Another Drawing Question???
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goofyelk
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This is how group apps work,,,,
Applying as a group
When two or more hunters apply as a
group, their bonus points are averaged and rounded down.
For example, if hunter A has seven bonus points, and hunter B has zero bonus points?and they apply together as a group?their bonus points are averaged (3.5) and rounded down to three. The computer then assigns the group three random drawing numbers for their three bonus points, plus one random drawing number (instead of two drawing numbers) because the two hunters are applying together as a group. That leaves the group of two hunters with a total of four drawing numbers. The computer then takes the lowest number the group received, and that's the number the group will use in the drawing.
Applying as a group
When two or more hunters apply as a
group, their bonus points are averaged and rounded down.
For example, if hunter A has seven bonus points, and hunter B has zero bonus points?and they apply together as a group?their bonus points are averaged (3.5) and rounded down to three. The computer then assigns the group three random drawing numbers for their three bonus points, plus one random drawing number (instead of two drawing numbers) because the two hunters are applying together as a group. That leaves the group of two hunters with a total of four drawing numbers. The computer then takes the lowest number the group received, and that's the number the group will use in the drawing.
txhunter58
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I don't think so, I think you actually only get one chance to draw (as a group). So that would lower the odds from 5 chances to one. AND, there has to be enough tags left to accommodate your whole group, you don't draw. In other words, if there are 3 in your group and only two tags left, none of you draw.
And of course, if there is a nonresident in your group, and the nonresident cap has been filled, you don't draw even if there are residents in the group. And also, the whole group goes in as the lowest number of pref points. So if someone in your group has 0 points, the whole group goes in as 0 preference points.
Here is the actual wording:
GROUP APPLICATIONS
1. Any number of people can apply as a group for deer, elk, bear and pronghorn.
Group applications are not allowed for moose. Members must
apply for the same species, hunt code unit, season and method of take for
each choice. If there are discrepancies, the leader?s hunt code is used.
Groups are assigned a number, and if their number is selected in the
drawing, everyone in the group gets a license. However, if the group is seleted
and there aren't enough licenses for everyone in the group, the group
will not draw; OR if the group has resident and nonresident applicants
and the nonresident cap has been met, the group will not draw.
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
And of course, if there is a nonresident in your group, and the nonresident cap has been filled, you don't draw even if there are residents in the group. And also, the whole group goes in as the lowest number of pref points. So if someone in your group has 0 points, the whole group goes in as 0 preference points.
Here is the actual wording:
GROUP APPLICATIONS
1. Any number of people can apply as a group for deer, elk, bear and pronghorn.
Group applications are not allowed for moose. Members must
apply for the same species, hunt code unit, season and method of take for
each choice. If there are discrepancies, the leader?s hunt code is used.
Groups are assigned a number, and if their number is selected in the
drawing, everyone in the group gets a license. However, if the group is seleted
and there aren't enough licenses for everyone in the group, the group
will not draw; OR if the group has resident and nonresident applicants
and the nonresident cap has been met, the group will not draw.
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
txhunter58
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One of us is wrong goofy. I think he is talking about Colorado, and in Colorado, they don't average points, you go in as the person who has the lowest. Here is the part that says that in the brochure:
Group applications enter the draw receiving priority according to the
member with the fewest points. When there are not enough licenses for
everyone in the group, the group will not draw.
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
Group applications enter the draw receiving priority according to the
member with the fewest points. When there are not enough licenses for
everyone in the group, the group will not draw.
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
AndymanSavage
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>I'm starting to think I should
>have never put a 2nd
>choice on my Utah general
>deer. I really feel that
>I should get a
>
>Pref. Point for not drawing
>my first choice :-(
we used to do that....but these days I would worry about not getting a tag at all if you skip on 2nd choice (northern)
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>have never put a 2nd
>choice on my Utah general
>deer. I really feel that
>I should get a
>
>Pref. Point for not drawing
>my first choice :-(
we used to do that....but these days I would worry about not getting a tag at all if you skip on 2nd choice (northern)
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http://andymansavage.blogspot.com/
muleyhunter413
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Three people with 0 point going into the drawing in utah will get one shot at a low number for the drawing. Also if you put a second choice and draw it then you will get a preference point. Utah has changed its rules on that. Anyway good luck this year.
