LAST EDITED ON Mar-26-13 AT 08:32PM (MST)[p]I have been putting in for 9 and 10 for every year (archery). Knowing I would not draw, but always had the hope. AZ has been good to me as I drew a 13A rifle deer tags with 1 point (year they did not distinguish between res and non res due to the lawsuit) and a 13 A antelope the very next year with 2 points.
So when I got hit on the credit card I was freaking out, but believed it could happen. Even went so far as contacting my outfitter of choice and securing a spot as I am super busy at work and my guide schedule would not allow me hardly any time to scout. And I was going Big or nothing.
But then I kept hearing the same things, there is no way I could draw this tag. So I started doubting myself. I searched everywhere on their site to see if I could find out if I somehow made a mistake on my application. Could not find it so I called today to see if they could tell me. They are not nice on the phone. I imagine they are getting quite a few folks calling to find out what they drew. I told her I did not want to know what I drew, just what units I applied for. She got nice after that and said I applied for unit 9 early archery and unit 10 late archery........ I happened to be driving at the time and had to pull over. I felt sick, almost threw up. I had her confirm and sure enough, I had made an error in my application. What an idiot!
So it is true I did not draw. I have spend my points and all those years of point and license buying on a tag I could draw with 2 points I bet.
Of course AZ has the wonderful rule of not allowing return of tags under any circumstances. I did have her send me an appeal form, but she says its pretty much a waste of time. So my Huge mistake, has now become my challenge. Late season, busted bulls, and half the unit nearly off limits to me. Will be tough and definitely not what I have been putting in for AZ for.
Still sick about it, feel like the biggest fool, but I am going to give it my all.
Did not mean to mislead anyone. I mean I drew a strip tag as a non res with 1 point! It had to be possible! But not true this time. My stupid mistake. So lesson learned is double and triple check that app. Wish I would have, but will have fun all the same.
So of course the question is, where do I start? At least I am done guiding on the 10th of nov. I will head down shortly after and live on the place until its over. We will see how it goes.......