CC hits…let’s hear em

Page 10 of the regs................

Last year it took 13 points minimum for a resident to draw the early archery tag in unit 10.

Did he accidently put in for the rifle tag which took 22 points minimum last year?

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He logged back in to his portal and checked. It says he applied for the early archery. Maybe the credit card company is just slow?
 
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Take this for what it's worth.....which may be nothing, but I talked with an outfitter this morning and they said that "there are some issues that will take some time to work out and that CC hits are far from done". I have no reason to doubt the individual or the quality of their knowledge. I also don't want to give up hope that 21 points was a lock for a Unit 1 archery tag....haha. :LOL:
 
Take this for what it's worth.....which may be nothing, but I talked with an outfitter this morning and they said that "there are some issues that will take some time to work out and that CC hits are far from done". I have no reason to doubt the individual or the quality of their knowledge. I also don't want to give up hope that 21 points was a lock for a Unit 1 archery tag....haha. :LOL:
So you are saying I still have a chance. Very very small but hopeful. ????
 
Archery 1 and 5a

7 points.
Dang it man !!! Dirty dog Doyle's getting to elk hunt again :)

I've drawn with 11, 12 and 25 points in my lifetime for the three LE tags I've had. Seems like you guys go every year and there's like what... 5 of you who put in !!!

Jealous to say the least and looking forward to hearing and seeing all the pics and stories

Cheers, Pete
 
Dang it man !!! Dirty dog Doyle's getting to elk hunt again :)

I've drawn with 11, 12 and 25 points in my lifetime for the three LE tags I've had. Seems like you guys go every year and there's like what... 5 of you who put in !!!

Jealous to say the least and looking forward to hearing and seeing all the pics and stories

Cheers, Pete
We have definitely been blessed…
 
So it sounds like 21 points for unit 1 NR archery got into partial odds in the bonus pass. Some guys drew and some didn’t with 21. 20 was a no go. Last year 19 was partial (30-40% ish) so we’re looking at 2 solid points of creep. Sucks.
Yes Sir, This Is why I applied this way. I was done waiting with all these points, The other units I was targeting are now looking like it's going to take 30 points. I have already spent $2k plus in License fees. Now I can put in for other easier to draw tags in the future. Now to deal with my 21 for deer.
 
My dad and his buddy from Texas both drew nr elk tags .Hopefully they have the same hunt. They put in separate to increase there odds . They put in 6a general elk and 6a muzzleloader. I on the other hand didn't get squat!! Looks like bonus points for resident elk and lop. Atleast I still get to go into the field and help and my dad's buddy is going to let me stay and hunt pigs in texas .
 
I got hit last night for archery bull in 5BS. Have hunted the unit for 35 years but first draw in 8 years. My hunting buddy just found out he has a heart problem and will turn his tag in. I am 73 and my wife died last year from cancer so I will spend as long as it takes on this hunt. Likely my last hunt for elk before the dirt nap. Looking forward to creeping around one more time.
 
I got hit last night for archery bull in 5BS. Have hunted the unit for 35 years but first draw in 8 years. My hunting buddy just found out he has a heart problem and will turn his tag in. I am 73 and my wife died last year from cancer so I will spend as long as it takes on this hunt. Likely my last hunt for elk before the dirt nap. Looking forward to creeping around one more time.
I am sorry to hear about your wife and i hope you have a great hunt.
 
I got hit last night for archery bull in 5BS. Have hunted the unit for 35 years but first draw in 8 years. My hunting buddy just found out he has a heart problem and will turn his tag in. I am 73 and my wife died last year from cancer so I will spend as long as it takes on this hunt. Likely my last hunt for elk before the dirt nap. Looking forward to creeping around one more time.
Really sorry to hear about your wife and your buddy's heart issues - hope all goes ok for him!

I hope your last elk hunt is an amazing experience that encapsulates everything you have loved about hunting your entire life. Hope you kill a bull that excites you and that you share it with us here!! Best of luck!
 
It never last two weeks. Charges are most likely done after today, maybe a few trickle in tomorrow then results will post early to mid next week.
My CC got hit with a "pending" charge Tuesday morning. It is still listed as "pending" late thursday afternoon. Most pending charges typically turn into regular charges within 24 hours.

I'm guessing some of reasons for the late charges showing up are that some of the the CC companies simply wait a while to show pending charges or may not ever post pending charges?
 
I also has a cc charge early Tuesday morning and it still says pending. Normally when I get a pending charge it gets added to my owed balance. This time it is just "pending.
 
I am in the exact same situation as sanjuanslayer, 18 points, lifetime license holding nonresident. I put in for 3a3c early archery which took 14 points last year. No hit for me. 5 points of creep in one year seems very highly unlikely to me. The only thing I can think of is that us nonresident lifetime holders are not getting put in the resident pool with the new system.
 
