I applied for that tag last year but didn't draw. There were a couple tags left last year also but I didn't apply for the second draw just because of what you said. Seasons open before you find out if you get the tag.Deer, and it’s a controlled hunt. This year they had a first come first serve to buy left o er early hunts since the second draw runs part an 8/15 start date to the tags.
Yes there were several archery areas that had tags left. It appears that they only did it to the units that closed on September 14th.kinda ridiculous how they left some of the early season hunts out, there were tags for the 39 august hunt that they put into the 2nd draw. Same for the 21 august archery, where the only benefit is the first 15 days before the general archery season opens.
You said your number was 750. In the first draw for archery in unit 44 there was 250 people who applied for 50 tags. I'll pretty much guarantee your odds of getting one of those tags in the second draw was way better but I can't be sure!It seemed pretty fair to me. They make everyone wait till 10 to buy the unclaimed tags, at 10 your assigned a random number in line before you can log in. Probably better odds then the second draw
I want a damn deer tag and I'll take any and all legal routes to potentially getting one. None available for the unit I want in the second draw this year.There are no worse odds anywhere than the second draw. It’s almost literally a donation when you put in.
But it’s fun to dream
I think it depends on what you want. There are a lot of tags that seem to be easy to draw, of course they aren't premium units, but I don't mind picking up an elk tag and filling a freezer since I put in for sheep in the first go round.There are no worse odds anywhere than the second draw. It’s almost literally a donation when you put in.
But it’s fun to dream
Look for landowner tags. Expensive if you can find one but it is an "any and all legal route".I want a damn deer tag and I'll take any and all legal routes to potentially getting one. None available for the unit I want in the second draw this year.
I know exactly what is required on both sides of the equation.
Asking Pappa government isn't necessary.
Paying for a landowner tag in Idaho is illegal.
Paying to access private property is not.
This program was developed as a thank you to the landowners that feed the wildlife year round.
How do you feel about paying a private land access fee to acquire your land owner tag and then hunting on the public ground in the unit???
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