Bonus Point Report – 2023 Elk-Pronghorn

[Crampy]

Would that even be identifiable? It would seem to me that if the tag wasn't available in the 10%, the computer would just move on with no record of it. It's all just random generated numbers, right?

I believe it is identifiable in the logs of any reasonable piece of software. If I had one of these double dipping Ex-resident lifetime licenses, I would FOIA this. Get the logs. Or at least get all the emails and meeting notes from AZ GFD staff.

Surely staff discussed remediation of this 2023 error and whether they would be able to identify the random pass lifetime license holders that were inappropriately NR capped out.

 

[montezumarchery]

I believe it is identifiable in the logs of any reasonable piece of software. If I had one of these double dipping Ex-resident lifetime licenses,

It sounds like you are a bit hostile towards those of us with the license, why bring more attention to this? If there are more errors in the random, it will just take tags from the residents.

 

[WapitiBob]

It takes all of 90 seconds to call Cavalcant and ask her.

 

[huntazido]

I look forward to the AZGFD mess up each year more than my hunt application

+1

 

[Live4MtnHunts]

Yes I had 20 NR points last year and thought I'd draw Unit 1 archery according to the Epic/huntin fool. No dice, now I have 21 and am thinking of holding off another year due to some other hunts I want to go on and seeing how others cashing in there points due to good moisture and late dates will affect other unit odds for future years.

There was about a 2 point jump last year for unit 1. I had 21 and only 5 of the 12 non-residents with 21 points drew Unit 1 early archery last year. I was not among the winners. (Technically....we don't know how many of the folks with 21 points were still in the running because 9 of those were 2nd choice applicants and they could have drawn out their first choice already....FWIW) I thought I was a lock but that's what 18 months of good moisture, the latest season dates possible, a new moon, etc...get you. I'm hopeful with 22 points this year that we won't see major point creep again. It is also possible that more folks continue to bail on 9, 10, 3c, etc....and are looking to unit 1 now. With only 12 tags going in the bonus/preference point round for non-residents, it doesn't take many people to have a strategy shift to cut the legs out from under your hopes and dreams....haha.

 

[Joe2Kool]

Surely staff discussed remediation of this 2023 error and...

That's a good one!

Wonder what the AZGFD will screw up on this year's draw??!!

 

[Largebull]

They always screw up and give me great tags. . After 45 years as a Resident I am now a Non Res. with my life time license at 67 years old. So I love the Double Dipping as some Jealous Guy said here. Can't wait to draw again....................BULL!