I am in the exact same situation as sanjuanslayer, 18 points, lifetime license holding nonresident. I put in for 3a3c early archery which took 14 points last year. No hit for me. 5 points of creep in one year seems very highly unlikely to me. The only thing I can think of is that us nonresident lifetime holders are not getting put in the resident pool with the new system.
This sounds like it could be something that has happened? I recall someone posting that an outfitter told them there was a problem that would take time to straighten out. Last year or the year prior, Idaho forgot to put the Non-resident 10% cap in when they did the draw. What a nightmare that was for people who were notified that they had been draw only to have the tag taken away.
 
I am in the exact same situation as sanjuanslayer, 18 points, lifetime license holding nonresident. I put in for 3a3c early archery which took 14 points last year. No hit for me. 5 points of creep in one year seems very highly unlikely to me. The only thing I can think of is that us nonresident lifetime holders are not getting put in the resident pool with the new system.
If that does happen you can get the draw reports and show them they screwed up and they will give you a tag. Sadly, it happens more often than you think and most people don't know how to go about getting a tag from them. It's happened to a few friends before and azgfd tries to claim their bank rejected the charge and that's why they weren't drawn but with a letter from the bank saying there was no record of a rejected charge at that time, they have no choice but to give you a tag.
 
If that does happen you can get the draw reports and show them they screwed up and they will give you a tag. Sadly, it happens more often than you think and most people don't know how to go about getting a tag from them. It's happened to a few friends before and azgfd tries to claim their bank rejected the charge and that's why they weren't drawn but with a letter from the bank saying there was no record of a rejected charge at that time, they have no choice but to give you a tag.
I checked with my bank yesterday and they confirmed there had not been any attempts. I just cannot wait for the summary to go public!
 
Have you confirmed your choices were correct and you for sure have 18 points? (Sorry to ask just know a lot of people that think they have more than they do)
Yes, choices correct, points 18... I even called azgfd draw department yesterday and he confirmed everything was good with my application.
 
Well thats scary to imagine such a point jump but I've heard several guides are having high point holder apply for archery tags and then telling them to use some fake injury to get a crossbow permit.
I'd be surprised if that many residents are planning on booking with an outfitter. I guess time will tell.
 
Yesterday my debit card got hit for a resident elk tag. Today it still showing pending. I'm sure it was due to a rejected credit card and I was next in line. The same thing happened to me in a prior year and when the tag showed up it was tag #58 of 350 (deer tag). I figured it would have been tag #350.

My Dad has trouble checking his credit card for hits because of the pending status. It only appears on his transaction list after it's charged through...and that could be next Monday based on most prior years I think.
 
A picture with the date...

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Yes, choices correct, points 18... I even called azgfd draw department yesterday and he confirmed everything was good with my application.
But did they put you in. In 2016 when the draw results came out. It didn’t say that I was drawn or not drawn. I made a call to the DGF and was told that a supervisor would call me back. He never called back. But 3 days later a tag arrived in the mail. It was for a low draw odds hunt. I only had 2 points so I thought they would just give me a point. Very surprised with the tag.
 
All 5 in my family got nothing. We are residents. Very frustrating. We put in for late archery, rifle, cow tags, youth hunts. Nada.
 
Yesterday my debit card got hit for a resident elk tag. Today it still showing pending. I'm sure it was due to a rejected credit card and I was next in line. The same thing happened to me in a prior year and when the tag showed up it was tag #58 of 350 (deer tag). I figured it would have been tag #350.

My Dad has trouble checking his credit card for hits because of the pending status. It only appears on his transaction list after it's charged through...and that could be next Monday based on most prior years I think.
From what I understand, if you get selected because somebodies card was declined, you actually get their tag and tag#.
 
I didn't get an E-tag, my portal account still shows pending. Is G&F manually updating the portal???
Your account has shown pending since you applied. They are trying to grt everyone to switch to e tag so they are holding off on uploading results to the portal.
 
I am in the exact same situation as sanjuanslayer, 18 points, lifetime license holding nonresident. I put in for 3a3c early archery which took 14 points last year. No hit for me. 5 points of creep in one year seems very highly unlikely to me. The only thing I can think of is that us nonresident lifetime holders are not getting put in the resident pool with the new system.
This is very disconcerting. I purchased a lifetime license for my son as a graduation gift. He recently moved out of state for a new job and has no vacation time built up so we only bought BP this draw. G&F is going to have some explaining to do if what you are alluding to is true.
 
