Recent content by SDBugler

I would be curious to see how many auction/raffle tags each of those top three entities received in relation to what they gave back.

I’m glad to see information like this brought to the public’s attention. Hopefully the decision makers will start to take notice. Thank you.

I’m surprised a couple of the Wyoming resident experts over on the Wyoming forum haven’t jumped all over this yet. I’m guessing not too many wardens want to hassle with confiscating and packing out an elk from the backcountry. Not as easy as sliding it from one pickup bed to another or...

So for those in the know. What exactly triggered this change at the legislative level? I don't see the current system being an issue with residents.

Actually I DO know it currently goes to PP. But this discussion is about changes. Not about current. All I'm saying is if they are making changes and it goes 50/50 the wording could also be changed. Not sure why you have to be such a _ _ _ _ about this.

If that is the way they would write the language, then it would be important especially to NR's as to which half it went to. If it read 50% to Preference Points, then this would put 11 NR ram tags in the PP draw and 5 NR ram tags in the random/BP draw. If it read 50% to Random, then it would...

JM and Buzz You guys make a good point. We all live eat and breath these different systems daily. But to explain them to a lawmaker who doesn't understand (or maybe doesn't even care too much) is confusing. KISS - Keep It Short & Simple

Sorry - they use the term "bonus point" for their points but it is in reality a preference point since it gives preference to the highest point holder first and then on down the line, and not just additional chances in the drawing.

I know there has been some discussion regarding a 50/50 split. Here is an option: How many people would be in favor of a 51/49 split for sheep and moose where 51% of the tags are drawn first based on a PP system. Then the other 49% are drawn based on random/BP system where points are either...

LOL It is great at this stage of our lives. We are still able to get around a little, but the sons are now old enough to do the heavy lifting. I always told my three sons when they were little and I was packing their animals out that they would pay me back when I got old and they got bigger...

I've drawn the 16B NR early rifle tag twice - 2003 and 2013. My son drew it last year in 2023. As others have said, the wolves have made an impact. The fires have also drastically changed things in that unit. With my limited experience I have found that the elk will move around a lot.

States can "label" their points whatever they want. The important part is HOW they use them in the system.

Although I have no skin in the WY sheep/moose PP issue, I am very interested in this topic. Times are changing and we are starting to see these types of issues/changes happening in other states at a faster and faster rate every year. I do enjoy hearing different perspectives and opinions (yes...

I remember back in 2011 I was able to sneak in and grab a non-resident second season G17 tag with only two preference points. Shouldn't have even been eligible to draw with less than the minimum 3 preference points, but nobody wanted to hunt that unit back then. Now the odds are about 1/50 in...

Looks great with those dark horns on that white skull(y)