years...say you're starting pretty young. Age 20. Could you hunt them at 70? Or 75? Or 111?
- "Great" Non-Resident elk tags. Nothing better than 125 years. Wasatch is doable...maybe.
If you've got points...you might think you're ahead of the game. And I guess technically you are, kind of. But as we learned yesterday, even with 10 points as a resident you're waiting 59 years longer to be guaranteed a Henry's tag.
Not only that, but with non-residents now being able to purchase points for all species the odds are only gonna get worse for them, and significantly so.
Just some food for thought...Utah's in a pickle. Thousands upon thousands of guys will NEVER, NEVER draw the tag they're after. Bottom line.
Solution? Is there one?
But hey...if you think deer and elk are tough, you could be putting in for Desert Bighorn. The San Rafael will take you 325 years in you live in Utah, and 2,327 if you don't.