This is very disconcerting. I purchased a lifetime license for my son as a graduation gift. He recently moved out of state for a new job and has no vacation time built up so we only bought BP this draw. G&F is going to have some explaining to do if what you are alluding to is true.
Lifetime license holders that are nonresidents only are allowed to draw tags allocated to nonresidents. You do not become a resident just because you bought a lifetime license, even if you used to be a resident.
 
I was just paying my CC bill this week & saw the $650 pending charge for AZ! Looks like I'll be going elk hunting this yr! I don't have the electronic tag selected. Does tag# 10 give a clue if I got my 1st or 2nd choice? My hunt begins 9/29 & is either 15A/15B/18A or 3B. Congrats to all who drew.
 
I was just paying my CC bill this week & saw the $650 pending charge for AZ! Looks like I'll be going elk hunting this yr! I don't have the electronic tag selected. Does tag# 10 give a clue if I got my 1st or 2nd choice? My hunt begins 9/29 & is either 15A/15B/18A or 3B. Congrats to all who drew.
Not sure exactly what hunts you went for but tag 10 won't tell you anything since any of those tags in those units have more than 10 tags.
 
All 5 in my family got nothing. We are residents. Very frustrating. We put in for late archery, rifle, cow tags, youth hunts. Nada.
Brutal! Not too long ago, late archery was 100%. Late rifle was darn near a guarantee with a couple points.

Times sure have changed, not for the good. Unfortunately, I got another point this year. Sucks for sure.
 
My CC just got hit for $650 from AZ Game & Fish!!!! I'm finally going elk hunting in AZ!!!!
Today is my birthday - what a great a birthday present!!!

18 NR points
1st choice was 23N Archery
2nd choice was 27 Archery


I hope I didn't make a mistake on my application and put down the wrong unit number!!o_O
My Dad or I got drawn, we put in for separate units but on the same card. But literally just noticed my draw had late 27 archery instead of early 27 archery as second choice ? lol I don’t know how I missed it on my app but apparently it happens ?
 
My Dad or I got drawn, we put in for separate units but on the same card. But literally just noticed my draw had late 27 archery instead of early 27 archery as second choice ? lol I don’t know how I missed it on my app but apparently it happens ?
I messed up on my deer application several years ago. I got in a hurry and somehow entered the wrong unit number. Ended up drawing a tag with my 13 deer points for a unit that had left over tags!!!! Luckily I had point guard so was able to return it and keep my points.
 
Just noticed that on the AZ G&F portal that I have tag #13.
23N archery had 20 tags so there is still a slim chance that I drew the golden ticket.
However I am pretty realistic and I have already been telling family and friends that I drew the 27 archery tag though.
 
With 18 points it will be 27. You will have drawn in the bonus pass and, technically, without enough points to be in the bonus pass for 23N you never really had a chance to draw 23N
 
Got a charge as a non resident, with only two points applied for a hunt that was favorable rather than waiting 30 years, some states you hold out some you just want the chance to hunt, hunted the unit for coues a few times but excited just to get out and learn a new part of the unit. There’s no such thing as a bad tag, a day on the mountain beats a day at work!
 
How do you see what number tag you drew ? I can’t figure that out. I did not E-Tag
On the portal, under draw, you'll see pending for each species. Click the details link, it shows a tag # but not a hunt #.

Why oh why they did that, nobody will ever know :rolleyes:
 
On the portal, under draw, you'll see pending for each species. Click the details link, it shows a tag # but not a hunt #.

Why oh why they did that, nobody will ever know :rolleyes:
So, if I understand you correctly, if I go to details, and it says "No tag", that's saying I didn't draw, again? Cool, time to plan for deer.
 
Yep, won’t even try and figure it out. But I do have tag #2 ?
My son also has NR Tag #2 on either late rifle 23 or 10 and did not sign up for the E-tag option until last night. I told him he would have to call the office to see if they would confirm which unit he will be hunting or wait until everything is formally updated.
 
My son also has NR Tag #2 on either late rifle 23 or 10 and did not sign up for the E-tag option until last night. I told him he would have to call the office to see if they would confirm which unit he will be hunting or wait until everything is formally updated.
How many points did he have?
 
My son also has NR Tag #2 on either late rifle 23 or 10 and did not sign up for the E-tag option until last night. I told him he would have to call the office to see if they would confirm which unit he will be hunting or wait until everything is formally updated.
My bet it’ll be on the portal tomorrow.
 
With 18 points it will be 27. You will have drawn in the bonus pass and, technically, without enough points to be in the bonus pass for 23N you never really had a chance to draw 23N
The last three years it took a min of 17 points to draw as a NR. With point creep there was a very good chance that it would take at least 18 points, if not more, to draw in the bonus pass.

I put down 23N as first choice in case 18 wasn't enough to draw 27 in the bonus pass. Then, if I didn't draw in the bonus pass but yet got lucky and drawn really early in the random, to possibly draw the 23N random tag.

Wont know four sure if 18 "guaranteed" a bonus tag in 27 or not until this year's draw report comes out.

Can't assume 18 is a guaranteed draw with point creep.
 
He had 17 points which should have given him the 10 tag, but maybe he drew the 23.
Well I'll confirm for you that he drew unit 10. Tag #2 would have been in the bonus pass and last year it took 20 points to make the bonus pass in 23. Unit 10 late only took 11 points for the bonus pass.
 
Well I'll confirm for you that he drew unit 10. Tag #2 would have been in the bonus pass and last year it took 20 points to make the bonus pass in 23. Unit 10 late only took 11 points for the bonus pass.
That is what we were thinking. Either way it should be fun hunt in addition to our normal Colorado hunt.
 
My Dad or I got drawn, we put in for separate units but on the same card. But literally just noticed my draw had late 27 archery instead of early 27 archery as second choice ? lol I don’t know how I missed it on my app but apparently it happens ?
schmee24, check with the AZ Elk Society if you have point guard. I did the same thing on 23 late last year with 15 points by accident.

Those folks put wounded vets on those point guard tags that are returned. You still have to pay for the tag, but my portal says 15 points this year, so I got my point and the new one back last year.

I know the pain of getting it wrong and even though I tried to sort it the next day way way way before the application deadline, I was SOL on that permit.

I counted it as a blessing for someone with the "Hunt for Hero's" folks and hope with my oldmanitis I can keep it together long enough to actually draw and early archery tag :)

PM me if you have point guard and need more info.

Cheers, Pete
 
So a pending CC charge on Tuesday.
Pending turned to an official charge on Friday.
"Tag #13" showed up Friday under Draw Application Details
Now today under Draw Application Details it says "no tag"?

AZ G&F sure knows how to mess with our minds!!!!!
 
AZ game and fish customer service said this morning not to worry about the tag numbers disappearing. If you got a charge, you were drawn. A bunch of drawn applicants, including myself, can no longer see the tag #, it just says "pending" and "no tag."
 
AZ game and fish customer service said this morning not to worry about the tag numbers disappearing. If you got a charge, you were drawn. A bunch of drawn applicants, including myself, can no longer see the tag #, it just says "pending" and "no tag."
When someone at the Government says not to worry, you know you better worry. lol

Ours showed Tag #3. Now, "No tag".
 
It's just them hiding the number to force people over to the etag app. I'd venture to guess they didn't realize it would show the tag # on the portals when they uploaded results to the etag system. Now they figured out how to hide tag numbers and from here on out portals won't update for several days after the etag system. Naturally making people want to sign up for etag.
 
I guess we will just have to continue to wait. We have all gotten so impatient. Some of us old guys can remember when we sat at the mailbox every day waiting to see if tags arrived months after the applications were due - lol


I remember a few years ago there was a glitch in the South Dakota system. Everyone who applied for bighorn sheep was getting emails from SDGFP saying "Congratulations - you were successful in the recent Bighorn Sheep Draw". The next day they sent out an email correcting their mistake and stating that there was a mix up in the sytem. There were a LOT of very happy guys that night that got totally depressed the next day!!!
I was lucky and had checked my account before I got the successful email so I wasn't surprised the next day.
 
I was just paying my CC bill this week & saw the $650 pending charge for AZ! Looks like I'll be going elk hunting this yr! I don't have the electronic tag selected. Does tag# 10 give a clue if I got my 1st or 2nd choice? My hunt begins 9/29 & is either 15A/15B/18A or 3B. Congrats to all who drew.
I had the 18a a couple yrs ago. Very tuff hunt
 
It's just them hiding the number to force people over to the etag app. I'd venture to guess they didn't realize it would show the tag # on the portals when they uploaded results to the etag system. Now they figured out how to hide tag numbers and from here on out portals won't update for several days after the etag system. Naturally making people want to sign up for etag.
Im sure they all want us to sign up for the eTag option. Having the results there first is a way to get people to sign up.

I’ll probably sign up for it. He11, can’t get drawn for anything anymore, so no loss on my end! Lol
 
It's just them hiding the number to force people over to the etag app. I'd venture to guess they didn't realize it would show the tag # on the portals when they uploaded results to the etag system. Now they figured out how to hide tag numbers and from here on out portals won't update for several days after the etag system. Naturally making people want to sign up for etag.
Hmmm. You make it sound like AZGFD has a plan when it comes to the draw. I think you're overestimating their planning capabilities and foresight! :ROFLMAO:
 
I called today and was told they have to do the whole draw over again. Credit cards will be credited back. And cards must be valid for the redraw. Wish everyone luck.














Haha early Aprils fools. ???
 

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